The Great Train Race isn’t just a race amongst the competitors. It’s an exciting challenge competing against the steam locomotive Puffing Billy.

The race route extends 13.5 km’s through the hills and fern gullies of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges. Beginning in Belgrave, the finish line is at Emerald Lake Park. The continual popularity of this unique run makes it an event not to be missed.

The Great Train Race is organised by Puffing Billy Railway volunteers, as an annual fundraiser for the Puffing Billy Preservation Society. This year’s contribution will again go to Menzies Creek Museum redevelopment project.

Train race registrations

Start time is 9.30am and registrations close at 2pm, 28 April.

Register here.

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