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This page last altered 15/12/2009

 

From the moment you arrive at Dwellingup Station,

just 97 Kilometres, 1 1/4 hrs from Perth,

 you'll sense you're about to embark on a journey with a difference
Ex South Fremantle Power Station Locomotive SEC1 awaits departure time at Etmilyn. This photo by ©Thomas Pacy

 

The historic Etmilyn Forest  Train will take you 8 Kilometres along the state's last surviving lightly built developmental railway 

 
The fascinating running commentary will inform you about Western Australia's early saw milling and railway history At over 100 years old, Steam Locomotive G 123 steams across the Davis Brook Bridge heading for Dwellingup on return from Etmilyn

At the end of the line there is a 20-25 minute walk trail through the beautiful plant life and seasonal wildflowers of the rare Jarrah Forest.

Click here for Walk Trail Information
G 123 storms the grade back to Dwellingup

The Dwellingup Forest Railway services are hauled by one of our historic Diesel or Steam Locomotives

 Ex Tasmanian Gov Railways V4 & G123 are ready to Depart Dwellingup for Etmilyn on a special double header

The Etmilyn Forest Train

departs Dwellingup Station at

11 am and 2 pm

Every Saturday,  Sunday & for Public Holidays

also selected days during School Holidays

 School Holiday operating days are generally:

Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed & Thurs

Christmas and New Year Holiday operating days are as follows:

Sunday 27th December 2009

Monday 28th December 2009

Friday 1st January 2010

then every

Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed and Thurs until 31st January 2010

Please enquire for confirmation of school holiday operating days by calling 9221 4444

Also runs for  weekday group bookings

Please Enquire to arrange a weekday group booking by calling 

9221 4411 or email hvr@hvr.org.au

Etmilyn Forest Train Timetable and Fares
Place Dwellingup Dwellingup  

Adult

16 & up

Child

2 to 15yr

Littlies

Up to 2yr

Depart

Time

 11.00am 2.00pm Diesel Hauled $ 18 $ 9 $ 2.50
Return  Time 12.30pm 15.30pm *Steam Hauled $ 18 $ 9 $ 2.50
 

Click Here for "Conditions of Booking & Travel"

All fares are return unless shown as One Way

 

*Due to Fire Restrictions there is no

 Steam Power

from November to the end of April. 

 

 Steam Power on the Forest Train finished on the 19th September for 2009 due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

Please enquire for confirmation of Steam Power on 9221 4411.

 

Click here for other things to do in Dwellingup

 

 

 

                      For Bookings Call : Australia 08 9221 4444

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