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DAY OUT WITH THOMAS

11/12/2019

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EVERYONES FAVOURITE LITTLE BLUE TANK ENGINE RETURNS!

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If you'r children are Crazy about Thomas and all thing trains you'll be delighted to know that Day Out with Thomas is back, held at Puffing Billy’s Gembrook station!
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Bring the whole family down for a fun family day out, just 45mins from Melbourne.
We guarantee The Day Out with Thomas event makes a great day out for the whole family young and old.
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Thomas fans will enjoy a 35-minute train ride with Thomas and his friends, Percy and Diesel, as well a range of other activities, including:
  • The Imagination Station - play & create with Thomas and his friends,
  • Meet the Fat Controller
  • Watch the engines shunting through the yards
  • Jumping castles
  • Animal nursery
  • Face painting
  • Photos with the Bulgy Bus and
  • Photo opportunities with Thomas and his friends.
Ticket include all of the activities listed above, a chance to shake hands with Sir Topham Hatt and a take home a Junior Engineer Certificate for all the kids!
Thomas visits Puffing Billy in Spring & Autumn each year, Tickets sell out fast so bookings are Essential.

AUTUMN DATES
22, 23, 29 February 2020
1, 14, 15, 21, 22 March 2020

LOCATION
Gembrook Station

COST
Adult (17+): $42
Child (4-16): $42
Toddler (1-3): $25
Infant (under 1): Free
BUY TICKETS
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased on the Puffing Billy website www.puffingbilly.com.au

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Note: there is no on-site parking at Gembrook Station to avoid street parking we used the suggested space at Gembrook Primary School location: 50 Main St Gembrook only 5mins walk to the station.

There is a small Gift Shop selling Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise, Hot and cold snacks and refreshments, Onsite toilets and baby change area and Wheelchair and pram friendly pathways.
Gembrook Puffing Billy Railway Station
Main Road, Gembrook Victoria 3783
(03) 9757 0705
Puffingbilly.com.au
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Puffing Billy's Santa Special

19/10/2017

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Santa's ditched the sleigh for PUFFING BILLY this Christmas ​

Yep! you heard right Santa has ditched the sleigh and giving Rudolph and the other reindeer a day off to make a special appearance at Gembrook Railway Station this December the home of Puffing Billy.  
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 No better way to Join in on the family fun and spend quality time with family than getting involved in the Christmas spirit with Puffing Billy's famous Santa Special train ride in Gembrook.
Activities included in your ticket!
  • Departing Gembrook Railway Station for a 1 hour return ride through the forest and picturesque farmlands of Gembrook, Victoria.
  • Meet and greet Santa.
  • Each child (from babies to the age of 10) receive a present from Santa in the Santa Cave.
  • Make some great Christmas themed gifts to take home in the Little Elves Workshop.
  • Indoor and outdoor activities for all ages - designed so all the family can enjoy the day together. 
  • Plenty of festive photo opportunities. 

​Santa's Special Dates:
Saturday 2 December
Sunday 3 December
Saturday 9 December
Sunday 10 December
Trains depart at:
​11:00am & 1:30pm


​Cost:

​Adult $52 
Child (4-16 years) $40 
Child (0-3 years) $17
Family incl. 2 adults & 2 children (0-16yrs)  $155

For further details or to purchase tickets contact Puffing billy on (03) 9757 0700 or Purchase Online.
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Note: There is no on-site parking at Gembrook Station to avoid street parking we used the suggested space at Gembrook Primary School  location: 50 Main St Gembrook only 5mins walk to the station.

At the stations there's a Gift Shop selling Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise, Hot and cold snacks and refreshments, Onsite toilets and baby change area and Wheelchair and pram friendly pathways.
Location: Gembrook Puffing Billy Railway Station.
Main Road, Gembrook Victoria 3783
(03) 9757 0705
Puffingbilly.com.au
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Day Out With Thomas

18/10/2017

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Everyones favourite little blue tank engine returns! 

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If you'r children are Crazy about Thomas and all thing Trains like our twin boys you'll be delighted to know that Puffing Billy's Day Out with Thomas is back! Bring the whole family down for a  fun family day out, just 45mins from Melbourne, We guarantee The Day Out with Thomas event makes great day out for the whole family young and old. 
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Thomas fans will enjoy:
  • ​35 minute train ride with Thomas, Percy and Diesel
  • The Imagination Station - play and create with Thomas and Friends
  • Jumping Castles
  • Animal Nursery
  • Photo opportunities with Thomas and Friends
Ticket include all of the activities listed above, a chance to shake hands with Sir Topham Hatt and a take home a Junior Engineer Certificate for all the kids!
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Thomas visits Puffing Billy in Spring & Autumn each year, Tickets sell out fast so bookings are Essential.

Spring 2017 Day out with Thomas (SOLD OUT)
Saturday 21- Sunday 22 October
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 October
Saturday 11- Sunday 12 November
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 November

Autumn 2018 Day out with Thomas (On sale December 2017)
Saturday 3 - Sunday 4 March
Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 March
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 March

Tickets for Autumn 2018 go on sale December 2017 - join the mailing list to be in the know.
you can also secure tickets by purchasing Day out with Thomas gift vouchers online which would make an ideal birthday or Christmas present! 
For further details or to purchase tickets contact Puffing billy on (03) 9757 0700 or Purchase Online.
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Parking
Note: there is no on-site parking at Gembrook Station to avoid street parking we used the suggested space at Gembrook Primary School  location: 50 Main St Gembrook only 5mins walk to the station.

At the stations there's a Gift Shop selling Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise, Hot and cold snacks and refreshments, Onsite toilets and baby change area and Wheelchair and pram friendly pathways.
Location: Gembrook Puffing Billy Railway Station.
Main Road, Gembrook Victoria 3783
(03) 9757 0705
Puffingbilly.com.au

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Puffing Billy Railway - Belgrave

5/9/2017

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I had the privilege of spending 2 days with the staff and volunteers of puffing billy,
On my first day I was invited to attend a three hour first class lunch ride aboard puffing billy which included three course meal prepared by elevation restaurant and a lot of wine.

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For dinner we went to elevation restaurant where we ate anything we desired and tasted all the local wines from around Dandenong ranges. 

On the first night we went to Fernglades on Menzies and met the owner who also worked for NASA that helped us build a real telescope and we got to catch a glimpse of the moon. 

One of my highlights was riding the climax commissioners train that only gets out three times a year and also being able to capture three of the trains on the track at the same time which is only the 2nd time in history for puffing billy. ​

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For lunch on the last day we ate at the Rangers hotel in Gembrook and ate a massive amount of food and drank a ridiculous amount of cocktails. 

We stayed at the beautiful The heart of emerald and Fernglade on Menzies bed and breakfast both were beautiful and so comfortable. 

I got to capture so many behind the scenes pictures and had the opportunity to meet with some of the 900 volunteers that are keeping puffing billy alive. It truely was an amazing experience. 

I can't recommend enough how much puffing billy relies on tourist to keep going. So if your looking at something to do these school holidays please head to puffing billy to help support this piece of Victorian history.
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Puffing Billy Steam & Cuisine
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Here is some of the beauiful faces of the 900 volunteers, these people help keep puffing billy alive today for all of us to enjoy. THANK YOU
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Related links 

http://puffingbilly.com.au/en/

https://www.ferngladeonmenzies.com.au/

http://heartofemerald.com.au/

http://www.therangeshotel.com.au/

https://www.elevationemerald.com.au/
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