FOUNDATION - YEAR 8

Join our education officers and enjoy an adventure through the magnificent forests of the Dandenong Ranges onboard Puffing Billy Railway. Students will develop an understanding of the technologies used at the Railway and how these have changed over time. Celebrating the tools and machines at Puffing Billy we will focus on this years National Science week theme of “Glass: More than meets the eye” and investigate the use  and importance of glass throughout puffing billy railway’s history!

Lakeside Hall - home to a collection of expertly curated steam artifact displays, including Puffing Billy Railway’s first ever locomotive, 3A.
Lakeside Hall - home to a collection of expertly curated steam artifact displays, including Puffing Billy Railway’s first ever locomotive, 3A.

  • YEAR LEVEL

    Foundation - Year 8

  • COST

    Student from $23.10
    Teacher from $33.30

  • DURATION

    Half Day
    (10.30 am - 2.30 pm)

  • RATIO

    1:10

TIMETABLE

Excursions available: Tuesday 16th August – Friday 19th August.

National Science Week takes place from 13th to 21st of August 2022.

LOCATION

Option 1

  • Meet at Belgrave Station
  • Journey on Puffing Billy from Belgrave to Lakeside Station
  • Depart from Lakeside on school bus

Option 2

  • Meet at Belgrave Station
  • Journey on Puffing Billy from Belgrave to Lakeside Station
  • Travel from Lakeside to Menzies Creek on school bus
  • Visit Menzies Creek Museum
  • Depart Menzies Creek on school bus

Option 3 – Return journey

  • Meet at Belgrave Station
  • Return journey on Puffing Billy from Belgrave to Lakeside station
  • 1.5 hours to explore Lakeside Visitor Centre and undertake Educator guided workshop
  • Depart from Belgrave on School Bus
Puffing Billy Young Boy Looking At Artifacts At Menzies Creek Museum
Puffing Billy Young Boy Looking At Artifacts At Menzies Creek Museum
Puffing Billy - Teenage Girl Looking Out At View From Open Sided Carriage
Puffing Billy - Teenage Girl Looking Out At View From Open Sided Carriage

Enquiries

Enquire about our guided excursions via our online form.
Please contact the Education team for any further questions by emailing info@pbr.org.au or calling 03 9757 0700.

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