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Hurstbridge Wattle Festival

The Hurstbridge Wattle festival is a significant cultural event for Melbournians that has its roots firmly planted in our early rail history. It’s a joyous celebration of our heritage, environment and community.

Festival goers will get to view the wattles in a blaze of glory along the Diamond Creek as they approach the township of Hurstbridge. As visitors stroll the main street and the various Festival precincts in the township, they can enjoy a fabulous and extensive array of entertainment, events and activites for all the family.

> vintage cars ,
> vintage fire truck,
> Cobb & Co coach rides,
> heritage displays and sites,
> roving entertainment
> live stage,
> enjoy one of many café and restaurants in the township,
> activities for kids of all ages,
> treasure hunt,
> Best of the Fest competition.

Steam Train

Steamrail Victoria (SRV) have been appointed to supply the K class steam locomotive and carriages to make the historic journey from Flinders Street to Hurstbridge laden with eager festival goers.

The train will commence its journey from Flinders Street at 9.00am and arrive at historic Hurstbridge Township at 10.30am.

Steam train shuttle tickets will be available for sale at the Hurstbridge train station on the day, for only $5.00 a return trip from Hurstbridge to Eltham.

To experience the historic journey from Flinders Street to Hurstbridge you’ll have to be quick as tickets will sell fast.

Flinders Street to Hurstbridge:
Family  $50
Adult $25
Concession $15
Child (prep to Year 12) $10

Tickets for the STEAM train from Flinders Street to Hurstbridge are now available for purchase on 1300 660 072. 

Tickets can also be purchased for the 6.00pm trip to Flinders Steet on the Steam Train  for only $10.00 per person.

For steam train enquiries call               0416 132 102       . 

For more detailed information about the steam locomotive and carriages go to: www.steamrail.com.au 

Flinders Street       arr       09:00am
                          dep      09:08am

Greensborough       arr        09:40am
                           dep      09:46am
 
Eltham                  arr       09:55am
                           dep     10:00am
 
Diamond Creek       arr      10:08am
                          dep     10:15am
 
Wattle Glen                       10:18am
 
Hurstbridge            arr        10:24am
 
Shuttle Times 
Hurstbridge         dep    10:55am, 12:15pm, 1:30pm, 2:50pm, 4:10pm
Eltham               arr      11:20am, 12:40pm, 1:55pm, 3:15pm, 4:35pm
 
 
Eltham                dep    11:25am, 12:45pm, 2:00pm, 3:20pm, 4:40pm
Hurstbridge          arr     11:45am, 1:05pm,  2:20pm, 3:40pm , 5:00pm
 
  
 Hurstbridge to Flinders Street
Hurstbridge          dep    6:10pm
 
Diamond Creek     arr     6:17pm
                        dep    6:26pm
 
Eltham                arr     6:34pm
                         dep   6:40pm
 
Greensborough     arr    6:47pm
                        dep   6:48pm
 
Flinders              arr    7:23pm