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Location: Henty Park, Bentinck Street. Telephone: 03 5523 2831 Operating
Hours: Tram operates every day except for Christmas Day. Tickets:
$12.00 for adults, $10.00 for concession, $6.00 for children and $30.00
for a family ticket. Tickets are available at the Tram, Tram Depot or
the Visitor Information Centre. Tour: 8km return journey visiting Porltand's scenic coastline and harbour aboard a fully restored 19th century cable tram. Full commentary. Approximately 1 hour. |
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| More Information From the moment you board the painstakingly restored 1886 saloon car, the sights and sounds of a bygone era surround you. The beautiful and intricate coachwork speaks of a time when life moved at a more leisurely pace. In fine weather, a seat on the grip car puts you in intimate contact with the passing scenery along the 8km return journey, which takes around one hour and has a full commentary. The grip car is a faithful replica, built to the original 1889 plans, and fitted with a diesel hydraulic drive. Travelling along the scenic coastal and harbour route the tram links some of Portland's major tourist attractions. The World War II Memorial Lookout Tower, the Maritime Discovery Museum and Visitor Information Centre, History House, Botancial Gardens and the Powerhouse Vintage Motor and Car Museum. The tram depot buliding in Henty Park houses a workshop, offices, theatrette and museum along with a model train display featuring a layout of Porltand Harbour in the 1950's. Tickets are valid all day of issue - so hop on and off as often as you like. |