Tekemistä paikassa Puffing Billy Railway

EHDOTTOMASTI KOKEMISEN ARVOINEN! Belgraven sijaan lähdimme LAKESIDESTA ja pysähdyimme Gembrookissa. En tiedä, mitä jäin paitsi Belgravessa, mutta olen superkiitollinen, että valitsin LAKESIDEN. Ajaminen sinne oli helppoa, pysäköintipaikkoja oli runsaasti, asema oli mukava kahviloineen ja minimuseoineen, ja vain kävelymatkan tai lyhyen ajomatkan päässä pääsi järvialueelle kävelylle. Gembrook on myös superviehättävä pikkukaupunki! Kävelimme ympäriinsä ja asetuimme Gracie's-nimiseen kahvilaan, jossa nautimme skonsseja ja kuumia juomia ennen kuin otimme junan takaisin Lakesideen. Nautin tästä matkasta perusteellisesti, koska se oli niin rauhallinen. Suosittelen lämpimästi kokeilemaan samaa reittiä!

Our guide, William, made the whole experience seamless from pick up to finish. He gave a detailed itinerary the night before and updated us on everything throughout the trip. The tour was a great way to do many things in a day. I tried looking for a way to get the Puffing Billy train tickets but it was way simpler to have it part of the tour. There were various discounted extras during the tour for the wine tasting, lunch(the beef was tasty and tender), and Maru Koala which I thought were good deals. The vehicle was a smaller 13person bus/van so it was a more personalized tour as well. The penguin parade is also later at night due to daylight savings, so it was very convenient to have the leisurely ride back to Melbourne. Overall had a great time.

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!

Vierailu Puffing Billy Railwaylla oli todella upea ja ikimuistoinen kokemus. Perheeni rakastaa maisemallista junamatkaa kauniiden Dandenong Ranges -vuoriston läpi, joka tarjosi henkeäsalpaavat näkymät reheviin metsiin ja viehättäviin maaseutumaisemiin. Puffing Billy Railway on ehdoton vierailukohde, kun olet Melbournessa. Ainutlaatuinen nähtävyys, joka yhdistää historian, luonnon ja hauskanpidon.

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!

Saavuimme alueelle klo 9.47, eikä siellä ollut ketään, joten olin melko stressaantunut siitä, etten löytänyt oikeaa noutopaikkaa. Olisi hyvä, jos sähköpostissa voisi olla kuva noutopisteestä. Muuten tämä oli paras retki, jolla olen ollut tähän mennessä. Junamatka oli ihan hyvä. Oli hienoa kokea tämä ensikertalaisena turistina Australiassa, varsinkin kun maassamme ei ole toimivia höyryjunia. Toivoisin, että meillä olisi ollut enemmän aikaa Puffing Billyn lahjatavarakaupassa. Alkoi sataa matkallamme Philip Islandille. Oli erittäin, erittäin kylmä, joten äitini ja minä lähdimme katselualueelta hyvin nopeasti nähtyämme pingviinejä. Videokuvaus ja valokuvaus ei ole sallittua. Eivät myöskään sateenvarjot tai seisominen. He ovat melko tiukkoja tässä, jotta emme säikäyttäisi pingviinejä niiden elinympäristössä. Oppaamme Simon oli paras. Hän viihdytti meitä kaikkia ja oli vuorovaikutuksessa kanssamme varmistaen, että kaikki olivat kunnossa.

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!