Victoria

I found this place while deciding where to go in Melbourne. Since it was difficult to get there on a tour, I just bought a train ticket and took a regular train from Flenders Street Station to Bell Brave Station. My reservation was for a 10:00 AM train, so I took the 8:01 AM train from Flenders Street Station to Bell Brave, arriving around 9:05 AM. It cost $5.50 one way. It's about a five-minute walk to the Puffing Billy train station. First, I showed my voucher at the ticket counter to get my ticket. The ticket indicated which car I was in. While the car was designated, I could choose any seat. After that, I went to the platform, and there were a lot of people there, though I wasn't sure if they were queuing or not. In the end, it didn't really matter if I was queuing or not, and everyone just went along with their own schedule. I'd heard that the right side was better on the way there, so I aimed for it, but since it was first come, first served, I managed to get a seat on the right just in time. The ride from Belgrave to Menzies Creek took about 30 minutes, and it did shake quite a bit, so I had to hold on tightly to the window sill with my legs out. It was something I'd never experienced before, so it was a lot of fun. It was November 7th, and it was cooler than the city, so a long-sleeved T-shirt and hoodie were just right. Some foreigners were wearing short sleeves and shorts. We had about an hour to spare at Menzies Creek. There's a railway museum with a cafe inside, so we had a coffee while we waited. It's popular, so it's best to make a reservation early.