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A Lazy Weekend in Trentham : In the Land of the Wombat

A lazy weekend in Trentham – visittrentham.com.au sounds wonderful, and it truly was! Situated halfway between Woodend and Daylesford in Victoria, this small country town really punches above its weight in offering lots to look at as well as taste. Just an hour out of busy Melbourne, Trentham is making a name for itself as …

The signal posts were something that also intrigued both kidlets. How are they used? What did they do when they were operational? Which led to further questions around field of site and whether the train driver used binoculars. Obviously we need to go on a trip to a working train museum!!!

An abandoned train station begs to be explored, don’t you think? When we spotted a Sunday market on the grounds of the Trentham Train Station we diverted our course to have a look. Trentham is a little town nestled between Woodend and Daylesford, Victoria. It is approximately an hour from Melbourne, so perfect for a …