STEP INTO THE SHADOWS AND SOLVE A GHOSTLY MYSTERY WITH A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM – HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE
This Halloween, brace yourself for a night of spine-chilling suspense at Puffing Billy Railway’s most eerie event yet; A Night at the Museum – Halloween experience. For three thrilling nights only – Thursday 31 October, Friday 1 November, and Saturday 2 November – passengers are invited to step into a gripping whodunit where every shadow hides a secret, and every sound sends shivers down your spine.
Legend has it that the restless spirit of Barnaby Brakeman, a beloved conductor whose life was tragically cut short, haunts the railway. It’s up to you to unravel the mystery of his untimely fate and recover a missing artefact to free the railway from Barnaby’s haunting presence and restore peace for all.
As darkness falls, passengers will board Puffing Billy from Lakeside Station, setting off on a 50-minute return journey to Menzies Creek. Dare to hang your legs over the carriage sill* as you journey through the Dandenong Ranges and get ready to encounter the supernatural, with spooky lights, hair-raising soundscapes, and ghostly apparitions lurking as you pass Nobelius Packing Shed.
Upon arriving at Menzies Creek, passengers will have a 45-minute layover to dive into the mystery. Armed with clue cards and guided by ghoulish steam train crew members, including the eerie Station Master and Passenger Guides, each person will navigate through the haunted Museum to uncover secrets and help release the railway from Barnaby’s ghostly grip.
- • Dates – Thursday 31 October, Friday 1 November, Saturday, 2 November 2024.
- • Departure Time – 7.30pm from Lakeside Station (25-minute train journey each way)
- • Total Duration – 2 hours
- • Ticket Type –
- o Adult (16+ years) – $61
- o Child (1-15 years) – $33
Before the frightfully fun journey begins, passengers can relax at the Lakeside Visitor Centre Railway Cafe, where a full menu and drinks bar featuring a selection of local beers, wines, and ciders are available. For a quicker option, pre-order a grazing box or classic scones with tea to enjoy at your leisure.
The future of the railway rests in your hands – will you solve the mystery and lift this curse, or will you become another lost soul in the Halloween horror? Tickets are available now for this limited-time event, promising a blend of mystery, excitement, and Halloween fun.
For more information or to book tickets, visit https://puffingbilly.com.au/events/a-night-at-the-museum/.
*No person will be allowed to sit on the carriage sill on the return journey.
About Puffing Billy Railway:
Puffing Billy Railway is Australia’s favourite steam train and one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world. The railway, which commenced operation in Australia on December 18, 1900, is a genuine relic of more leisurely days.
The historic steam train ran regularly in the Victorian mountain district and was built to serve at the turn of the century to transport goods and passengers throughout the district. The railway travels 24kms through the forests and fern gullies of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges to Emerald Lake Park and Gembrook – the original terminus of the line – and is one of only two survivors of five experimental narrow-gauge lines used to develop rural areas in Victoria during the early 1900s.
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