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Enjoy a private tour of the Puffing Billy Steam Train and Moonlite Sanctuary. Explore Melbourne's most famous steam train, wildlife and much more.

Highlights

• Tailor your itinerary and travel at your own pace with a private guide
• Ride the century-old Puffing Billy Steam Train through the lush Dandenong Ranges
• Visit Moonlit Sanctuary to meet kangaroos, koalas, and many other animals
• Explore Melbourne's iconic Brighton Bathing Boxes (Colour houses)
• 5 seater vehicle for 4 or less travelers, 7/8/12 seater for large private group

Description

Must read before booking (Very Important notice) Booking must be made at least 48 hours in advance. This is a special ticketed itinerary. Admission tickets are not included (Puffing Billy & Moonlit Sanctuary). No walk-in tickets. Please contact us directly to secure tickets and hold the time slots for you. If you book within 24h and don’t coordinate tickets with us, any ticket unavailability is non-refundable. Ride Melbourne’s heritage railway and meet Australia’s cutest wildlife on a private day trip that pairs the Puffing Billy Steam Train with Moonlit Sanctuary. Travel at your own pace with private transport and a professional driver-guide, adjusting the route and timing to suit your group. Start with private hotel pick-up from Melbourne CBD or your preferred address. At Puffing Billy (tickets must be pre-booked—via the official site or through us), board the open-sided carriages and roll through fern gullies and eucalyptus forest on one of Australia’s most iconic rail experiences. After your steam-train ride, your private vehicle continues to Moonlit Sanctuary (advance-purchase admission required). Learn about conservation, hand-feed friendly kangaroos, look for koalas, and enjoy keeper talks and wildlife presentations—great for families and animal lovers. You will also explore Brighton Bathing Boxes on the way back. Your driver will then return you to Melbourne CBD or your chosen drop-off location.

Includes

Private transportation Professional driver-guide Brighton Bathing Boxes tour Bottled water

Important Information

• Booking must be made at least 48 hours in advance. This is a special ticketed itinerary; we must secure train/zoo slots ahead of time. Base price = transport + driver-guide only. Admission tickets are not included (Puffing Billy & Moonlit Sanctuary). No walk-in tickets. Please contact us directly secure tickets—we offer the best combo price and hold the time slots for you. Within 24 hours: If you book within 24h and don’t coordinate tickets with us, any ticket unavailability is non-refundable.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund