All aboard the Puffing Billy for a relaxing journey through the Dandenong Ranges from Lakeside to Gembrook on the heritage steam train. Experience a piece of Victorian history as you travel along the original mountain track taking the sights. The experience is great for families and railway enthusiasts alike who will be taken from the Wright Forest to the rich farmlands of Gembrook.
The Puffing Billy operates 364 days a year (depending on weather conditions) and is a must-do experience in Victoria. Get your tickets online here.
Note
- Puffing Billy Railway is required to record the contact details for all guests to ensure contact tracing can be conducted in the event of a coronavirus case being detected. Records are kept electronically for 28 days, before being destroyed. Please ensure you provide the names and contact details of everyone in your party in the Booking Notes section at checkout
Inclusions
- Return train fare from Lakeside Station to Gembrook Station
Exclusions
- Dinner train experiences
- Food and beverages
Highlights
- See the scenic vistas of the iconic Dandenong Ranges on board
- Feel the wind in your hair traveling in our heritage open sided carriages
- Step back in time to a bygone era and experience an unforgettable part of Victorian history
- An authentic heritage steam train experience, established in the 1900's and still running 119 years later
- Engage with knowledgeable and passionate volunteers who help run the railway
- Travel over four historic timber trestle bridges during your journey along Puffing Billy's original mountain track
Time
- 12.15pm departure from Lakeside to Gembrook - Return Trip departs Gembrook at 2.45pm
- 12.35pm departure from Lakeside to Gembrook - Return Trip departs Gembrook at 2.45pm
- Timetable changes seasonally
Departure Location
- Belgrave Station: 1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave, VIC, 3160
- Lakeside Station: Emerald Lake Park - Emerald Lake Road, Emerald, VIC, 3782
Additional Information
- Please note, the mandatory wearing of masks is subject to change by the Victorian Government and visitors will be expected to adhere to the rules that are in place at the time.
- Puffing Billy Railway is required to record the contact details for all guests to ensure contact tracing can be conducted in the event of a coronavirus case being detected. Records are kept electronically for 28 days, before being destroyed
- Passengers will always need to travel on a return journey. The ‘open return journey’ means that on the day of your travel, you can select which train you return back to Belgrave on. There is a set return time from Gembrook to both Lakeside and Belgrave
- Due to the heritage nature of the carriages, only folding or narrow prams can be accommodated through the narrow carriage doors
- Guide/Assistant dogs are the only dogs permitted on the train
SAFETY NOTICE
For safety reasons, passengers must abide by the following regulations:
- Do not hang your legs outside of the carriage
- Do not stand, walk, sit or lay on the railway tracks!
- Do not open the carriage doors on the non-platform side of the train
- Do not open the carriage doors whilst the train is moving
- Smoking is not permitted on the train, platforms or under any roofed areas
Cancellation Policy
- For cancellations within 7 days of the confirmed train departure, or failure to arrive for the departure, will result in 100% loss of the ticket price
- Whilst every attempt is made to honour all bookings, the operator reserves the right to alter events, timetables or locomotives without prior notice
- Trains will NOT be cancelled due to inclement weather
- On declared days of TOTAL FIRE BAN in the Central Zone or the whole state of Victoria, steam locomotives will not run, instead the train will be operated with a diesel locomotive
- On declared Fire Danger Rating days of EXTREME or CODE RED in the Central Zone or the whole state of Victoria, Puffing Billy Railway will close with NO trains running. In this instance, the operator will notify you of the cancellation by email and/or phone as soon as possible
- Should the operator be unable to run the train that you’ve booked, they will endeavour to transfer your booking to another date, however if this is not possible, a full refund will be given. In this instance, the operator will notify you of the cancellation by email and/or phone as soon as possible
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
