Classic Melbourne: Puffing Billy Railway + Phillip Island Day Tour | Australia

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Duration

10 hour(s)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

About this tour

  • Full-day itinerary, guaranteed departure
  • Melbourne’s classic must-dos, two major itineraries to satisfy in one trip
  • Take a century-old steam train through the Dandenong Mountains, and watch the cute little fairy penguins return to their nests at Penguin Island in the evening!
  • The gathering time of this itinerary is for reference only. For the final departure time, you will be informed via text message or email so if there’s any changes to your Australian phone number, please let us know; or check https://www.qqqq.com.au/pretourinfo after 5pm the day before 
  • The final departure time will be notified by “telephone text message” the day before. If your Australian phone number is updated, please be sure to notify us.
  • There is a hign demand for this product, we recommend also the following English-speaking tours with availability 
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  • Take a century-old steam train through the primeval rainforest, and be inspired by the beautiful scenery of the Dandenong Mountains.
  • You can add Maru Zoo to see more unique animals in Australia.
  • In the evening, watch the world’s smallest fairy penguin homecoming parade at Penguin Island and enjoy the spectacular animal wonders.
  • Complimentary “Summer Time Limited Event” Nobbys Point Center overlooks the spectacular Bass Strait, where you have the opportunity to encounter wild seals. (This gift activity is subject to the itinerary status of the day. If you cannot visit due to time schedule, there will be no fees for this gift activity and no refunds will be given.)

** Special departure dates **

On August 2nd and 3rd, the train will be Lakeside to Gembrook & Gembrook to Lakeside. Per safety regulations, passengers are not allowed to stretch their legs out the carriages and must remain inside the carriages. 

Starting August, there will 2 additional packages, and in total 3 packages to choose from:

A: Standard Puffing Billy Railway Itinerary

B: Standard Puffing Billy Railway Itinerary + Lunch

C: Standard Puffing Billy Railway Itinerary + Lunch + Maru Koala and Animal Park Ticket 

The steam train + Penguin Island one-day tour departs from Melbourne. First, go to the Dandenong Ranges (Dandenong Ranges) to take the steam train (Puffing Billy Railway). Finbury Steam Train is one of the oldest steam trains in Australia. Take a train here and shuttle through the green Dandenong Mountains.

Take a bus to MARU Wildlife Park (at your own expense: $30 for adults/$16 for children) to see kangaroos, koalas, emus and other unique Australian animals. You can also personally feed kangaroos and parrots, observe the life and rest of koalas up close, and see the endangered Tasmanian devil. (For this self-funded trip, if you are unable to catch up due to train delays, no fees will be incurred and no refund will be given.)

“Summer Time Exclusive Event” Nobbys Point Center overlooks the spectacular Bass Strait and has the opportunity to encounter wild seals. (This gift activity is subject to the itinerary status of the day. If you cannot visit due to time schedule, there will be no fees for this gift activity and no refunds will be given.)

Finally, go to Penguin Island to watch the penguins return to their nests. Penguin Parade is the largest wild penguin protection base in the world. There are more than 30,000 penguins inhabiting Phillip Island. It has the world’s smallest fairy penguin, which is about 30 to 40 centimeters tall and weighs only About 1 kilogram, they swim back to the shore from the sea after the sun goes down, and waddle back to their nests in line. This magnificent migration is called the Parade of Penguins! Under the guidance of management staff, you and tourists from all over the world will sit on the open-air viewing platform set up along the coast and wait for the penguins to return to their nests.

You can choose to upgrade the viewing platform: Penguins Plus: $48 for adults/$24 for children, Underground Viewing: $58/$29 for adults

The Penguins Plus viewing platform will be under renovation to improve safety and visitor experience, and include barrier-free access to the top floor. The renovation begins on 14 June 2024 and ends on 18 September 2024. During this time viewing platform will be closed, so the upgrade will not be available. We appreciate your understanding.

The time on the day of the itinerary may change due to weather or traffic conditions. We cannot request to modify the order, cancel the order or refund on this basis.

Itinerary

<span class='tour-time'><strong>1 Day</strong></span>

  • Meet and depart from BoxHill / 906 Whitehourse road (bus stop)

  Meet and depart from Melbourne City Chinatown / 108 Little Bourke street (in front of Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine)

  Take a century-old steam train (about 1 hour one way)

  Go to MARU PARK (optional: $30 for adults/$16 for children) to see Australia’s unique animals.

  Watch the penguins return to their nests (the penguin return time varies daily, the actual return time depends on that day)

Puffing Billy Railway Puffing Billy Railway : 1 Old Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160

Durations

10 hour(s)

Languages

English

Cities

Melbourne

Countries

Australia

Categories

Half-Day & Full-Day Tours

Product Category Codes

Day Trip

Frequently asked questions

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For cancellations made at least 4 day(s) prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–3 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

  • ・The final departure time must be checked after 5pm the day before https://www.qqqq.com.au/pretourinfo
  • ・The final departure time will be notified by "telephone text message" the day before. If the Australian phone number is updated, be sure to notify it.
  • ・This price is in Australian dollars (AUD) (including all taxes)
  • ・Children's age is: 4-15 years old, infant's age is: 0-3 years old. When placing an order, please be sure to purchase products according to your actual age. If you do not follow the regulations, additional fees will be charged on the spot upon verification. Please be informed.
  • ・The specific departure time will be subject to the SMS notification one day before. If you have a local phone number in Australia, please update it in time.
  • ・The itinerary price of this product does not include meals. The driver will take the passengers to the dining area (at their own expense). If you have special meal needs, such as vegetarian food, please bring your own as local restaurants may not be able to meet your needs. .
  • ・Absolutely no food or drink is allowed on the tour bus (except bottled water), and no hot food is allowed on the bus. We apologize for any inconvenience. If the cleaning of the car is seriously affected due to personal reasons, a cleaning fee of AUD200 will be required.
  • ・Photography and video recording are not allowed when the penguins return to their nests. For fear of artificial light sources irritating the penguins’ eyes, the island will implement lighting control and only install a few incandescent lamps with very low wattage along the coast.
  • ・Depending on environmental and other factors, the number of penguin colonies will change every year, and the numbers in spring, summer, autumn and winter will also be affected.
  • ・Warm reminder: It is cold and windy along the coast in autumn and winter, so please bring warm clothes; in summer, the sun is strong, so please bring your own sun protection supplies and clothing. The journey is long, so please bring motion sickness medicine and water.
  • ・Tickets for attractions must be purchased through the tour guide (you are not allowed to pre-order on your own, as the self-paid itinerary will be decided based on the number of guests on the day), and 100% travel is not guaranteed for self-paid items.
  • ・It is strongly recommended that all travelers purchase personal travel insurance. If during the itinerary the itinerary is changed, extended, shortened, canceled or results in any losses or casualties due to coach delays, mechanical failures, flight delays/cancellations, weather factors or any casualty accidents caused by third parties, The travel agency is not responsible and will not make any compensation.
  • ・The travel agency reserves the right to modify the itinerary, cancel or replace any item, or shorten or extend the itinerary.
  • ・If roads are closed or tourist attractions are closed during public holidays, making it impossible to reach the destination smoothly, the travel agency reserves the right to change or cancel the itinerary.
  • ・If an airline cancels or delays a flight, causing damage to the itinerary, the travel agency will not provide compensation or compensation.
  • ・Due to insufficient number of people (less than the number of people required for the tour) or weather factors, the travel agency reserves the right to cancel or change the itinerary before and after departure, and also reserves the right to shorten or extend the itinerary.

Tour's Location

1 Old Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160

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