Victorian Goldfields Railway
Victorian Goldfields Railway

COVID-19 Vaccination Status Requirement - as from 21st November 2021

A condition of entry, all patrons over aged 12 and over must show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status unless lawful exception applies. Before you arrive, please make sure you have added your COVID-19 digital certificate to the Service Victoria app or bring printed proof of your vaccination, or applicable medical exemption, with you. Proof of ID will be required when providing a printed certificate.

We intend to run with our Steam locomotive for all of December and the first two weeks of January if weather Permits.
We may need to substitute our heritage Diesel locomotive with little or no notice if hot weather and high fire conditions occur.

During February all trains will be hauled with our heritage Diesel Locomotive. Please check out our - Summer Running Policy

Unfortunately we can't guarantee we'll be able to operate our Courtesy Bus from Maldon Station into the Maldon township every running day, however the town is a very easy 8 minute walk from the railway station. This is due to limited volunteer availability during the Covid Situation.



ONLINE BOOKING


PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS PAGE BEFORE CLICKING ON THE TICKET BUTTONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE


BOOKING CLOSE TIME Bookings close at Midnight the day before departure to allow us time to work out Covid safe allocated seating - please contact us at info@vgr.com.au or 03 5470 6658 if you have any queries
ONE WAY TICKETS Please contact click the link at the bottom of the page or by clicking - ONE WAY BOOKING REQUEST. Please note for this, we will need to contact you to complete the booking.
GROUP SPECIALS
10-19 passengers 		A substantial discount applies to groups of 10 or more booking online. Receive a 15% when booking online. Note: this special is only available if you book 10 or more passengers in one transaction. Family tickets are not available as they are already heavily discounted.
20 or more passengers Receive a 25% when booking online in one transaction. Note: this special is only available if you book 20 or more passengers in one transaction. Family tickets are not available as they are already heavily discounted. If you have a large group that would like to be seated together, or if you wish to reserve a carriage, please contact our office (03 5470 6658 or info@vgr.com.au) and we will be happy to make the booking for you.
WHEELCHAIRS / DISABLED ACCESS Yes, we have a special Excursion class carriage available for wheelchairs. Please contact our office to check availability: (03) 5470 6658 or info@vgr.com.au

Disabled parking and especially access is unfortunately limited at Castlemaine Station.

HOW TO BOOK ONLINE
  • - Select if you would like to travel First or Excursion class and the Promotion (if applicable).
  • - You will be taken to the booking page. Select the departure and return times and finally the number of passengers and fare type. Select “Add to Cart” and complete the details on the last page.
  • - Please print your voucher (or have it ready on your mobile device) and present it at the station booking office on the day of travel.
  • - Please not that we cannot accept AMEX.
  • - Please ensure you arrive 20-30 minutes prior to departure time.
  • - You can book online up until half an hour before travel and you need only show your smartphone receipt at booking window.
TYPES OF FARES
  • - Family fares are available for Excursion class only and are valid for one adult and up to four children or two adults and up to three children.
  • - Child fares apply to ages 4 to 16 years inclusive.
  • - Children under the age of 4 travel free in excursion class only - please reply to your booking confirmation email with a request to add the correct number of infants, to ensure we allocate sufficient seats.
  • - Concession fares are available to holders of the following cards: Australian Health Care, Student, Seniors (all states), Companion and Pensioner. The cards will need to be presented before travel.
  • - We are unable to accommodate any infants 3 years and under in our First Class carriages for safety reasons. These age restrictions have been carefully considered in the interests of health and safety and the heritage design as well as our licence obligations. Due to the heritage nature and design of the carriages, we cannot accommodate high chairs, prams or wheelchairs in our First Class carriages.
REDEEM A GIFT CERTIFICATE If you hold a gift certificate, bookings can be made by clicking the 'REDEEM GIFT CERTIFICATES' button at the bottom of this page. You will receive a confirmation of your booking within 48 hours.



BICYCLES There is room for bicycles on our regular trains. They are carried at no charge and are safely stored in the guards van or other carriage vestibule as specified by the conductor.
Any Questions?
 Our FAQ page will answer most of your queries: Visit Page

Still unsure or have a question or a problem? Please contact our office email: info@vgr.com.au
or phone 03 5470 6658

FARES

$ Including gst. - Fares effective from 1st January 2018
 
Adult
Concession
Child
4-16 yrs
Family
2 Adults
&
3 Childn

 
RETURN - Castlemaine & Maldon
Excursion †
50.00
45.00
20.00
110.00

First §
70.00
65.00
65.00
N/A

 
SINGLE - Castlemaine & Maldon
Excursion †
35.00
30.00
15.00
85.00

First §
50.00
45.00
45.00
N/A

 
  § -- our superbly refurbished lounge and parlour cars with bar and airconditioning. First Class is available on all trains.
  † excursion Class travel is available on all VGR trains.




Book Tickets Here - Please click on the 'Ticket' appropriate to your booking


BOOK RETURN TICKETS HERE
FIRST CLASS               



EXCURSION CLASS               

SPECIAL TRAINS    ALES ON RAILS      MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
  Please check out our Special Trains either via our Homepage or using the Tab "Upcoming Events" above.


               
MUST MAKE YOUR REQUEST AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TRAVEL to allow time for your request to be processed. You cannot travel unless you receive a booking confirmation via email.