Puffing Billy is located in the Dandenong Ranges, only 40 kilometres or one hour east of Melbourne. Getting to us is easy by car via the Eastern Freeway/Eastlink or Monash Freeway. 

Select the station where you will begin your journey for directions and information about parking.

Belgrave station
  • Please note that there is no parking at the station on Old Monbulk Road.

  • If you or someone in your travel party has accessibility requirements, please use the drop-off zone at Gate 4.

PARKING IN BELGRAVE

The Belgrave Metro Station Car Park features 640 car parking spaces and 16 accessible car parking spots and is located just minutes from our Belgrave station.
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Enter via Belgrave-Hallam Road/Bayview Road/Old Monbulk Road Roundabout in Belgrave

If you have any access requirements, you will find more information under the point about Reduced Mobility Access to Puffing Billy Railway further down on this page. 

Menzies Creek Museum

Directions & Parking | Menzies Creek Museum

Address: 49 School Road, Menzies Creek, VIC 3159
Directions: View Google Map

Limited parking is available at the Menzies Creek Station grounds, adjacent to the Menzies Creek Museum.

Lakeside station & Lakeside Visitor Centre
  • Council-operated ticketed machines apply - $2 for 2hrs / $8 for a full day

  • If you or someone in your travel party has accessibility requirements, there are accessible car parking spots available.

PARKING OPTIONS

There are two carpark options in the Emerald Lake Park precinct:

  1. Lakeside Visitor Centre carpark (200+ spots) - to access, turn left at the fork on Emerald Lake Road, cross over Lake Treganowan and past the railway level crossing. Follow this road around and past the bus drop-off and accessible parking zone. General parking is to your right.
  2. Lakeside carpark (114 spots) – to access, continue straight and past the fork on Emerald Lake Road where you will find a cul de sac of car park spaces.

Council-operated ticketed machines apply - 2 for 2hrs / $8 for a full day

If you have any access requirements, you will find more information under the point about Reduced Mobility Access to Puffing Billy Railway further down on this page. 

Lakeside Visitor Centre Facilities Map 2022

Unsure where to park or what journey to choose? Have a look at the table and map below for clarification!

Journey / Experience Park at
Belgrave to LakesideBelgrave
Belgrave to Menzies CreekBelgrave
Menzies Creek Museum (no train ride)Menzies Creek
Belgrave to GembrookBelgrave
Lakeside to GembrookLakeside
THE POLAR EXPRESSTM Train RideLakeside
Lakeside Visitor CentreLakeside
Steam & Cuisine LuncheonBelgrave
Dog ExpressLakeside
Train of LightsLakeside
Day Out With ThomasTMLakeside