V E N U E D E TA I L S Type Attraction Capacity Excursion Train: 150 pax; max 25 pax per carriage Group facilities Bookings required for over 20 people Opening hours 7 days: 9am to 5pm Closed Christmas Day Pre bookings required. F E A T U R E S • 100-year old preserved steam railway • A choice of journey options to explore including private carriage hire • Pre-purchase a picnic pack to enjoy Ride in open-sided carriages and experience the time-honoured tradition of sitting on the carriage sill over the rolling hills of the Dandenong Ranges, on the original 24km mountain track between Belgrave and Gembrook. Set in the scenic surrounds of Emerald Lake Park, the new Lakeside Visitor Centre features indoor and outdoor event spaces, local food and wine, and inspiring group experiences. Function spaces can be hired independently or combined with train journeys, including private charter trains, exclusive carriage hire, and onboard dining in enclosed heritage first-class carriages. Sit back, relax, and bask in the company of loved ones with a ride onboard. PUFF I NG B I LLY RA I LWAY Start your journey from 1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave VIC 3160 OR Lakeside Station – Emerald Lake Road, Emerald VIC 3782 T: +61 3 9757 0700 E: info@pbr.org.au W: puffingbilly.com.au V E N U E D E TA I L S Type Attraction / U-Pick Fruit Capacity Tours: 120 guests per hour Group facilities Bookings essential for group Tractor Fruit Tasting Tours Opening hours Mon to Fri: 10am-4pm F E A T U R E S • Over 450 varieties of fruit grown • Tractor fruit tasting adventure tours • Picnic shelter seats 40 • Fruit bottling workshops • U-pick fruit every day of the year Rayner’s Orchard is a family run, boutique orchard in the Yarra Valley that grows over 450 varieties of fruit including many varieties of stone fruit, tamarillo, persimmon, feijoa, kiwi and citrus and more. Enjoy the best tree ripened seasonal fruit. This orchard is unique in that it is the only farm in the Yarra Valley to have fruit all year. Tractor fruit tasting tours run everyday. U-pick is available on fruit tasting tours. Fruit Bottling Workshops daily (bookings essential). Function room available for group hire by arrangement. RAYNER ’ S ORCHARD 60 Schoolhouse Road, Woori Yallock VIC 3139 T: +61 3 5964 7654 E: len@raynersorchard.com.au W: raynersorchard.com.au V E N U E D E TA I L S Type Pub/ Bistro/ Entertainment Capacity 400 inside; 400 outside Group facilities Groups welcome, bookings essential Opening hours Daily. Bistro: 12pm-9pm Public bar: 11am until late Closed Christmas Day F E A T U R E S • Leafy beer garden; Live music • Local craft and large breweries on tap • Views of Puffing Billy as it passes • Functions of all sizes welcome People flock to Clematis for a taste of authentic local hospitality. Some don’t get past the well stocked public bar with a range of the best beers available on tap in the region. Others nestle into the award winning, contemporary bistro, whilst the sunseekers grab a drink and a menu before locating a picnic table in the expansive, leafy beer garden that abuts Puffing Billy’s meandering track. Located a short drive from Melbourne, the venue is owner operated with the community, sustainability, and local produce at its core. These values flow onto the warm and attentive staff ensuring a visit here will make you wish ‘The Clemo’ was your local too. PARAD I SE VALLEY HOTEL 249 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Clematis VIC 3782 T: +61 3 5968 4037 E: hello@paradisevalleyhotel.com W: paradisevalleyhotel.com ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS 48
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