Walking a Historic Railway as a Traditional Australian Swagman

🚂 Walking the Historic Puffing Billy Railway as a 1900s Swagman | Exploring Rural Australian History 🌿

Join me on a journey back in time as I walk the historic Puffing Billy railway line in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria—just like a traveling swagman from the early 1900s. With only period-accurate gear, I’ll explore the rural communities, farmlands, and rich history that shaped this part of Australia.

🔎 What You'll See in This Video:
✅ The history of the Puffing Billy Railway—built in 1900 to connect remote communities
✅ How farmers transported timber, livestock, potatoes, and wool to Melbourne
✅ A glimpse into the life of a swagman during the Great Depression
✅ Stunning views of mountain ash forests, rolling farmlands, and railway relics
✅ My overnight stay along the railway, just as a swagman would have done

🚂 Puffing Billy Today:
This heritage steam railway still operates today thanks to dedicated volunteers, running 25 km from Belgrave to Gembrook. As someone who lives near the Dandenong Ranges, hearing the whistle of Puffing Billy inspired me to walk the tracks and experience history firsthand.

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drone footage shot outside of railway property.
Photos used in the public domain.

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