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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

Puffing Billy, Australia's Favourite Steam Train runs daily (except Christmas Day).

Thomas the Tank Engine - A Day out with Thomas

Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to Emerald Town Station

Bookings now open for Spring 2008 Season

October 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th November  8th & 9th.

Adults at Childrens prices

 

Bookings essential to avoid disappointment 9757-0700.

Drive a Steam Train

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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The Dinner Special

 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

 See timetables for running dates.

The Luncheon Special

Passengers enjoy the First Class feeling

The Luncheon Special offers a 'First Class' rail journey including several dining options.

The three hour journey in our plush, fully enclosed 'Mount Lyell' carriages, beautifully restored to recapture the romance and charm of steam train travel in the early 1900's, will take you along the historic route through the magnificent Dandenong Ranges.

Bookings are Essential Phone 9757-0700

Santa Specials 2008

Santa is again visiting Puffing Billy. Very special trains have been organised so that he can meet as many families as possible.

Saturday 29th November

Saturday 6th, 13th and 20th December

Santa's Sunset Special Sat 13th December

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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

Emerald Lake Park Craft and Produce Market

3rd Sunday of Each Month 10.00am

Stallholders provide a variety of goods including produce (honey, flowers, vegies, plants, etc), jewellery, dolls clothes, photography, vintage clothing, natural soy candles, skin care and cleaning products, art and craft work, massage, blacksmith, handcrafted wooden items, prints, books and buskers.

Market enquires to be directed to Non Blair, Emerald Lake Market Coordinator at digger@netspace.net.au, 03 5968 4547 or  0438 101 326.

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 10am train from Belgrave. 

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