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Laid-back trip from Melbourne
Includes morning tea & tickets
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The Puffing Billy stream train is one of the most original attractions in Victoria. During this half-day tour, you can ride the old-fashioned locomotive, passing incredible scenery as you go, and learn more about the region’s fascinating history. Book the Puffing Billy Tour to take a historic journey through the gorgeous scenery of the Dandenong Ranges.
This tour is currently not operating. Please see our 1 Day Puffing Billy & Healesville Wildlife Tour which is operating and available to book now.Operates: Daily
Departs: 8:10am
Returns: 1:00pm
Child prices are available for children aged 4 - 14 years. Infants under the age of 4 years travel free on the lap of a parent.
The tour begins in Melbourne, where we’ll take you a short drive east to the station where the Puffing Billy steam train departs. During the ride, you’ll get to enjoy the vintage sounds and whistles as the train puffs its way through stunning countryside on either side.
Don’t forget your camera, as we pass through beautiful scenery made up of rolling fields and lush forests – the perfect way to get a historic glimpse into Australia’s natural beauty.
Afterwards, we’ll head to the Blue Dandenong Ranges just outside of Melbourne. Here, you’ll have the chance to stroll through the incredible landscape, spotting vibrant native birds and other cute critters along the way. All of this is set against the impressive backdrop of jutting mountain ranges and tall mountain ash eucalyptus.
While in the area, we’ll also stop off at the pretty mountain village of Sassafras, where you can marvel at the amazing views and get to experience the mountain culture of the region.
From there, we’ll head back to Melbourne where your historic adventure comes to an end.
| Location | Address | Time |
| Adina Melbourne | 189 Queen Street, Melbourne | 07:30 AM |
| Cosmopolitan Hotel | 2 - 8 Carlisle Street, St Kilda | 07:00 AM |
| Crown Towers Melbourne (LC) | 8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne | 07:40 AM |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne | 1 - 5 Spencer Street, Melbourne | 07:30 AM |
| Grand Hyatt | 123 Collins Street, Melbourne | 08:10 AM |
| Ibis Hotel Therry Street | 15 - 21 Therry Street, Melbourne | 07:40 AM |
| Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto | 495 Collins Street, Melbourne | 07:25 AM |
| Langham Hotel | 1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank | 07:25 AM |
| Melbourne Marriot Hotel | Corner Lonsdale Street and Exhibition Street, Melbourne | 07:50 AM |
| Pan Pacific (was Hilton) | 2 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne | 07:50 AM |
| Park Hyatt - Melbourne | 1 Parliament Place, Melbourne | 08:00 AM |
| Pullman Albert Park | 65 Queens Rd, Albert Park | 07:10 AM |
| Pullman on the Park | 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne | 08:15 AM |
| Radisson on Flagstaff | 380 William Street, Melbourne | 07:35 AM |
| Sofitel | 27 Collins Street, Melbourne | 08:05 AM |
Duration : 2 Days
Tour type : Small Group
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