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Australia's century-old steam train is still running on its original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook in the scenic Dandenong Ranges, just 40 km east of Melbourne, Victoria.
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Thomas the Tank Engine - A Day out with Thomas
Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to Emerald Town Station Saturdays – 14, 21 & 28 March and 4 April Sundays – 15, 22 & 29 March and 5 April Adults at Childrens prices Bookings essential to avoid disappointment 9757-0700 |
Here is your opportunity to drive a steam locomotive along a winding, steeply graded narrow-gauge railway, through a variety of inspiring scenery.
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 STEAM & CUISINE Belgrave to Gembrook The Steam & Cuisine luncheon train offers the luxury of first class steam travel along the full length of the Puffing Billy line. |
 THE DEVONSHIRE JOURNEY Gembrook to Belgrave The Devonshire Journey afternoon tea train offers the luxury of first class steam travel in fully enclosed heritage carriages. |
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Puffing Billy's Dinner Special runs on most Friday and Saturday Nights
A night out with a difference. The Dinner Special is also available for Wedding Receptions, Business Dinners, Christmas Parties and Private Functions (for groups of 60 to 90).
For further information and bookings please call 9757-0700 during business hours Monday to Friday. |
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Santa is again visiting Puffing Billy. Very special trains have been organised so that he can meet as many families as possible.
All 2008 Santa Special Trains are now Sold Out. |
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Puffing Billy Gift Certificates Now available for all trains, including the Luncheon Special, Dinner Special and Footplate Experience Trains. For information or to purchase by credit card Phone 9757-0700 |
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Emerald Tourist Railway Board 2008 Annual Report
is now available.
Click
here to Download.
Puffing Billy Railway
Corridor ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (DRAFT) 2008.
Click here to Download. We invite comment
on this draft Environmental Management Plan. Submissions must be
received no later than 30th November 2008. |
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Emerald Market 3rd Sunday of the Month 9.00am – 3.00pm Friendly stallholders sell high quality, homemade, home-grown or vintage goods – including local honey, fresh fruit and veggies, quality clothing, knits and handcrafts, dolls clothes, potted herbs, soaps, dog biscuits, plants and fresh flowers, handmade jewellery, watercolours and gift ware.
Located on the corner of Kilvington Drive and Main Street, Emerald between the Commonwealth Bank and the Post Office. (Melways 127 F4) This market is run entirely by volunteers to raise funds for the Performing And Visual arts in Emerald Festival (PAVE). Market enquiries can be directed to digger@netspace.net.au, 03 5968 4547 or 0419 345 750. |
Gembrook Market 4th Sunday of each month from 9am at Gembrook Railway Station. THIS IS A MAKER'S MARKET All goods on offer will have been made, grown, reared, cooked or caught by the stall holder or together with their close associates. There are no factory produced items; no bought-in items; no wholesalers and no reselling of other people's products.
Whoever sells the product, has produced the product.
Catch the 10.30 or 11.30 train from Belgrave. |
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