Just an hour??s drive from Melbourne is the verdant landscape of the magnificent Dandenong Ranges part of the Great Dividing mountain range which runs the entire length of the east coast of Australia. The Dandenongs are home to ??Puffing Billy??. Operating since 1900 this fully restored steam engine is Australia??s oldest surviving and most famous steam train. With lush fern gullies brushing past and Mountain Ash towering overhead Puffing Billy makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh mountain air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest. Re-live the romance and charm of the bygone days of steam as you travel back in time on this historic narrow-gauge railway on its original mountain track.
Private Dandenong Ranges Tour including Puffing Billy
$365.00
Just an hour??s drive from Melbourne is the verdant landscape of the magnificent Dandenong Ranges part of the Great Dividing mountain range which runs the entire length of the east coast of Australia. The Dandenongs are home to ??Puffing Billy??. Operating since 1900 this fully restored steam engine is Australia??s oldest surviving and most famous steam train. With lush fern gullies brushing past and Mountain Ash towering overhead Puffing Billy makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh mountain air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest. Re-live the romance and charm of the bygone days of steam as you travel back in time on this historic narrow-gauge railway on its original mountain track.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Puffing Billy Playground Kilvington Drive Emerald Victoria Australia
The journey aboard Puffing Billy takes you through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges located only one hour east of Melbourne.
With lush fern gullies brushing past and Mountain Ash trees towering overhead Puffing Billy makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest.
This century-old steam train continues to run on its original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook in the magnificent Dandenong Ranges 40kms east of Melbourne.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: SkyHigh Mount Dandenong 26 Observatory Road Melbourne Victoria 52F12 Australia
Situated less than an hour from the Melbourne CBD on the uppermost reach of the Dandenong Ranges amid cool ferny glades and lush towering native forests SkyHigh is one of Victoria??s premier tourist attractions with majestic views to be experienced day or night over the Melbourne skyline.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
Duration | 5 hours |
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Commences | Melbourne Australia |
Region | Victoria |
City | Melbourne |
Category | Private & Custom Tours |