Who we are
Puffing Billy Railway is a not for profit, community-based organisation. Our 600 friendly and passionate volunteers are instrumental to our success in the visitor industry in Victoria.
Puffing Billy is proud to offer a collaborative partnership opportunity for tourism businesses in our region.
Why be a partner
Puffing Billy will recommend your business as a place for our visitors to EAT, STAY or DO in conjunction with their visit.
By partnering with Puffing Billy, your business will be aligned with a respected organisation who welcomes over 500,000 visitors from both Australia and around the world every year.
Here are some key statistics:
Annual visitors
500,000+
(last 12 months)
Website traffic
694,000+
unique visitors per year
Facebook
44,000+ followers
1.3m reached
(last 12 months)
Instagram
9,700+ followers
64,500+
#puffingbilly posts
WeChat
7,300+ followers
How to qualify
All Puffing Billy partners will fall into one of the following categories:
Where to EAT
Restaurants and cafes located in the Dandenong Ranges.
Places to STAY
Accommodation providers whose location makes them a suitable base for visitors to Puffing Billy Railway.
Things to DO
Attractions and other points of interest which are easily enjoyed in conjunction with a visit to Puffing Billy Railway.
How does it work?
The partnership is a collaboration between two aligned tourism businesses. There is no cost to you.
Download prospectus
If you would like to refer to a PDF version of the information on this page, we encourage you to download our Prospectus.
Partnership queries
If you have a question about the partnership package, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
PARTNERSHIPS CONTACT
Kine Haugland
Marketing Executive - Business Development and Projects
partnerships@pbr.org.au
Becoming a partner
To start the process of becoming a partner, please complete our Expression of Interest Form below.
Expression of Interest Form
The details provided in this form will enable familiarisation with your business and determine whether there is alignment with Puffing Billy Railway’s family branding. The purpose of this partnership is to provide a value add to not only partners but visitors to the region.