Valley Rattler

STEAM TRAINS EVERY SATURDAY

EVERY SATURDAY you can now ride a steam train down the beautifully scenic Mary Valley.

After a service and check-up steam loco # 967 , a Queensland Railways C 17 Class,  is again ready to haul the trains whilst C 17 Class  # 802 goes to the workshops for a check up and work to the axle boxes.

The “Valley Rattler” with steam locomotives operates two trips down the Mary Valley every Saturday with departures at 9.30 am and 1.45 pm from Gympie Town Station to Amamoor and return.

Both trips are ideal for children especially for birthdays ….

The 9.30am train spends 45 minutes in Amamoor with plenty of time to see the loco turned on the turntable plus for just $5.50 per child a birthday party can be catered for at the Amamoor station before the train returns to Gympie.

The railway also has a 1.45pm Saturday train ex Gympie following suggestions from parents that they  cannot make the 9.30 am train because they have children sports and other events in the morning.

The 1.45pm train goes to Amamoor and once there everyone can see the loco turned on the turntable and then the train travels back to Dagun for a 30 minute stop for wine and cheese tasting and other local delights !   and then returns to Gympie.

Children love to travel on the steam train trip and then to have the birthday party at Amamoor, or on board the train,   adds to the little ones special day.

The return adult fare is just $ 28.00 and that also includes 1 child FREE.

The “Valley Rattler” is primarily a volunteer run operation

To book a trip on the train or to also organise a birthday party phone the friendly staff at the railway’s Gympie Town Station on 5482 2750

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