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Walhalla Goldfields Railway
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge tourist railway located in the Thomson River and Stringers Creek valleys in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, near the former gold-mining town and tourist destination of Walhalla.
The Walhalla railway line was the last of four experimental narrow-gauge lines of the Victorian Railways. The Moe-Walhalla railway commenced construction in 1904, but was not completed until 1910. The railway was expected to be a boon for Walhalla but by the time it reached the town the gold had mostly run out, with the final mines closing only a few years later.
After the closure of the Walhalla mines, substantial timber traffic was carried from saw-mills around Erica until the late 1940s. Goods and passenger traffic declined, with the railway closed in sections from 1944 with the final section from Moe to Erica closed on 25 June 1954, with the last train operating four days later. The tracks and buildings were removed by 1960, leaving only the roadbed and a number of bridges.
The former station building at Walhalla was re-located to the Melbourne suburban station of Hartwell in 1938. The centre span of the National Estate listed Thomson River Railway Bridge had originally been sourced from a road bridge over the Murray River at Tocumwal, before being used for the narrow gauge line.
The railway is a key tourist attraction for Walhalla. The Walhalla Goldfields Railway operates regular tourist services between Thomson and Walhalla stations, using diesel locomotives.
Trains run on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays departing Walhalla at 10 am, 12 pm and 1.30 pm (with no 1.30 pm service on Wednesdays or from June to August). During school holidays trains operate up to three services daily. Passengers may book return or one-way trips. As of January 2026, online tickets must be purchased by 8 a.m. on the day of travel.
The train journey begins in the Walhalla Heritage Precinct, travelling through the station yard between Stringers Creek and the cliff-face that underpins the Happy-Go-Lucky Road. The first kilometre and a half is almost entirely built over six large trestle bridges that criss-cross Stringers Creek Gorge in an effort to find anchorage for each bridge abutment.
The train winds its way downhill through Stringers' Gorge and across the historic Thomson River Bridge to arrive at Thomson Station. Visitors have time to explore the area before returning to Walhalla.
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Walhalla Goldfields Railway
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge tourist railway located in the Thomson River and Stringers Creek valleys in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, near the former gold-mining town and tourist destination of Walhalla.
The Walhalla railway line was the last of four experimental narrow-gauge lines of the Victorian Railways. The Moe-Walhalla railway commenced construction in 1904, but was not completed until 1910. The railway was expected to be a boon for Walhalla but by the time it reached the town the gold had mostly run out, with the final mines closing only a few years later.
After the closure of the Walhalla mines, substantial timber traffic was carried from saw-mills around Erica until the late 1940s. Goods and passenger traffic declined, with the railway closed in sections from 1944 with the final section from Moe to Erica closed on 25 June 1954, with the last train operating four days later. The tracks and buildings were removed by 1960, leaving only the roadbed and a number of bridges.
The former station building at Walhalla was re-located to the Melbourne suburban station of Hartwell in 1938. The centre span of the National Estate listed Thomson River Railway Bridge had originally been sourced from a road bridge over the Murray River at Tocumwal, before being used for the narrow gauge line.
The railway is a key tourist attraction for Walhalla. The Walhalla Goldfields Railway operates regular tourist services between Thomson and Walhalla stations, using diesel locomotives.
Trains run on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays departing Walhalla at 10 am, 12 pm and 1.30 pm (with no 1.30 pm service on Wednesdays or from June to August). During school holidays trains operate up to three services daily. Passengers may book return or one-way trips. As of January 2026, online tickets must be purchased by 8 a.m. on the day of travel.
The train journey begins in the Walhalla Heritage Precinct, travelling through the station yard between Stringers Creek and the cliff-face that underpins the Happy-Go-Lucky Road. The first kilometre and a half is almost entirely built over six large trestle bridges that criss-cross Stringers Creek Gorge in an effort to find anchorage for each bridge abutment.
The train winds its way downhill through Stringers' Gorge and across the historic Thomson River Bridge to arrive at Thomson Station. Visitors have time to explore the area before returning to Walhalla.