Easter Weekend – Queenscliff
GOOD FRIDAY TRIPS
3 APRIL 2026
Bookings will open 30.1.2026 – 5pm
Trains depart Queenscliff:
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm^
Take a scenic steam train journey along Swan Bay and enjoy a relaxing ride while supporting a great cause.
Proceeds from these trips will be donated to The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
TICKETS INCLUDE
The opportunity to support the Good Friday Appeal
A 45-minute trip Scenic views along Swan Bay
Chat with the train crew about the locomotive
Plus photo opportunities
EASTER SPECIALS
4-5 APRIL 2026
Bookings will open 30.1.2026 – 5pm
Trains depart Queenscliff:
10.30am – 12pm – 1.45pm – 3.15pm
Hop on board and enjoy a 60-minute return steam train journey from Queenscliff. The Easter Bunny will welcome everyone at the half way point of the trip and pose for photos with your own camera. Children are encouraged to wear an Easter bonnet they made at home.
TICKETS INCLUDE
A return trip from Queenscliff to Lakers Siding
Meet the Easter Bunny for a family photo
Certificate for those wearing an Easter bonnet
Plus a chocolate egg for everyone!
SWAN BAY EXPRESS
6 APRIL 2026
Bookings will open 30.1.2026 – 5pm
Trains depart Queenscliff:
11am – 12pm – 2.15pm – 3.15pm^
Enjoy a 45-minute return journey along picturesque Swan Bay. Travel in fully enclosed heritage carriages, with the time-honoured tradition of raising a window to really become part of the passing landscape.
TICKETS INCLUDE
A return trip from Queenscliff to Lakers Siding
Chat with the train crew about the locomotive
Collect a Spotto activity sheet at the booking office
Plus photo oppotunities
GOOD FRIDAY FARES
Queenscliff / Lakers Siding / Queenscliff
$18 Adult
$16 Concession (Pension/Seniors)
$14 Child (4-17 yrs)
Free Lap Child (0-3 years)
$58 Family1 (2 Ad & 2 Ch) – save $6
$68 Family2 (2 Ad & 3 Ch) – save $10
EASTER SPECIAL FARES
Queenscliff / Lakers Siding / Queenscliff
$21 Adult
$19 Concession (Pension/Seniors)
$17 Child (3-17 yrs)
Free Lap Child (0-2 years)
$70 Family1 (2 Ad & 2 Ch) – save $6
$83 Family2 (2 Ad & 3 Ch) – save $10
SWAN BAY FARES
Queenscliff / Lakers Siding / Queenscliff
$18 Adult
$16 Concession (Pension/Seniors)
$14 Child (4-17 yrs)
Free Lap Child (0-3 years)
$58 Family1 (2 Ad & 2 Ch) – save $6
$68 Family2 (2 Ad & 3 Ch) – save $10
BOOKING INFO - CLICK HERE
Our trains depart from the Queenscliff Station: 20 Symonds (bottom of Hesse) Street, Queenscliff 3225 VIC
Toilets are located at Queenscliff Station, not onboard the train or at Lakers Siding
PRE-BOOKING
- Online bookings close at 10am on each train running day.
- Tickets are not refundable unless the operator cancels the service outright.
- When booking tickets you agree to receive an email requesting optional feedback after your visit.
- Pre-booked patrons must present their tickets at the booking office window before boarding the train, to confirm their arrival and collect the souvenir ticket(s).
- While lap children travel FOC, they are not guaranteed a seat.
- Patrons arriving late, accept that they will be moved to the next scheduled service, however, this is subject to availability. If the day is sold out, a voucher for the Swan Bay Express will be emailed and valid for 6 months.
VOUCHERS
- Please note that discounts are not applicable for the Good Friday Appeal fundraiser and Easter Bunny Specials unless otherwise stated on the voucher.
- Booking requests for voucher holders are only accepted within business hours – Send email details about what you wish to book HERE
COMPANION CARDS REQUESTS
- A companion can travel on the Swan By Express event free of charge when their client purchases a ticket online. However, depending on accessibility requirements, tickets are subject to availability. Please call or email us to confirm space HERE.
- Requests will be processed within business hours.
- On train running days, our Booking Officers will be available at Queenscliff to assist with requests.
PURCHASING TICKETS AT THE GATE
- Tickets may be purchased at Queenscliff Station unless sold out prior – please check with the booking officer for availability.
- Any available tickets are sold to walk-up patrons on a first-come, first-served basis.
- No telephone bookings are possible on train running days.
TRIP INFO & TERMS - CLICK HERE
CARRIAGE SEATS
- Currently, there are no allocated carriages or seats, we reserve the right to ask to share ‘sets’ of seats, to accommodate fellow passengers.
- Patrons are advised that our heritage carriages may not be accessible to all wheelchairs, depending on the chair’s width.
- We recommend calling 5258 2069 during business hours to discuss how we can best meet your needs. Wheelchair users may ride with the Guard, however, space may be subject to availability.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOS
- From time to time The Bellarine Railway carries out photography and/or video recording which may feature visitors on its premises. By booking, you agree that The Bellarine Railway may use such images in perpetuity in any promotional, advertising or publicity material in any format whatsoever. You further agree that copyright in these materials rests with The Bellarine Railway.
DISCLAIMERS
- Service timetables, calendars, motive power (steam/diesel), and fares may be altered with little or no advance notice.
- We reserve the right to operate the scheduled service with a diesel locomotive due to maintenance requirements, Other reasons may include but are not limited to unforeseen circumstances and on days of Total Fire Ban. On days of extreme weather, we also reserve the right to cancel the day’s service.
BOOKING TERMS
- Tickets are non-refundable unless the operator cancels the service outright.
- Requests for day-of-travel changes will only be considered when received via email – HERE – no less than, 48 hours before the pre-booked date.
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