Puffing Billy Railway
A 1900 steam train that departs from Belgrave and crosses the forests of the Dandenong Ranges, with passengers sitting on the window seats with their legs out.
Victoria · Australia
In the destination Melbourne.
In the photo: Belgrave
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The city
Small town at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, about 42 km from Melbourne, Belgrave is the terminus of the suburban railway and the departure station for the Puffing Billy, the 1900 steam train that crosses the forest. Nearby are the trails of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, including the 1000 Steps staircase, eucalyptus and fern forests and the mountain villages.
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The local experience
A 1900 steam train that departs from Belgrave and crosses the forests of the Dandenong Ranges, with passengers sitting on the window seats with their legs out.
Giant eucalyptus and fern forests in the mountains east of Melbourne, with the 1000 Steps stairway, walking tracks and the lyrebird.