Victorian Colonial Express
Schedule
Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 am
UTC+11:00Location
Platform 3 Railway Station, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3450 | Castlemaine, VI
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🚂✨ Step Back in Time on the Colonial Express! ✨🚂Get ready for a journey like no other — a true trip back in time, dating all the way back to the 1880s! These beautifully preserved relics once rolled across early branchlines with their original infrastructure, and now you can relive the magic.
First restored in 1954 for the Centenary of Railways, they’ve only been used on a handful of very special occasions — making this an extremely rare chance to experience living history.
🎩👨✈️ To add to the atmosphere, enjoy live re-enactments of guards and station porters loading and unloading goods at each of our three heritage stations — just like the golden days of rail travel.
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🚆 Travel Options
Option 1 – Castlemaine to Maldon Return (Full Day Out!)
✨ Depart from Castlemaine’s grand railway station and journey
through the scenic goldfields on a steam-hauled heritage
train.
✨ Arrive in the historic town of Maldon, where you’ll have 3
hours to explore — enjoy lunch at a historic pub or cosy café,
and wander Australia’s first National Trust-listed town.
Option 2 – Maldon to Muckleford Return (Short & Sweet Ride!)
✨ Perfect for families or those after a shorter trip!
✨ Board at Maldon for a charming and affordable ride to the
quaint and secluded Muckleford station.
✨ Afterwards, take your time to explore Maldon before or after
your journey — flexibility and nostalgia in one!
🎟️ Don’t miss this rare chance to travel in true 19th-century style. Seats are limited, so gather your family, friends, or history-loving crew and jump aboard the Colonial Express!
Book your ticket here: https://www.vgr.com.au/victorian-colonial-express
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Where is it happening?
Platform 3 Railway Station, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3450Event Location & Nearby Stays:
