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BCL - Puffing Billy w/ Australian Wildlife & Lunch (399)
Overview
Ride on Australia's most notable narrow gauge railway through the spectacular Blue Dandenong Ranges with bellbirds and Kookaburras echoing the steam train's whistle.
Tour through the richness of the Yarra valley - a pastoral experience of farms and vineyards, haystacks and wine grapes. Healesville Sanctuary - a truly Australian experience -cradled in the forested foothills of the Great Divide where you can surround yourself with Australian Wildlife,
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Melbourne's eastern suburbs
* Visit Sherbrooke Forest - heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
* Share Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers with the locals...
* Colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed)
* Ride through the forest from Belgrave on Puffing Billy steam train - an original steam locomotive.
* Sherbrooke Forest - noted for its lyrebirds, tall mountain ash eucalypts and fern gullies
* Pass through quaint villages renowned for their restaurants, craft shops and beautiful gardens
* Opportunity to taste Australian wines at Fergusson's Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer.
* Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch as guests of Louise Fergusson (Vegetarian meals available)
* Tour through the Yarra Valley
* Pass through the township of Healesville - set amidst mountain bushland
* Visit Healesville Sanctuary - home for over 200 species of Australian birds, mammals and reptiles in a natural bushland setting
* Stroll through paddocks of kangaroos and wallabies
* Explore the wetlands and discover birds of the wild - spoonbills, herons, egrets and galahs.
* Witness the "Birds of Prey" demonstration - an awesome aerial display of the hunting skills as they dive and soar across the arena
* Observe the underwater life of the platypus
* Come face to face with a koala!
* Meet a hairy nosed wombat!
* See dingoes, Tasmanian Devils, echidnas, snakes and goannas.
Location
- Melbourne (Melbourne - Victoria)
This tour departs from Melbourne, travelling through the Dandenong Ranges to the Yarra Valley and Healesville Sanctuary, before returning through the eastern suburbs of Melbourne to the city. Exact meeting point and supplier's details are provided immediately after booking.
Additional Info
- Children fares apply to those aged between 4 and 14 years inclusive. Adult fares apply to those 15 years and over. Children 3 years and under are free if not occupying a seat (ie must sit in parent's/carer's lap). If a seat is required, child fare applies.
- Numbers on the day: There is a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 48 people on this coach tour.
- Session length: Departs at 8.20am and returns at 5.30pm. Departs Daily October 1 through to March 31. Departs Daily except TUES, FRI, SAT April 1 through to September 30.
- Fare Includes: Historic steam train ride, entrance to Healesville Sanctuary, Aussie style Bush Billy tea with lamingtons and vegemite crackers, wine tasting and lunch at Fergusson's Winery.