Puffing Billy

Last week the students were excited to take part in several activities as part of their history excursion to Puffing Billy Railway. 

As we arrived they were greeted by the bustling sounds and sights of the Puffing Billy Railway platform at Belgrave Station. We boarded the train and began our train ride from Belgrave on the Puffing Billy through the forests of the Dandenong ranges. We disembarked at the Lakeside Station and explored the Visitors centre where we learnt about Steam Trains in the past and present. 

The students participated in a guided educational session which involved a rotation of activities including sorting pictures into past and present times, dress ups as station workers, creating a timeline of events occurring at Puffing Billy Railway, matching labels to old tools used at the railway, creating an electrical circuit to light up a bulb, an exploration around Emerald Lake and a play at the playground. 

There were many tired students on the journey back to school, some even had a little afternoon snooze!