Bonfire Night
July 2026
July 2026
If you want to make this night even more special - Victorian Goldfields Railways
Celebrate the solstice with a steam train ride to the historic town of Maldon for the winter bonfire.
Your heritage steam train will depart Castlemaine in darkness and make its way through the chill night air to Maldon. You’ll be able to relax and purchase a drink from the bar. After you arrive at Maldon you’ll be met by welcoming locals who will guide you to the Maldon Machinery Museum.
At the museum, there will be a plenty of food & drink stalls musical entertainment and of course the bonfire to keep you warm on a brisk night.
After a couple of hours, you’ll make your way back to the station to board the train for the return trip.
The train will make a scheduled stop at Muckleford where you’ll have the chance to step off the train in to the brisk winter air and get to experience a listening stop! You’ll be able to observe the train slowly backing away from the station in to the ironbark forest and then repeating the arrival in to the platform with a mix of steam, whistles and movement, all illuminated only by the steam train’s headlight and the full moon.
Once back on board, the train will make a spirited run back to Castlemaine.
Departing Castlemaine Railway Station from Platform
Arriving Maldon
Departing Maldon
Arriving Castlemaine
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