Special Train Hire Information.
Social Clubs, Party Groups, Schools, Kindergartens etc, may arrange
to book the D.V.R Picnic Site, and/or a Special Train for their
exclusive use on certain days, with charges based on a minimum
hire period as set out below.
SPECIAL TRAIN HIRE:
- Special Trains for the exclusive use of your group may be hired from any of our Stations for a minimum period of ONE HOUR with extensions of thirty minutes or more, between the hours of 11.00am and 5.00pm on Sundays, and most Public Holidays (See Operating Times).
- Trains hold approx. 30 persons and we guarantee 6 short or 4 normal trips per hour.
We can provide transport for YOUR SANTA to either Meadmore Junction Station or Pine Creek Station
at no additional charge.
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Please note :
The Jack Tatum site is now fully booked from October to Decemeber 2011.
- There are limited Pine Creek train only hires available.
- For people wanting to book for 2012, please contact the booking officer after 1st of July 2011.
THE JACK TATUM MEMORIAL. PICNIC SITE:
When the site is available:
- This area may be hired on Sundays and most Public Holidays (See Operating Times) for a fee.
- Your group will have exclusive use of this area within the railways property, which is fenced, and all trains
operating run past this site. The picnic site is equipped with a limited number of tables and seats, a gas fired BBQ (fuel supplied), water, electricity and the Meadmore Junction Station Platform.
- Children to be properly supervised at all times, and any damage to the property to be made good by the hirer
- A MAXIMUM of two (2) motor vehicles will be allowed into the hired area.
- The Railway has the right to use the Station Platform at any time outside the agreed Special Train Hiring times.
All JACK TATUM MEMORIAL. PICNIC SITE bookings must include
a minimum one hour Special Train Hire.
PINE CREEK:
- This area is controlled by the shire of Nillumbik and is available to the Public free of charge.
- Bookings can be made-for Special Hire Trains to operate from the Pine Creek Platform.Pine Creek has a picnic area complete with electric BBQ and rotunda. There is also a BBQ near the play equipment to your right as you enter the park
Bookings cannot be taken for the picnic sites in this area.
PAYMENT FOR SERVICES REQUESTED:
| JACK TATUM SITE |
PINE CREEK SITE & SPECIAL TRAIN HIRE |
Day Hire $100.00 + $50.00 bond TOTAL $150.00
$50.00 bond is refundable and returned after the
event as per the conditions of hire.
The Jack Tatum site can only be booked with a train hire
Train Hire: $300.00 per hour. Minimum 1 hour hire
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Train Hire: $300.00 per hour. Minimum 1 hour hire
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To seek further details regarding the hire fees, email the BOOKING OFFICER (Steve Dalton):
Postal address for bookings and information is:
P.O. Box 352
Deer Park Victoria 3023
Phone 0488631844 - up to 8pm. Leave a message if important, Email is BEST option.
Please Note:
The Booking Officer is a shift worker and works rotating shifts, so if there is no answer, please leave a message and he will contact you shortly. Otherwise please email the booking officer.
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