Based in Queenscliff, The Bellarine Railway offers visitors a unique opportunity to travel on a collection of lovingly-restored heritage trains originating from every state in Australia.

Setting off from Queenscliff, our collection of locomotives and carriages hug the serene waters of Swan Bay, travelling 16.5km through the peaceful rolling hills of the Bellarine Peninsula to Drysdale.

The whole family can enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era of travel. Both Queenscliff and Drysdale railway stations sell drinks and snacks along with a range of railway souvenirs. Drysdale station also boasts a museum room with various railway artefacts and memorabilia. The Bellarine Railway provides a great, fun-filled day out for people of all ages.

See our website for a complete list of scheduled services, train charter options, steam and diesel train driver experience packages and special programs, such as our Day Out With Thomas (the tank engine) events.

The Queenscliffe Maritime Museum displays the maritime history of Queenscliff and Southern Port Phillip which includes the Lifeboat Queenscliffe, Fishermen's Cottage, popular Bay Steamers Hygeia, Ozone, and Weeroona, Fishermen's Waiting Shed with paintings on the walls, dive displays, charts from the beginning of Victoria and an extensive lighthouse display.

Artefacts from shipwrecks are displayed along with a unique Hydrographic model of the "Rip" showing underwater contours of Port Phillip's entrance. The official history of the Port Phillip Sea Pilots is also part of the Museum display.

The boatshed houses the early history of Queenscliff'e boat builders and the evolution of the unique Queenscliff couta boat..

Guided Group and School Tours

Tours of Point Lonsdale Lighthouse are conducted by Queenscliffe Maritime Museum. Tours are available on Sundays throughout the year between 9.30 am and 1.00 pm. All tours take approximately 1/2 an hour. Cost : Adult Groups $6.00 pp Concession Groups $5.00 pp