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Puffing Billy Steam Train Half-Day Tour from Melbourne

Instant Confirmation
Free Cancellation
48 Hrs Prior
Pickup & Drop off
Select Melbourne Locations
Guide
English-speaking Driver-Guide
Duration
5 Hours

Step back in time on this half-day tour from Melbourne to one of Australia's most iconic heritage railways, the Puffing Billy Steam Train. After pick-up from select Melbourne locations between 7:00 and 8:00 AM, your driver-guide takes you to the quaint township of Belgrave, gateway to the Dandenong Ranges. At Belgrave Station, snap photos with the iconic steam engine before you hop aboard for a one-way ride to Lakeside Station. The train winds through towering forests and fern-filled gullies, and you can feel the thrill of crossing the Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge, suspended nearly 20 metres above the ground, with your legs dangling from the open-sided carriage. At Lakeside, visit the visitor centre and explore the peaceful Emerald Lake Park, set in tranquil Australian bushland, at your own pace. Audio commentary is available in many languages through the Go West Tours app, and the tour ends at around 1:00 PM with drop-off at the Immigration Museum in Melbourne.

Half-Day Tour with Train Admission & Shared Transfers

A one-way Puffing Billy steam train ride from Belgrave to Lakeside with an English-speaking driver-guide, including pick-up from select Melbourne locations and drop-off at the Immigration Museum.

Inclusions

English-speaking driver-guide
One-way Puffing Billy train ride from Belgrave to Lakeside
Audio guide (commentary through the Go West Tours app)
Shared round-trip transfers

US$ 123.58

Itinerary

About 5 h

07:00
Meeting point
- Pick-up from selected Melbourne locations.
- The tour departs from Melbourne.
Belgrave Station
- Take photos with the famous steam engine.
- Board the Puffing Billy Train.
Cross the famous Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge
Lakeside Station
Lakeside Visitor Centre
- Walk through the scenic Emerald Lake Park.
- Explore the area at your own pace.
13:00
Drop-off Immigration Museum
Drop-off at the Immigration Museum in Melbourne.
Get directions

The itinerary is subject to change due to weather and traffic conditions.

Highlights

Capture a photo with the iconic Puffing Billy steam engine before boarding the train.
Ride one way from Belgrave to Lakeside Station through the scenic Dandenong Ranges.
Feel the thrill of crossing the Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge with your legs dangling from the open-sided carriage.
Explore the peaceful Emerald Lake Park set in tranquil Australian bushland.

What's Included

English-speaking driver-guide
Admission: one-way Puffing Billy train ride from Belgrave to Lakeside
Audio guide (commentary through the Go West Tours app)
Shared round-trip transfers: pick-up from select Melbourne locations and drop-off at the Immigration Museum

Child Adult Policy

Adult ticket: 16 years and over.
Child ticket: up to 15 years.
Children under 16 years must be accompanied by a paying adult aged 16 years or over.

Pickup Time Drop Off Time

Pick-up: between 7:00 and 8:00 AM from select Melbourne locations.
Drop-off: at around 1:00 PM at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne.

Things To Know

Download the Go West Tours app before departure for commentary in Arabic, Malay, Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese and Hindi.
The itinerary is subject to change due to weather and traffic conditions.

Starting End Point

Start: pick-up from select Melbourne locations.
Train ride: from Belgrave Station to Lakeside Station.
End: drop-off at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne.

Location

Belgrave Station, Belgrave VIC, Australia (where the Puffing Billy train ride starts).

Cancellation Policy

Free Cancellation: Cancel at least 48 hours before the scheduled visit to receive a refund.
Late Cancellation: Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled visit will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
Refund Processing Charges: Approximately 4% will be deducted from the refundable amount to cover payment gateway and refund transaction fees. These charges are not retained by JTR Holidays.

FAQs

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You get an English-speaking driver-guide, admission for a one-way Puffing Billy train ride from Belgrave to Lakeside, an audio guide through the Go West Tours app, and shared round-trip transfers including pick-up from select Melbourne locations and drop-off at the Immigration Museum.

Pick-up is between 7:00 and 8:00 AM from select Melbourne locations, and drop-off is at around 1:00 PM at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne.

The train ride starts at Belgrave Station and ends at Lakeside Station.

Adult tickets are for 16 years and over. Child tickets are for up to 15 years. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult aged 16 years or over.

You can get commentary in Arabic, Malay, Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese and Hindi through the Go West Tours app.

You can cancel for free if you do so at least 48 hours before the scheduled visit. Cancellations less than 48 hours before will incur a 100% cancellation fee. About 4% will be deducted from refunds to cover payment and transaction fees.

You ride one way from Belgrave to Lakeside Station through the scenic Dandenong Ranges, cross the Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge nearly 20 metres above the ground with your legs dangling from the open-sided carriage, and explore Emerald Lake Park at your own pace.

It is located at Belgrave Station, Belgrave VIC, Australia, where the Puffing Billy train ride starts.