Walhalla Goldfields Railway

The Walhalla Goldfields Railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railway in Walhalla, Victoria, within the Baw Baw Shire. It operates on a restored section of the former Moe to Walhalla line that served the historic gold mining town. Rebuilt by volunteers from 1994, it now runs tourist services through Stringers Creek Gorge between Walhalla and Thomson stations, preserving goldfields railway heritage.

Visitors can expect a heritage train ride through the steep, forested Stringers Creek Gorge between Walhalla Station and Thomson Station. The journey crosses historic bridges including the Thomson River bridge, passes through cuttings and along the creek, with views of dense bushland and gorge scenery. At each terminus there are restored station buildings, a small museum display, ticket office and gift shop. The experience is a guided scenic rail journey with commentary on the line's history.

The original Moe to Walhalla narrow-gauge line opened in 1910 to serve the Walhalla gold mining town, one of Victoria's richest goldfields. Built as a 2 ft 6 in gauge branch line through difficult mountain terrain, it operated until 1944 when mining declined and the line closed. The section between Walhalla and Thomson was progressively rebuilt by the Walhalla Goldfields Railway volunteers from 1994 as a tourist railway, preserving the goldfields rail heritage.

The railway preserves and interprets the transport heritage of Victoria's gold mining era and the community history of Walhalla. Operated by volunteers, it maintains narrow-gauge railway skills and provides a cultural attraction that supports heritage tourism in the historic Walhalla township.