The line was opened in 1900, closed by a landslide in 1954, and re-opened as a tourist railway in 1962. There is also a railway museum along the line, at Menzies Creek, open at weekends and on public holidays. Trains operate every day. R707 at Woodend, Central Victoria . Beautiful views of Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait are a feature of this area.
Trains run on Sundays and holidays.
The South Gippsland Railway winds through the lush rolling hills of South Gippsland between Nyora and Leongatha. The Yarra Valley Railway , based at Healesville, is still being developed but possesses a number of locomotives and other rolling-stock and operates trolley rides on some weekends. The Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum features logging and sawmill tramway history. The Central Highlands Tourist Railway is based at the spa town of Daylesford and specialises in restoring and operating vintage rail-motors and railcars. Trains run every Sunday.