Puffing Billy at Healesville Sanctuary Day Tour

Ang pinakaaabangan kong itineraryo sa Melbourne sa pagkakataong ito, ay talagang hindi malilimutan. Maaga pa lang ng 8:25 AM, naghihintay na kami sa Regent Theatre para sa shuttle bus. Mabuti na lang at nakatanggap ako ng mail na nagpapaalam na may lilang bus at tour guide. Si Alan ay napakabait, malumanay, at nakakatawa, magiliw sa serbisyo, at napakabuti, kaya kaming halos 20 turista ay nag-enjoy nang husto. Lahat ng nilalaman ng itineraryo ay nasunod, iba lang ang pagkakasunod-sunod. Kami ay narito noong kalagitnaan ng Abril, maaliwalas ang panahon, komportable ang temperatura, at may malamig na simoy ng hangin habang nakasakay sa tren. Sa umaga, pumunta muna kami sa zoo, nakita namin ang mga cute na koala 🐨 at kangaroo ng Australia 🦘➡️ Pagkatapos ay huminto kami sa forest trail para lumanghap ng phytoncides at makita ang mga higanteng puno, maaaring gumamit ng banyo, at huminto ng mga 15 minuto. ➡️ Sa hapon, 2:00 PM, sumakay kami sa steam train sa loob ng mga 1 oras, maganda ang tanawin sa daan, na nakakapagpagaan ng isip. Ang buong itineraryo ay natapos ng mga 4:00 PM, sumakay kami sa bus pabalik sa lungsod, at nakakilala ng mga kaibigan mula sa iba't ibang bansa. Lubos kong inirerekomenda ang itineraryong ito 👍

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!

our guide Matthew was so pleasant and we had a few kids on our tour today so it was very cute and lively car ride. this tour didn’t feel rushed - the sanctuary was very enjoyable though for this one u don’t get to touch the animals ( unless u pay for encounters). the puffing Billy train is quite nice and scenic about an hour ride. logistics wise, I got picked up at 9 and dropped off at downtown at 5. not too tiring tour!

Our tour guide Margaret is truly amazing! She’s energetic and wonderfully informative. The tour to Healesville Sanctuary and Puffing Billy was perfect, and the views along the way were spectacular.

Maayos na organisadong biyahe, hinila kami ni Darren sa isang cabin para magkape bago sumakay kay Puffing Billy. Maaari kang mamili ng mga souvenir, kumuha ng kape o maglakad-lakad sa kakahuyan. Inalagaan niya kaming mabuti at pinlanong mabuti ang biyahe. Nakapagpapasigla ang pagsakay sa tren at napakaganda ng biyahe sa santuwaryo, nakakita kami ng maraming koala at isang bird show, lahat sa isang malinis na natural na kapaligiran.

早上天氣麻麻地有微雨，但好彩坐小火車的時候停雨了還出太陽，蒸氣火車真係係一個好好嘅體驗，好值得坐，沿路風景好靚有紅葉🍁導遊都好熱心幫我哋影相！下午去動物園，亦睇到袋鼠同樹熊！

Ang lokasyon ng pickup ay maginhawang nasa downtown malapit sa aking hotel. Ang aming driver na si Margaret mula sa exploreaustrailia ay mahusay at napakasaya at may kaalaman tungkol sa lugar at mga destinasyon. Gustung-gusto ko ang pagsakay sa Puffing Billy at pagkatapos ay ang wildlife area. Gagawin ko ulit ito sa susunod na pagbisita ko.

A fun-filled day tour suitable for families. My children had fun with learning more about the Australian wildlife and most importantly, the one hour ride on the Puffing Billy was an unforgettable experience. Pick-up and drop-off instructions were clear and easy to follow. Our guide, Stewart was patient and made the tour enjoyable.

今次一日的行程包括3個部份。 1/ 行樹林，看奇樹，2/坐小火車，3/遊動物保護區，看鳥類表演。 不知是否行樹林一圈，晚了才到達小火車車站，到達車站的時候已經有很多遊客排隊了，我和同伴不能同坐月台方向，真有點可惜。因車廂較滿有些團友也只可坐車廂內的長椅子。整體而言這趟小火車也是一個不錯的體驗。至於下午的行程，對於我們曾經看過澳洲的動物及東南亞的鳥類表演，就相對沒有太大驚喜。

I recently had the pleasure of taking a tour on the Puffing Billy Railway, and it was truly a delightful experience from start to finish. The journey through the Dandenong Ranges on this historic steam train was not only scenic but also felt like a charming step back in time. The train itself is beautifully maintained, with its iconic open-sided carriages allowing passengers to dangle their legs over the side — a quirky tradition that's both fun and unique. The lush greenery, fern gullies, and towering eucalyptus trees create a postcard-perfect backdrop throughout the ride. The staff and volunteers were friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about preserving the heritage of this railway. Their enthusiasm added to the authenticity and warmth of the experience. We stopped at Lakeside for a picnic and some exploring, which was a great break in the journey. The facilities were clean, and there were plenty of spots to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. Overall, the Puffing Billy Railway tour is a must-do for anyone visiting Melbourne or the surrounding areas. It’s great for families, couples, and train enthusiasts alike. Highly recommended for a fun and nostalgic day out.