Loading ...The Bellarine Railway operates a collection of heritage steam & diesel trains from around Australia on 16 km of restored track from historic Queenscliff to Drysdale on Victoria’s beautiful Bellarine Peninsula.The line skirts the shores of Swan Bay, rich in plant and bird life before climbing the rolling Bellarine hills towards Drysdale. Distant views over Corio & Port Phillip Bays add to the scenic splendour of the journey.
The railway is operated entirely by the volunteers of the Bellarine Railway.
Suggested by: Chris Schultz
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My partener and i travelled the Bellarine Railway both ways on a sunny winters day mid week. The views and picturesque scenery are a beauty to behold.
Abunded native flura & fauna, rolling hills, green pastures and the wiff of lavender make for a senses overload.
A great attraction for the young and the old. The kids loved it, and it makes for a great family activity when you can go for a ride to Queenscliff and catch the train back. Take a picnic and all in all an inexpensive great day out!
AND, you can ride our bike one way, and ride the train back!
Great service great ride good day out
Absolute fun to travel on. Inexpensive way to travel on a steam train-staff are nice, trip scenic along the shores of Swan Bay, and the driver gave an informal comentary along the way. Loved watching the birds nesting and swimming on the bay as we rumbled towards Drysdale.
Can absolutely recommend the 90 minute drive from Melbourne, or a ferry trip across from Sorrento, for a train trip along argueably one of Victorias greatest tourism raiway based assets.
The Bellarine Railway is an experience that customers will never forget. Travelling along Swan Bay and up into the hills of the Wineries and Farms of the Bellarine. With the Driver Expereinces, Dinner Train and Thomas Weekends, this unique railway offers sonthing for everyone.
The place to spend a day with the family. Great value ticket prices.
An icon of the Bellarine. The sound of the whistle gives that special ’something’ to the towns along the way. When was the last time you waved at a bus?
Great fun.
The old trains and scenery are superb, but the volunteers running it are even better - old time, personal service.
Queenscliff is home to one of Australia’s best scenic railways. Without the volunteer-operated Bellarine Railway, The Blues Train would not exist. Every Saturday night October to May, the volunteers of the Bellarine Railway make sure that our guests depart on time and return safely.
Not only would The Blues Train not exist without the Bellarine Railway, there would be no Thomas the Tank Engine for all Victorian kids, no Driver Experiences for all the big kids who have dreamed of driving a steam train, nor would there be a great venue for a wedding or birthday to remember for a lifetime. There is even the simple pleasure of a scenic ride around the shores of the majestic Swan Bay for all to experience and enjoy.
The Bellarine Railway is a premier tourist attraction in our area. We at The Blues Train are eternally grateful that such a well maintained and well loved experience of a by-gone era still operates today. It deserves its place on this list and it definitely deserves to be in the top 10 Things do to in Victoria.
It reminds me of yesteryear.
Little kids and big kids all like trains and what better way to sample the real thing than to hop on the Bellerine Peninsula Railway. Heritage rolling stock, great scenery and a very pleasant way to spend an hour or two. Amazing to see the look on little kid’s faces at seeing a real steam train in front of their eyes and for those of us who can well remember the smell and sound of Vic.Railways country trains of years back - bliss!!
As a candidate for a State election my campaign committee held a function on the railway and the response from guests was so complimentary that we judged that night event as the best fund raiser and entertainment of the campaign.
The Bellarine Railway offers a fabulous heritage rail experience with heritage Australian rolling stock from every state. The Driver Experience and Blues Trains are fabulous.
Visit the National collection of Australian railway equipment.
The Bellarine Railway offers a great ride behind Heritage Vehicles along the Bellarine Penninsula