Tag: Victoria
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Puffing Billy Steam Train
Puffing Billy Railway is a heritage steam train experience nestled in the Dandenong Ranges, approximately one hour east of Melbourne. Operating since 1900, this narrow-gauge railway offers visitors a nostalgic journey through lush forests, fern gullies, and over historic timber trestle bridges. Locomotives The railway boasts a collection of preserved steam locomotives, including the Locomotive Read more
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Bendigo Victoria Australia
Overview & History Bendigo is a historic regional city located in central Victoria, about 150 km northwest of Melbourne. Originally a sheep station, it became one of the world’s richest goldfields following the discovery of gold in 1851. The resulting gold rush transformed Bendigo into a cosmopolitan city filled with grand architecture, wide boulevards, and Read more
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Walhalla Victoria Gold Mining Town
Located in the mountains of Gippsland, in eastern Victoria, Australia, Walhalla lies at the southern edge of the Victorian Alps. At around 180 km east of Melbourne, it’s approximately a 2.5 to 3-hour drive via Princes Freeway (M1) and Moe–Walhalla Road. The drive is scenic but winding. As it climbs into the hills, the road Read more