As a National Trust Member, one very special benefit is exclusive invites to Member Only Events! See below for upcoming Member Only exclusive events:
Friday 2nd December 2016 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Start off the weekend by sipping on champagne, relaxing to some music, and indulging on oysters and canapés on a 131 year old ship! The National Trust is delighted to be working with renowned family owned fish supplier, Richmond Oysters wo have been supplying Melbourne for over 50 years. Ticket cost includes;
- A selection of oysters from 2 different regions
- Free flowing champagne
- A selection of canapés
Guests also have the opportunity to purchase local red and white wine, beer and cider.
Tickets $65
18+ only event
Investigate the National Trust headquarters with Paranormal X Files to uncover the haunted side of Tasma Terrace!
21 OCT 2016 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Tickets $15
*Not recommended for children.
Join us in jumping aboard the oldest passenger carrying carriages in Victoria!
27 NOV 2016 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Hop aboard the Victorian Colonial Express and be transported back in time by riding from Castlemaine to Maldon. The Victorian Goldfields Railway is fortunate to be able to operate these last remaining historic vehicles for special occasions only and we’d like National Trust Members to join us! Due to their heritage nature they’re only used for special and historic occasions. Experience rail travel as it was 130 years ago, in original carriages on an original branchline with intact infrastructure from the 1800’s.
Timetable
Depart Castlemaine V/Line Station Platform 3 at 11.30am
Arrive Maldon 12.30pm
Depart Maldon 3.30pm
Arrive Castlemaine 4.30pm
How to get there
By Road
A 1hr 30min trip on the Calder Freeway from Melbourne. Take the Castlemaine turnoff at Elphinstone. Trains leave from Platform 3 Castlemaine Station. Parking is available in Gingell St or Kennedy St.
By Train
For a truly relaxing day use your Myki card and travel to Castlemaine by V/line. There is a special train timed to connect with fast V/Line Velocity trains to/from Bendigo and Melbourne. Sample Victoria’s oldest and newest trains. What better way to appreciate the differences in train travel in the past 120 years!
Connecting train from Melbourne (Southern Cross) leaves at 9.39am and gets back to Southern Cross at 6.21pm.
* Additional costs if guest/s wish to have lunch at the Maldon Hotel.
*Membership card must be presented upon arrival
