Lakeside Hall Museum

The Lakeside Hall Museum in Melbourne is a historic train station on the Puffing Billy Railway that opened in 1944 to serve the newly created Emerald Lake Park. Originally, the station was nothing more than a simple platform with no shelter. Today, it has an island platform, a waiting shelter, and an advance ticket office. One special highlight for visitors is the working wig-wag crossing signal, which is believed to be the only one of its kind in regular operation in Victoria. Right nearby, you'll also find the Emerald Lake Model Railway, considered the largest model railway layout in Australia, which rounds out a visit to the area.