puffing billy scenery after fires?

[PrincessGirl]

Has the area that the Puffing Billy travels through recovered from the fires? For those traveling to Melbourne soon, would this be a good excursion?

 

Thank you for any advice.

[moyaroo]

All it says on the Puffing Billy website is

Despite the recent tragic bushfire events, Puffing Billy Railway is fully operational. At times of high fire risk however please contact the Puffing Billy office on 03 9757-0700 during business hours, Monday to Friday or between 9.30am and 12.00 noon on Saturdays, to check the daily timetable.

 

For more info contact Puffing Billy directly at

info@pbr.org.au

[Australian family]

I wouldn't let the fires put you off, the bush should be coming back, it grows very quickly after fires.

 

Puffing Billy is a great train trip, we did it 11 years ago, and it now goes further. The Dandenongs are just beautiful. Enjoy the trip!

Leanne:)

[Globaliser]

I wouldn't let the fires put you off, the bush should be coming back, it grows very quickly after fires.

Indeed. Those who are new to Australia may not know that fire is part of the natural life cycle of the Australian bush; some of the plants depend on fire to start the reproduction cycle. In many ways the bush itself quite resilient to fire, and it's only these new-fangled humans that aren't.

[sus susy]

Hi, you will be fine travelling on the Puffing Billy, as the areas that it travels through were no touched by the recent fires.

 

If you get the opportunity to do the trip, do so, as it is a great train ride, through the hills and bush, in open carriages. You will enjoy it.