# Event Details - **Event Name**: THE GRAINLANDER to Sea Lake, including the Mallee silo art trail and Lake Tyrrell - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 08:00 am (+10:00) - **Event Description**: The multi-award winning GRAINLANDER Slow Rail Journey to Sea Lake and the spectacular Silo Art Trail returns in 2026. 15 to 17 MAY 2026 The Grainlander returns to Sea Lake and the famous Silo Art Trail - a spectacular weekend Slow Rail Journey to one of Victoria's most beautiful and popular attractions hauled by a mixture of steam and heritage diesel locomotives. Our GRAINLANDER slow rail journeys to the Mallee Silo Art are always popular and sell out quickly. Make your bookings quickly to avoid disappointment! ====== ABOUT THE JOURNEY: Step back in time onboard The Grainlander to enjoy a weekend of slow rail travel to some of the Victorian Mallee country's most beautiful townships and famous attractions. Entering Melbourne's busy Southern Cross Station you will immediately notice our heritage diesel locomotives with our moving museum of carriages juxtaposing the modernity and hustle surrounding. From the moment you board you'll immediately relax and enter the elegance of a bygone era. At 10:00pm The Grainlander will wake up the station as the whistle is sounded announcing our departure. Join your fellow travellers and tour organisers in one of two luxury Club Carriages with a welcome aboard drink and evening supper as we head south to Geelong then along the freight only line to Ballarat where we will stop briefly allowing you some fresh air and a chance to stretch your legs. We depart into the night passing Maryborough and crossing the Redwood forests of the Victorian Goldfields. Awake to a Mallee sunrise and a warm catered breakfast as our train continues on to Nullawil where you'll have a chance to alight from the train and see the first Silo Art display on this journey, with time to visit the town and attractions. Soon after Nullawil, you'll soon disembark at Sea Lake, the end of the line and the railhead for Lake Tyrrell - Victoria's inland sea. From here, you'll join a coach to journey along the now famous Silo Art Trail. Your Silo Art Trail journey today will travel to three or four works of art (as time permits) including Lascelles, Rosebury, Brim or Sheep Hills. After a glass of bubbly beneath our last Silo Art Instillation, the coaches return us to Sea Lake for a quintessential country pub dinner, then view "illuminations", Nightly after sunset, the silos at Sea Lake come alive with vibrant visuals that showcase the changing seasons and cultural heritage of the Mallee. On Sunday, awake to another Mallee sunrise and the opportunity to explore the regional centre of Wycheproof before a hearty country breakfast. After a relaxing morning in Wycheproof, we commence the all-daylight rail cruise back to Melbourne. We pause at the elegant historic station of Maryborough for lunch before continuing to Ballarat. After departing Ballarat, you'll enjoy afternoon tea in the bar and club carriages, as the train returns over the dividing range and through Bacchus Marsh offering a spectacular view of Melbourne's lights. It's then a quick run into Melbourne, Southern Cross, where our train will arrive and terminate at 5.05 pm. More information: https://www.slowrailjourneys.com.au Bookings: https://bookings.slowrailjourneys.com.au/events/sevenosevenoperationsinc/1951527 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/the-grainlander-to-sea-lake-including-the-mallee-silo-art-trail-and-lake-tyrrell/200029247680248 - **Event Categories**: art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 78 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Melbourne - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Southern Cross railway station - **lat**: -37.818358333333 - **long**: 144.95241666667 - **full address**: Southern Cross railway station, Grill'd, 90-94 Spencer St, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia, Melbourne ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: THE GRAINLANDER to Sea Lake, including the Mallee silo art trail and Lake Tyrrell - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/dc6d3ed609a86cfa1063d8ff6f4f2d01b678333c66ef786e6be8b73d3d4b2635-rimg-w1200-h628-dc03018a-gmir?v=1775314704 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is THE GRAINLANDER to Sea Lake, including the Mallee silo art trail and Lake Tyrrell being held? - **A:** THE GRAINLANDER to Sea Lake, including the Mallee silo art trail and Lake Tyrrell takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 08:00 am at Southern Cross railway station, Grill'd, 90-94 Spencer St, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia, Melbourne. - **Q**: Who is organizing THE GRAINLANDER to Sea Lake, including the Mallee silo art trail and Lake Tyrrell? - **A:** THE GRAINLANDER to Sea Lake, including the Mallee silo art trail and Lake Tyrrell is organized by 707 Operations Inc. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** THE GRAINLANDER to Sea Lake, including the Mallee silo art trail and Lake Tyrrell is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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