The Q Train - Q Class Social Dining
Description
**PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TIME** All aboard The Q Train: a moving culinary adventure where heritage charm, local flavours, and unforgettable moments come together on The Bellarine. The Q Train is an award-winning rail restaurant that travels along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. We’re inviting locals and visitors alike to come aboard our restored carriages and enjoy a culinary journey through the Bellarine Peninsula. Q Class guests are seated in our social dining carriages on tables for 2, 4 and 6. Five courses of local produce are served from the comfort of our refurbished dining cars, providing every customer with a delicious rail journey and unique views of Swan Bay and the Bellarine. Drinks are available to purchase. Dine, unwind, and let the scenery roll by.
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Itinerary
The Q Train is a restaurant that travels along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. The train usually departs from, and returns to, Drysdale Station, just an easy 15-minute drive from Geelong. However, on select services The Q Train departs from, and returns to, the Queenscliff Railway Station. Never before has Australia seen a heritage rail line used for showcasing local food, wine, beer and cider. We’re inviting locals and visitors alike to come aboard our restored carriages and enjoy a gastronomical journey unlike anything else you have experienced. We are serving local produce on every journey from the comfort of our refurbished dining cars; providing every customer with a delicious rail journey, and unique views of Swan Bay and the Bellarine. Wine and dine in style with The Q Train.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(28)
Excellent way to spend a cheeky lunch time and afternoon. Amazing food, and if you dont like a dish you can tell them in advance or on the day, and they will attempt to cater your needs. Damon was amazing also. Great wine recommendations.
Food is wonderful and so is the service. This is the second time we've been on the Q Train. Done 1st class and the dining room, both great.
Pretty lovely half day experience, vibes great, food okay, staff exceptional, but for one ill-tempered person. Nevertheless, we enjoyed it!
Hello, We’re glad you had a lovely' day out with us! It’s fantastic to hear our staff made such a great impression, though we’re sorry one individual fell short of that standard. Your feedback is incredibly helpful as we strive to make every seat on The Q Train the perfect experience. Thanks for riding with us, and we hope to see you again soon. Team Q Train
Everybody should board the Q Train. What an enjoyable, relaxing, pampered ride with wonderful, attentive staff who catered for your every need. The food and drinks were amazing, plentiful and all local. A great way to spend an afternoon.
Thank you so much for the glowing review, Bronwyn! We are thrilled to hear you felt pampered from start to finish. Our team takes great pride in highlighting the amazing local produce and drinks our region offers, so it’s wonderful to know that resonated with you. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to our 'wonderful and attentive' staff—they’ll be delighted to hear they made your afternoon special. Hope to see you on board again soon. Team Q Train
Absolutely superb experience. Food was great, staff were great and the whole experience was truly luxurious. I definitely intend to do this again next time I am here.
Hi Denisk, thank you for such a phenomenal review. We are delighted that you found the experience to be truly luxurious and that our team and menu hit the high notes for you. It was a pleasure having you on board, and we’re already looking forward to welcoming you back for another superb journey next time you’re in the area. Team Q Train
Fantastic experience I would highly recommend! From greeting as we arrived to our leisurely departure the staff were excellent friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. Vibe relaxed and special.
Hi Dianne, thank you so much for the high recommendation! We are thrilled that you enjoyed the entire experience, from the first greeting at arrival to your leisurely departure. Our team works hard to make every moment feel both relaxed and special, so hearing that you found them 'excellent, friendly, and attentive' is the best feedback we could ask for. We're glad the food hit the mark too—hope to see you again soon. Team Q Train
Prior to borading we had a complmentary drink of our choice at Drysden Station. On the train we had a 5 course meal which was delicious. Drink prices are very reasonable onboard. The views are not spectacular but the experience excellent. There was a small technical issue during the trip where we lost power. It was on that stinking hot day of 40 degrees plus which did make it a bit uncomfortable but was rectified reasonably quickly.
Hi Tommo, thank you for your 5 star review. We’re so glad you enjoyed the menu and our hospitality. We sincerely apologise for the power interruption on such a sweltering 40°C day; we’re glad our team could rectify it quickly to get the comfort back on track. We appreciate your patience and hope to welcome you back another time. Team Q Train.
Train moves slowly and stops a couple of times to stretch legs. Staff were friendly and helpful, food was lovely and well prepared and presented.
The Q train was an amazing experience, tantalising the taste buds along with an introduction to the inspiration of the dish, so you weren’t just eating the food, you were indulging in the wholeness of the experience and the wonderful local produce. The atmosphere and the service was impeccable, including the beautiful landscape of the journey to Queenscliff and return. Highly recommend it be put on everyone’s bucket list 🥰
Hi Linda, What a lovely way to describe your time on board. We’re thrilled that the atmosphere and the narrative of our dishes resonated with you so deeply. Thank you for sharing your experience and for encouraging others to tick us off their list. It was a pleasure serving you. Team Q Train
Excellent service, really delicious food and lots of information about the providers and producers of the locally sourced produce. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience
