Yarra Valley Railway, Heritage railway in Healesville, Australia
The Yarra Valley Railway is a heritage line that runs vintage locomotives and carriages between Healesville and Tunnel Hill. The route travels through rural Victoria, crossing the Watts River and passing through a brick tunnel at Tarrawarra.
The original track was built in 1889 and carried timber, livestock, and dairy products until steam service ceased in 1964. The modern railway was established in 1985 to revive this historic rail service.
The railway is run by volunteers who keep alive the memory of how communities once depended on trains for travel and trade. Walking through the stations and vintage carriages, you experience how transport shaped the region's development.
Trains run on Sundays, public holidays, and select Saturdays with journeys lasting a few hours. Check operating days ahead of time and bring warm layers, as the open-air sections can be cool and exposed to the elements.
The line passes through a notable brick tunnel at Tarrawarra that was part of the original 1889 construction. Passengers experience how engineers solved the challenge of traversing rocky terrain with 19th-century methods.
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