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1 day Puffing Billy Steam Train and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne

By Explore Australia Tours
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$262 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Step back in time with our exceptional offering: a captivating expedition through the Dandenong Ranges via the iconic Puffing Billy steam train. Envelop yourself in the enchanting rainforest, relishing panoramic views and invigorating air as the historic locomotive winds through a one-hour odyssey from Belgrave to Lakeside. But that's not all – post-ride, immerse yourself in an intimate wildlife sanctuary rendezvous. Interact first-hand with Australia's treasured fauna, from cuddly koalas to bounding kangaroos and majestic raptors. Elevate your journey beyond ordinary sightseeing; embrace history, nature, and cherished encounters all in one extraordinary experience.

Activity location

  • Grants Picnic Ground
    • Monbulk Rd, Dandenong Ranges National Park
    • Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mail Exchange Hotel
    • 688 Bourke Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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1 day Puffing Billy Steam Train and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$262.37 x 1 AdultNZ$262.37
Total
Price is NZ$262.37
Until Thu, 6 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 hour train journey on Puffing Billy Steam Train
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry into Wildlife Park
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch is available to purchase on the day at a local cafe
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Coffee, tea or drinks are available to purchase from a local cafe.

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Grants Picnic Ground
  • 20m
Pause for a delightful break at Grants Picnic Reserve in Sherbrooke Forest. Wander amid majestic Mountain Ash, & lush fern gullies. Encounter vivid rosellas, galahs, cockatoos, and perhaps a lyrebird.
Puffing Billy Railway
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a 1-hour steam train journey on Puffing Billy through lush rainforests, embracing the time-honored tradition of dangling your legs out of the train.
Puffing Billy Railway
  • 45m
Wander through the new Lakeside Visitor Centre, a cultural hub with top-notch facilities, and grab a bite to eat (own expense) at the modern cafe.
Healesville Sanctuary
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Encounter the fascinating Australian wildlife up close and personal at Healesville Sanctuary Wildlife Park
Yarra Valley
  • 1h
Scenic drive through the Yarra Valley from Lakeside to Healesville Sanctuary.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Grants Picnic Ground
    • Monbulk Rd, Dandenong Ranges National Park
    • Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mail Exchange Hotel
    • 688 Bourke Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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