Ting at lave i Puffing Billy Railway

ET ABSOLUT MÅ-GØRE! I stedet for Belgrave kørte vi fra Lakeside og holdt ind i Gembrook. Jeg ved ikke, hvad jeg går glip af ved Belgrave, men jeg er super taknemmelig for, at jeg valgte Lakeside. Køreturen dertil var nem, der var masser af parkeringspladser, stationen var dejlig med en café og et mini-museum, og med blot en gåtur eller en kort køretur kan man nå søområdet for at gå en tur. Gembrook er også en super charmerende lille by! Vi gik rundt og slog os ned på en café ved navn Gracie's og fik nogle scone og varme drikke, før vi tog toget tilbage til Lakeside. Jeg nød denne tur i fulde drag, fordi den var sååå fredfyldt. Jeg vil varmt anbefale, at du prøver den samme rute også!

Vores guide, William, gjorde hele oplevelsen problemfri fra afhentning til slutning. Han gav en detaljeret rejseplan aftenen før og holdt os opdateret om alt under hele turen. Turen var en fantastisk måde at nå mange ting på en enkelt dag. Jeg forsøgte at finde ud af, hvordan man køber billetter til Puffing Billy-toget, men det var meget nemmere at have det inkluderet som en del af turen. Der var forskellige rabatter på tilkøb undervejs til vinsmagning, frokost (oksekødet var velsmagerende og mørt) og Maru Koala, hvilket jeg syntes var rigtig gode tilbud. Køretøjet var en mindre bus/van med plads til 13 personer, så det var også en mere personlig tur. Pingvinparaden foregår desuden senere på aftenen på grund af sommertid, så det var meget belejligt at få en afslappet køretur tilbage til Melbourne. Alt i alt havde vi en dejlig oplevelse.

Fulfilling tour. Every spot is timed so you get to see all the sites but with limited time. We departed 12.30pm and returned 11.30pm. Our bus was of medium size, around 25 people which was comfortable and helped us move quickly. Puffing Billy was a cute experience. Just skip shopping and board immediately to secure a seat on the “better” right-hand side of the cart. Penguin experience was amazing, you can see them really up close. We get the PREMIUM PLUS SEATS. But Premium seats are not really necessary though you can upgrade to easily see penguins coming from the beach. if you are under General Admission, it’s best skip the beach and just directly stand on the broadwalk on the right-hand side and wait for them there. It’s one of the penguin highways they'll definitely walk pass. Keep in mind photos/videos are NOT allowed to protect the penguins. Overall very fulfilling day. Our guide Troy was very helpful too. highly recommend ,oh and we c WILD wallaby, echidna, and snake as well!!!

The best experience had in Australia! Many thanks to our guide, Pete, who was incredibly enthusiastic and helpful throughout the trip. He took lots of videos and photos for us and gave us great introductions along the way. We really enjoyed the experience and truly appreciate all his effort!

Besøget til Puffing Billy Railway var virkelig en vidunderlig og mindeværdig oplevelse. Min familie elsker den naturskønne togrejse gennem de smukke Dandenong Ranges, som bød på betagende udsigter over frodige skove og charmerende landskaber. Det er et must at besøge Puffing Billy Railway, når du er i Melbourne. En unik attraktion, der kombinerer historie, natur og sjov.

Views are beautiful! We saw wild penguins and kangaroos. I had an amazing time on this tour, and our guide, Jared, was absolutely outstanding! He is remarkably professional and has an incredible depth of knowledge about Australian history. Throughout the trip, I asked him so many questions, and he answered every single one effortlessly—even backing up his explanations with fascinating data and facts. Jared was also incredibly polite and thoughtful. When it came to watching the penguins, he shared some fantastic tips and strategies that helped us get the best experience possible. Even though it was a long 14-hour day, it felt completely engaging and fulfilling from start to finish. I learned so much from Jared today. I highly recommend taking a tour with him!

Great value for money! We went to 5 different locations because the weather was nice. First were the bathing boxes at Brighton Beach (wish we had more time to go around though), then the Puffing Billy which is a fun experience when traveling with kids. After lunch, we went to Maru Koala and Animal Park which was a big surprise because we enjoyed it a lot. Lastly, we went to The Nobbies and the Penguin Parade in Phillip Island. Our bus driver and tour guide, Curtis, was very good, helpful and accommodating. Overall, would recommend this tour here in Klook!

Ankom til området kl. 9.47, og der var ingen i nærheden, så jeg var ret stresset over ikke at finde det rigtige afhentningssted. Det ville være godt, hvis e-mailen kunne indeholde et billede af afhentningsstedet. Bortset fra det, den bedste tur jeg har haft indtil videre. Turen med toget var okay. Godt at opleve som førstegangs turist i Australien, især da vores land ikke har kørende damptog. Ville ønske vi havde haft mere tid i gavebutikken ved Puffing Billy. Det begyndte at regne på vej til Philip Island. Det var meget, meget koldt, så min mor og jeg forlod udsigtsområdet meget hurtigt efter at have set nogle pingviner. Video og fotografering er ikke tilladt. Hverken paraplyer eller at stå op. De er ret strenge med det, så vi ikke skræmmer pingvinerne i deres habitat. Vores guide Simon var den bedste. Holdt os alle underholdt og interagerede med os, og sørgede for at alle var i orden.

The Puffing Billy train ride was a lovely experience! The scenery was so relaxing, and time just flew by. The coffee at Lakeside was great too! The lake itself was just okay, and we didn’t have enough time to walk around it. Still, enjoying a meal outdoors with family was wonderful!