🚂 Puffing Billy Railway travel time guide

📍 Belgrave → Lakeside route - Total duration: about 1 hour (the specific time may fluctuate slightly due to the day's schedule and temporary scheduling) - Distance: 13.5 kilometers (classic sightseeing section, covering forests, valleys, and farm landscapes) ⏰ Detailed time reference 1. Regular schedule (daily operation): - Departure from Belgrave: 10:30 AM / 12:30 PM / 14:30 PM (additional service during peak season) - Arrival at Lakeside: about 11:30 AM / 13:30 PM / 15:30 PM - Return time: usually stays for 1-2 hours and can connect to the return schedule 2. Special event trains (such as steam night trains/Christmas trains): - Extended to 1.5 hours (including special stops along the way) 🌿 Must-see nodes along the way - Passing Monbulk Creek Trestle at 00:15 Bridge (best photo spot) - 00:40 Cross Sherbrooke Forest (eucalyptus forest area, often encounter wild cockatoos) - 00:55 Pass through Emerald Town (traditional train station garden can be seen) 💡 Practical suggestions 1. Arrive at the station 30 minutes in advance: need to exchange tickets + safety explanation (long queues in peak season) 2. Mobile phone signal is weak throughout the journey: it is recommended to download offline maps, Lakeside has free Wi-Fi 3. Time planning: If you plan to hike/tour the lake, it is recommended to choose an early bus and reserve a total time of 3-4 hours "These 60 minutes are the most fascinating time travel in Victoria - from the diesel era back to the golden age of steam engines." #summervacay#familytravel #thingstodo #travel #myitinerary #naturalwonders