Steam to the Morwell Rose Garden Festival
Flinders Street Railway Station to Morwell and Return
Join Steamrail as they venture east to the Morwell International Rose Garden Festival behind an R class steam locomotive.
Departing Newport, Southern Cross, Flinders Street, Caulfield, Dandenong or Pakenham Stations, the train will steam from the heart of Melbourne through to the rapidly expanding southeastern suburbs. Reminiscent of the glory days of The Gippslander, an express run will be had towards the Latrobe Valley. After flying beyond the overhead and leaving the suburbs behind, the train will enter the lush farming country of West Gippsland. Relax onboard as the locomotive works hard to tackle the steep grades of Longwarry Bank, through the valley and onto the mysterious Haunted Hills before arriving at Morwell.
Showcasing the international award-winning Rose Garden in the heart of Morwell and celebrating the work of the Friends of the Rose Garden Volunteers, the Festival promises to be a blooming spectacle of colour and light for all ages. Explore the roses, take part in a range of free activities, treat your taste buds to a traditional Devonshire Tea at the CWA marquee or partake in retail therapy at the garden and market stalls. The festival's favourite gardening guru, Costa Georgiadis will chat about all things gardening and sustainability.
Re-board the train back to Melbourne, finishing a memorable day out onboard The Vintage Train.
