Vyhliadková túra Puffing Billy a Healesville Sanctuary

Návšteva železnice Puffing Billy bola skutočne úžasným a nezabudnuteľným zážitkom. Moja rodina si zamilovala scénickú jazdu vlakom cez nádherné pohorie Dandenong Ranges, ktorá ponúkala úchvatné výhľady na svieže lesy a pôvabnú vidiecku krajinu. Železnica Puffing Billy je povinnou zastávkou, keď ste v Melbourne. Jedinečná atrakcia, ktorá spája históriu, prírodu a zábavu.

Sprievodca, alias vodič, bol mimoriadne profesionálny! Počas celej cesty poskytoval vysvetlenia v reálnom čase o ekológii a histórii oblastí, ktorými sme prechádzali. Vždy, keď sme narazili na divokú zver, okamžite nás upozornil, aby sme nepremeškali šancu ich vidieť. Naozaj ste cítili jeho pozornosť a ohľaduplnosť v každom detaile. Nebolo to prvýkrát, čo som sa zúčastnil zájazdu na železnicu Puffing Billy, ale určite to bol môj najobľúbenejší. Určite odporučím tento zážitok svojim priateľom, keď nás nabudúce navštívia.

Keďže som sa chcel sústrediť na jazdu parným vlakom, vybral som si tento zájazd, aby som sa vyhol príliš dlhej ceste za tučniakmi. Hoci sa mi cena zdala trochu vysoká, pohodlie bolo prvoradé a nebol problém, že som cestoval sám! Mal som šťastie, že všetci spolucestujúci v autobuse boli veľmi milí a vodič bol priateľský a zhovorčivý. Parný vlak stál za to, počasie bolo krásne a scenéria nádherná. Odporúčam, aby ste si hneď po nástupe do vlaku s rodinou a priateľmi rýchlo sadli, inak by ste nemuseli nájsť miesto na pravej strane, kde je lepší výhľad, alebo by vás mohli predbehnúť! Návšteva zoologickej záhrady bola asi len taká, nevidel som veľa kengúr, ale bol som veľmi rád, že som videl koaly! Malá príhoda bola, že v autobuse bolo dosť teplo a čokoláda, ktorú som si kúpil v čokoládovni a položil na podlahu, sa roztopila!

Bavilo ma to viac, ako som si predstavoval! Spočiatku som váhal, či sa zúčastním jednodňovej prehliadky kvôli vysokej cene, ale myslel som si, že táto prehliadka je výhodná, pretože zahŕňa aj vstupné do zoologickej záhrady Victoria (zvyčajne 56 AUD). V zoologickej záhrade Victoria som mohol zblízka vidieť vzácne zvieratá ako koaly, klokany a vombaty. Hoci som sa zvierat nemohol dotknúť, vtáčia šou o 15:00 bola pôsobivá. Ak si sadnete k pravému oknu v parnom vlaku, môžete urobiť krásne fotografie na moste, ktorý je viditeľný hneď po odchode vlaku. Bolo skvelé, že sprievodca pre nás natočil video zdola. Cesta z Belgrave do Lake Side trvá asi hodinu. Z autobusu počas presunu je tiež vidieť bohatú prírodu, takže táto prehliadka je odporúčaná pre tých, ktorí si chcú užiť austrálsku prírodu.

The ride was fun, though not as exciting for adults as it is for children. Still, the scenic views along the way made the trip worthwhile. Our guide, Marse, was excellent—very nice, patient, and knowledgeable, which made the whole experience better. Overall, it’s a unique activity with beautiful surroundings, but definitely more of a highlight for kids and families.

I had so much fun riding Puffing Billy! The train looked like something from the old days, and it felt really special to ride with my family. Our guide, Marse, was super nice and patient, which made the trip even better. I loved sitting by the window and seeing the trees and tracks go by—it felt like an adventure from a storybook!

our tour Guide David was great! he gave lots of information not only about the place we are going to but also about Melbourne itself. He also helped me and parents take a good photo so that was a plus! the train is must try even for one, you’ll also get to enjoy waving with the locals as they are all so friendly! the sanctuary was also enjoyable since it was a first for us to see koalas☺️

Had a wonderful day out with WineHop Tours. Our guide/driver LORRAINE was amazing and lively. Puffing Billy was a real unique experience. And a must for all visitors to Melbourne! We had a quick lunch at Lakeside Station. Healesville Sanctuary was awesome. Lorraine informed us that only Aussie animals reside in this sanctuary. And recommended the platymus keeper talk at 2pm and the Flight (bird) show at 3pm. The latter was super amazing and not to be missed!!! Spot the Tasmania devil and echidna!! The chocolaterie was a little crowded (Saturday) but served delicious ice cream! All kinds of yummy chocolate there. And great scenery too!

I booked this trip two days ago, and it was an unforgettable experience with Puffing Billy. The Healesville Sanctuary was nice, and you can interact with the animals for an additional charge. However, in my opinion, the Moonlit Sanctuary is better. Our tour guide, David, was great! He made sure to explain all the details thoroughly. I recommend this trip because it ends at the Yarra Chocolate Factory, which is a sweet treat to round off the day. One suggestion I have is that the company could offer more pickup locations besides Hotel Windsor. It would be helpful to have a few options for those of us living in Melbourne CBD, near William Street, or Flagstaff Station.

I had an incredibly enjoyable experience on this trip. The journey was filled with excitement, and I truly appreciated the opportunity to explore new places. Our tour guide, Emaliy, was absolutely wonderful—she was not only knowledgeable but also warm and engaging, making the whole experience even more memorable. Her attention to detail and friendly nature helped us feel comfortable and truly immersed in the experience. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure!