choo-choo-choose your own train adventure
/ Mamma ErinWe love a great train. One to ride on, play in, eat next to or simply watch fly by. Here is a rather large collection of where to see a train - real, playground variety, miniature or almost microscopic - in Melbourne’s east.
A farm with a playground, feeding trail, nursery, pony rides AND a tractor ride. This farm in Greater Dandenong has been one of Mamma’s favourites for years and we think it just keeps getting better.
The Warby Trail has to me Mamma’s MOST favourite place to relax and chill out with the dogs.
Third Sunday of the month - let's go ride the chugga chugga choo-choo!
Puffing Billy is not the only train that loves to ride the tracks at Emerald Lake!
The little trains rule the town every FOURTH Sunday at the Mooroolbark and District Miniature Railway.
We have a beautiful sleepy museum that is a real find and a perfect place to explore with little kids. The National Steam Museum is all about the classic machinery, some old rusty diggers and big, heavy things.
This amazing set up of steam, electric, petrol and diesel locomotives run EVERY Sunday and are brilliant - and affordable - family entrainment.
Nothing screams a local eastie adventure like a ride on the world famous Puffing Billy.
It’s official. The train mad kids are going to LOVE you for taking them to Emerald Lake. Puffing Billy Railway have just opened their brand new visitors centre along side the beautiful original Lakeside station.
Indoor play for those days you have to find somewhere out of the house! Come and visit Thomas and the ROCKETSHIP!
Puffing Billy Railway have opened the roller doors to their very own railway collection at Menzies Creek. It is a huge shed that has been 10 years in the making and displays over 80 exhibits.
If you are heading to Walhalla, you can’t miss the Walhalla Goldfields Railway experience.
Our buddies from the Isle of Sodor make their way to join the gang at Puffing Billy twice a year and the experience is so delightful!
Trains are everywhere! Trains on the tracks. Trains in the sheds. Trains in the park! I have a feeling there is a theme going on at the Elgar Park.
All aboard! For all of those little train lovers - this one's for you! Not only does this super cool train playground have two play areas - one for the bigger kids and one for the littlies, if you time it well you can watch Puffing Billy steam right on past.
We love when a playground gets as makeover and Deepdene has had a well deserved up do!
We present to you - the rainbow playground! You really can’t go past a playspace that has pretty much EVERYTHING.
This great community space is huge! Heaps of different sections for a range of age groups and abilities - but most importantly - a TRAIN!
The Gembrook Leisure Park has received a well deserved make over. The old wooden beauty had seen better days and it has now been replaced with a great new playground that the whole family can enjoy.
Talk about pretty! Civic Park in Warragul is an awesome little playground with plenty to do and space to stretch your legs, especially if you are driving through.
Traralgon has to have the biggest regional playground space Mamma has seen. Newman Park has 4 playground structures, plus a sandpit, a rocking car AND an old school flying fox.
It is the simple places that can bring out the imagination of your little ones. Hartwell Station Reserve is exactly that type of playground. The fully fenced playground is ideal for your train lover and gets a bit thumbs up for having coffee nearby at Fordahm’s Milk Bar.
The playground that lies right next door to the Gembrook Railway Station is EXACTLY as you expected. A little train themed park.
J.A.C. Russell Park is the town's main reserve in the middle of town
The Carriage Cafe is exactly what the name suggests - a cafe in a 100 year old carriage situated alongside the Warburton rail trail, paying great respect to the history of the area. Choose your seat in the dining carriage or sit on the balcony and watch the trail buzz on by.
Kokoro in Camberwell is a sushi train that delivers your order via train. This beautiful dining experience is a real treat for the whole family, specially if they are fans of hand rolls, sashimi and udon!
Warran Glen ain't just a nursery. It has the most amazing shop, filled to the brim with gift ideas AND a darn fine cafe up on the hill.
Want to treat this kids with an experience they will never forget? What about lunch in an old school train that's five storeys up and has some of the tastiest burgers and desserts around? Easey!
The Yarra Valley Railway is the home to a classic 1950s single carriage train that is working its way back to Yarra Glen.