Puffing Billy Steam Railway 🚂 Best Melbourne School Holiday Activity!
Riding the historic Puffing Billy Railway in the Dandenong Ranges is one of Victoria’s most iconic travel experiences. In this ultimate travel guide, we share everything you need to know! RACV Members can access exclusive offers, discounts and special deals on events, shopping, and more! 🔎 https://www.racv.com.au/membership/member-discounts.html 0:00 – Introduction to Puffing Billy Railway 0:33 – Getting There: Driving vs. Metro Train Hack 1:02 – Pre-Booking Tickets & RACV Member Savings 1:34 – Boarding & The Leg-Dangling Experience 2:19 – Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge & Best Seating Tip 4:10 – Choosing Your Route: Menzies Creek, Lakeside & Gembrook 5:20 – Arriving at Lakeside Station 5:46 – Exploring the Visitor Centre & Railway History 6:46 – Return Journey & Highway Train Spotting Winding through lush mountain ash forests, temperate rainforests, and across the famous 12.8-metre-high Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge, this century-old steam train lets you experience the ultimate Aussie bucket list adventure of dangling your legs out of open-sided heritage carriages. Planning your visit is simple when you know the best insider tips. Catching the Belgrave Metro train line directly from Flinders Street Station in Melbourne's CBD brings you right to Belgrave Station, helping you bypass highway traffic and parking hassles completely. Because Puffing Billy is a world-famous attraction, pre-booking tickets online in advance is essential as morning time slots sell out quickly. Be sure to log into the RACV App or website before booking to check for member discounts on attraction tickets. Once on the platform, aim for a spot on the right-hand side of the carriage for the absolute best photo angles as the locomotive curves across the trestle bridge. Whether you choose the quick trip to Menzies Creek, the classic half-day excursion to Lakeside Station to explore Emerald Lake Park and the Lakeside Visitor Centre, or the full 24-kilometre heritage journey out to Gembrook, there are routes tailored for every travel schedule. Take time to explore historical exhibits dating back to 1900, step inside the locomotive driver's cab, grab a bite at the Railway Café, or enjoy train spotting along the scenic Dandenong Ranges highway. If you found this complete Puffing Billy guide helpful, please like the video, subscribe for more Victorian travel ideas, and drop any of your travel questions in the comments below. You can also download the RACV App to access exclusive member savings and travel content across Australia. Read more: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/travel/victoria/puffing-billy-guide.html RACV Members save on tours, cruises, holiday packages, travel insurance, and more 🔎 https://www.racv.com.au/travel-experiences.html For more information: 🔎 https://www.racv.com.au 📱 Call us on 13 72 28 for general enquiries Subscribe to our newsletter: 📩 https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/subscribe.html Follow us: https://www.youtube.com/racvofficial https://www.facebook.com/racv https://www.instagram.com/racvofficial https://www.linkedin.com/company/racv #racv #racvnewsandlifestyle #puffingbilly #railway #steamtrain #steamtrains #travel #travelguide #experiences #attraction #attractions #tourism #sightseeing #tickets #thingstodo #victoria #australia #melbourne #dandenongranges #tour #tours #tourist #fun #family #train #rainforest #benefits #discount #offer #memberbenefits #racvtravelandexperiences #racvmemberbenefits