A Day Out With Thomas 2023 | Puffing Billy, Gembrook
Choof Choof… All aboard!! Here is your invitation for a Day Out With Thomas… Thomas the Tank Engine is coming to the Dandenong Ranges with his friends to take you on a ride to remember!
Head out with the whole family for a unique experience on Puffing Billy from where Thomas fans will enjoy a fun filled day with loads of activities for the kids.

Thomas The Tank Engine – Puffing Billy
Down the hills and round the bends of the Dandenong Ranges is where you will find Thomas and his engine friends with the return of a Day Out With Thomas at Puffing Billy Railway’s Lakeside Station.
There is nothing like hearing the screams of anticipation from young kids as they eagerly await to see Thomas the Tank Engine puffing away in real life.
Toddlers, pre-schoolers, and young kids will love their “Day out with Thomas” and all that comes along with it.
Winding in and out through the bushland, you can experience the beauty of the stunning Dandenong Ranges.
Meet your favourite storybook characters up close before an interactive 20-minute (each way) train ride with James and Diesel from Lakeside to Cockatoo. The duration of the train journey is 60-minutes with a short stopover at Cockatoo.
This year, Thomas the Tank Engine is encouraging friends of all ages to get colourful! Say hello to Sir Topham Hatt and Thomas as they keep all the activities at the Lakeside Visitor Centre in order, before getting creative at the Colour Corner, exploring the Play Pod, or grabbing a picture alongside everyone’s favourite blue locomotive, Troublesome Truck, or Bulgy Bus.
The fun continues off the train with all young fans receiving a Day Out With Thomas activity booklet and their very own Junior Engineer’s Certificate, before making their way in and around the Lakeside Visitor Centre to complete their Day Out With Thomas Colour Tour Character Hunt.
Puffing Billy Railway
The Puffing Billy Railway is a must-see attraction in Melbourne for kids and families who live here, or who are visiting. It is a beautiful way to travel through the Dandenong ranges.
However, events such as A Day Out With Thomas make it even more special for children who love Thomas and Friends to meet their favourite characters.

The site is family friendly with many facilities with toilets and a change area.
Also, feel free to bring your prams along too.
Details:
When:
March 4, 5, 18, 19, 25, 26
Sessions | 9.00 am, 11.00 am, 1.00 pm
Where:
Puffing Billy Railway
Lakeside Visitor Centre | Emerald Lake Road, Emerald
Please note that the session time chosen at time of booking is also your train ride departure time. For more information or to purchase tickets, see the Puffing Billy Website here.
A Day Out With Thomas To Remember
Tickets sell out quickly so grab yours online to experience this truly unique experience with the whole family. A Day Out With Thomas – Puffing Billy will be a day to remember!
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