Hurstbridge Wattle Festival 2026
Join us in 2026 for our 22nd birthday on Sunday 30th August 2026, 10am - 4pm, for a day of fun.
Market stalls, kids rides, camels, live music and of course the Steam Train will be there too.
The Hurstbridge Wattle Festival is a significant cultural event for Melburnians that has its roots firmly planted in our early rail history.
It's a joyous celebration of our heritage environment and community.
Festival goers view the wattles in a blaze of glory along the Diamond Creek as they approach the township of Hurstbridge.
As visitors stroll the main street and the various Festival precincts they enjoy a fabulous and extensive array of entertainment events and activities for all the family many of them free.
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival Shuttles
Join us as we operate one of our steam locomotives and the heritage electric "Red Rattler' Tait train for our return to the annual Hurstbridge Wattle Festival.
These shuttles will travel on a scenic return journey through Melbourne's leafy northern suburbs between Hurstbridge and Eltham.
Take a seat in our heritage carriages with beautiful wood veneer panelling, pressed metal ceilings and opening windows to fully experience the steam era!
You may also join us on our transfer trains from Newport or Flinders Street to Hurstbridge in the morning or Hurstbridge to Flinders Street or Newport in the evening.
Come along for a ride on The Vintage Train for a fun family day out through Melbourne's Northern suburbs.
6 x return shuttles will depart Hurstbridge at 10:15am, 11:35am, 12:50pm, 2:50pm, 4:10pm and 5:30pm. These 45 minute shuttles will operate to Eltham Station and return, passengers will not be able to join/leave the train at Eltham.
One way transfer trips will depart at the following times -
Newport (Platform 1) 8:02am or Flinders Street (Platform 2) 8:42am to Hurstbridge arriving at 9:40am.
Hurstbridge 6:50pm to Flinders Street arriving at 7:59pm or Newport arriving at 8:33pm.
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❊ When ❊
Date: Sunday 30th August 2026
Times: 10am - 4pm
❊ Where ❊
⊜ Main Road Hurstbridge Map✆ 1300 660 072
❊ Web Links ❊
Advertiser:
www.wattlefestival.org.au
→ www.wattlefestival.org.au
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