Puffing Billy & Rainforest Tour from Melbourne

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About this activity

Escape Melbourne on an unforgettable adventure with the Puffing Billy & Rainforest Tour. Begin at Grants Picnic Ground, where native birdlife and serene rainforest trails await. Then, board the iconic Puffing Billy Railway at Belgrave Station, and feel the thrill as you dangle your legs over open carriages during a magical one-hour journey through lush forests. At Lakeside Station, explore the Lakeside Visitor Centre, discover steam train history, and enjoy lunch (own expense) surrounded by picturesque views. Perfect for nature and history lovers, this tour promises timeless memories for all ages.

*At times train may operate in reverse

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 27 people
People per booking: 1–27
Guide: English
Operated by: Explore Australia Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 1 hour train journey on Puffing Billy
Included: Return transfers to/from Melbourne in modern vehicle
Included: Friendly & informative guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch is available to purchase from a local cafe
Not included: Tea and coffee: Beverages are available to purchase from a local cafe

Itinerary

Melbourne

one hour

Depart Melbourne and head towards the Dandenong Ranges & Yarra Valley
Grants Picnic Ground

20 min

Discover native birdlife and tranquil rainforest trails at Grants Picnic Ground, a serene escape in the Dandenong Ranges. This includes travel time from Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges
Stop 3

15 min

Board Puffing Billy at Belgrave Station, a historic steam train that whisks you into the heart of the rainforest.
Puffing Billy Railway

one hour Admission included

Enjoy a magical journey through lush forests on Puffing Billy, dangling your legs over open carriages for an unforgettable ride.
Stop 5

one hour

Explore the Lakeside Visitor Centre, learn Puffing Billy's history, and grab lunch (at own expense) while surrounded by the serene lakeside scenery.
Melbourne

one hour

Depart Lakeside and head back to Melbourne in the early afternoon

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please wait outside the pickup location at 688 Bourke St at least 10 minutes before your confirmed pickup time. This pickup time will be reconfirmed after booking. The tour start time shown on your booking is not your pickup time.

End point

Please wait outside the pickup location at 688 Bourke St at least 10 minutes before your confirmed pickup time. This pickup time will be reconfirmed after booking. The tour start time shown on your booking is not your pickup time.

Pickup points

Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Intercontinental Melbourne By IHG

We look forward to welcoming you on board! Before your tour, we will send you a message confirming your exact pickup time and location. Please check this carefully, as your pickup time may differ from the tour start time shown elsewhere. Follow the time in our message and arrive 10 minutes early so we can get your adventure underway!

Using your ticket

Tickets are redeemed with your guide on the morning of the tour. Please have your mobile voucher ready!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.