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Puffing Billy Steam Train traveling over a trestle bridge Sitting on the edge of the traditional open-sided carriages with your legs dangling out. Kangaroos at wildlife park Lakeside Visitor Center Koala at wildlife park
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Puffing Billy Railway: Ride & Wildlife Tour + Transfers

Take a ride on the Puffing Billy steam train

  1. Duration: 8h

  2. Max group size: 24

Registered address: 1 Wharf Street East Queenscliff VIC, 3225, Melbourne, AU
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Included

  • 1-hr ride on Puffing Billy steam train
  • Admission to Healesville Sanctuary Wildlife Park
  • National Park fees
  • Informative & friendly tour guide
  • Roundtrip transport to and from selected pickup locations

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks and drinks

Meeting point

Bus stop outside Mail Exchange Hotel/Southern Cross - 688. Bourke Street, Melbourne688. Bourke Street, 3000, Melbourne
  • Pick-ups begin 40 minutes before the tour starts
  • Show your smartphone ticket to the guide
  • Meeting Point: Bus stop outside Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Pick-up locations:

  • Regent Theatre - 191 Collins Street
  • Her Majesty’s Theatre - 219 Exhibition Street
  • Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank

If so, please fill in the address (see Additional info) of your preferred pick-up location at checkout.

Step aboard the iconic Puffing Billy steam train and ride it through the lush Dandenong Ranges. The hour-long journey from Belgrave to Lakeside offers beautiful views of the landscape.

After your journey, a leisurely walk through a wildlife sanctuary awaits. There, you get to meet Australia's most beloved critters up close, from the adorable, fluffy koalas to the high-spirited kangaroos, and the birds of prey.

Alternative pick-up locations:

  • Her Majesty’s Theatre, 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
  • Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank
  • Regent Theatre, 191 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
  • Cancellation is possible until 48 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 48 hours before your visit date.

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