Santa is visiting Puffing Billy and very special trains have been organised so that Santa can meet as many families as possible. Travel aboard a delightfully decorated steam-hauled train (diesel-hauled if a total fire ban is in force) for a journey through the beautiful Dandenong Ranges on a railway line opened in December 1900.
2010 Daytime Santa Specials
Saturday 27 November
Saturday 4 December
Saturday 11 December
Saturday 18 December
Depart Belgrave 10.55am
Arrive Lakeside 1.15pm
Depart Lakeside 2.50pm
Arrive Belgrave 4.05pm
At Emerald, Santa will hand a present to each child whilst Santa’s helpers provide adults with refreshments (sherry, wine or cordial and Festive Treats).
At Lakeside, ample time has been allowed in the schedule for you to enjoy the atmosphere at Emerald Lake Park. Hire a paddleboat, visit the privately operated large model railway (both daytime only), enjoy a picnic or take a wonderful forest walk.
Puffing Billy’s Refreshment Room will be open during the day and on the evening of the Sunset Special (snack foods only on the evening). The Cardinia Shire Council has shelters for groups of up to 100 people available for hire. Bookings for the shelters must be made through Puffing Billy on (03) 9757 0700 (+61 3 9757 0700 intl) (rates available upon request). The shelters are popular so it is advisable to book them early.
2010 Santa’s Sunset Special train
Travel as the heat of the day recedes and enjoy the lights of Melbourne at dusk on the return journey.
Saturday 11 December
Depart Belgrave 5.10pm
Arrive Lakeside 7.25pm
Depart Lakeside 8.40pm
Arrive Belgrave 9.35pm
Bookings for the Santa Special trains
Bookings close two weeks before the date of each train (earlier once fully booked). IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. THE TRAINS LAST YEAR WERE VERY FULL BY MID-OCTOBER. Cancellations will be accepted until 14 days before you are due to travel a $10.00 cancellation fee applies. Cancellations received less than 14 days before travel will not be eligible for a refund.
To make a booking please download the Booking Form here. Complete and forward the form to:
Santa Special
P.O. Box 451
Belgrave VIC 3160
Australia
Disabled passengers
The Puffing Billy Railway primarily uses heritage, open-sided carriages that may not permit ease of access for disabled people or be suitable for frail people. The Railway will endeavour to provide a wheelchair carriage but this cannot be guaranteed (note: the number of wheelchairs that can be accommodated is limited).
Enquiries
If you require further information, please call our friendly staff on (03) 9757 0700 (+61 3 9757 0700 intl) between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, or email santaspecial@pbr.org.au.
