How to Book a Trip on Austrailia's Puffing Billy Train

The Puffing Billy is a historic steam train that runs from Belgrave to Gembrook in Australia. Book a trip on Puffing Billy and travel back in time with the whole family.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Book Train Travel on Puffing Billy

1. Call Puffing Billy Railways at 011 ([phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

2. Enjoy the budget-friendly fares. An adult round-trip fare costs approximately $50. Tickets for children are about $20.

3. Upgrade your trip to first class. You'll get lunch and more comfortable seating.

Ride Puffing Billy

4. Check out the Australian Steam Museum at Munzies Creek, a regular stop for the Puffing Billy. Travelers will learn about the history of steam trains in Australia and their influence on Australia's development.

5. Relax at Emerald Lake Park, another regular stop. Activities include swimming and exploring the forested park.

6. Visit Belgrave's train station, which features pieces from Australia's rail history. The station also offers an extensive selection of refreshments.

Tips & Warnings

• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally from outside the United States, check which prefix to use. All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.

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on 4/9/2007 Two corrections:
The phone number should be 011 ([phone] (the "0" in "03" is only used within Australia)
The website is http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/ (no trailing single quote ' )