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Puffing Billy Railway
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Hours | Mon-Fri 10:30am, 12:20 and 2:15pm; Sat-Sun 10 and 10:30am, 12:30 and 2:15pm | |
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Location | Belgrave Station, Belgrave, | |
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Transportation | Train from Flinders St. station in Melbourne to Belgrave; Puffing Billy station is a short walk away | |
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Phone | 03/9754 6800 (recorded information) | |
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Web site | www.puffingbilly.com.au | |
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Prices | Round-trip fares A$20-A$47 (US$18-US$42/£9-£21) adults, A$11-A$22 (US$9.90-US$20/£4.95-£10) children 4-16, A$68-A$94 (US$61-US$85/£31-£43) families of 6 | |
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Closed | Closed Dec 25 | |
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For almost a century, Puffing Billy steam railway has chugged over a 13km (8-mile) track from Belgrave to Emerald and Lakeside. Passengers ride on open carriages and enjoy lovely views as the train passes through forests and fern gullies and over a National Trust-classified wooden trestle bridge. Trips take around an hour each way. Timetables can be complicated and change, so check the website to ensure you have the right information. Special fares including lunch aboard the train are also available, and on Friday and Saturday nights you can have dinner on board for A$71 (US$64/£32), or A$81 (US$73/£36) including entertainment. Trains do not run on days of total fire ban.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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