Rotary Kids Fun Run With Puffing Billy

02/11/2026

🚂🏃‍♀️ JUST 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🏃‍♂️🚂

🎉 It's not just a Fun Run – it's a FANTASTIC FAMILY DAY OUT! 🎉

The countdown is on to the Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy – Sunday 29 November!

TO REGISTER FOR RUNS and TRAIN RIDES GO TO https://www.emeraldrotary.org.au/5395/Page/rotarykidsfunrunwithpuffingbilly

There's so much more than the thrill of racing the iconic Puffing Billy steam train! We've got a fabulous line-up of entertainment to keep the whole family smiling! 😍

🫧 Giant Bubbles – Watch our amazing Bubble Entertainer create enormous, magical bubbles!

🎈 Balloon Twisting – Colourful creations to delight the kids!

🎨 Face Painting – Transform into your favourite character or design!

🎩 Spectacular Stilt Walkers – Bringing larger-than-life fun to the festivities!

🌟 STAR WARS COMES TO GEMBROOK! 🌟
The incredible 501st Legion Knightfall Garrison will be joining us, bringing the magic of Star Wars to life! Meet your favourite galactic characters and grab some out-of-this-world photos! ⭐

🚂 And, of course, there's the unforgettable excitement of running alongside Puffing Billy, with trophies up for grabs for our winning boys and girls!

💙💛 Proudly brought to you by the Rotary Club of Emerald & District, this is a day packed with fun, laughter, family memories and community spirit!

📅 Sunday 29 November 2026
📍 Gembrook Puffing Billy Station

🏃‍♀️ Don't leave it until the last minute – register the kids NOW and make a day of it!

🚂 Ready, Set... CHOO CHOO! 🚂

25/10/2026

🚂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ BIG SMILES, LITTLE LEGS & LOTS OF FUN! 🎉🌈

There's something very special about seeing hundreds of happy, smiling faces at our Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy! 💛

For the members of the Rotary Club of Emerald & District, this is one of our favourite days of the year! We absolutely love bringing families together, cheering on our young runners and creating a day filled with laughter, excitement and wonderful memories. ❤️

Can you spot your little one in the smiling faces below?

📅 SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2026
📍 Puffing Billy Station, Gembrook

And it's so much MORE than just a fun run!

🏃‍♀️ Fun runs for children aged 3–12 years

🏆 Trophies for the first boy and girl in each run

🚂 Puffing Billy train rides on the day

🎪 FREE family fair and activities

🎁 Show bags and certificates for our young runners

👏 Lots of cheering, encouragement and VERY proud families!

Best of all, our little runners will be helping other children, with the event proudly supporting the Eastern Health Foundation. 💕

🌟 REGISTER NOW – By by going to the Registration Link at the top of this page.

Whether your little one races to the finish line or simply enjoys being part of the fun, it's those BEAMING SMILES that make all the hard work worthwhile for our Rotary volunteers.

💙💛 We can't wait to welcome you and your family for another fabulous day in Gembrook!

Tag your friends, gather the kids and come and make some wonderful memories with us! 🚂🎉

15/10/2026

🏃‍♀️🏆 READY, SET… REGISTER! 🏆🏃‍♂️

🚂 The Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy is coming to Gembrook!

Sunday 29 November 2026 is shaping up to be a fantastic day of fun, excitement and community spirit — and now is the time to register your young runners!

🌟 Why register early? Get the date locked into your family calendar, secure your child's place and start building the excitement for race day!

🎉 There's plenty to look forward to:

🏆 Trophies for the first boy and girl in every run!

🥇 Show bags and certificates for all runners

🚂 Puffing Billy train rides available on the day

🎈 FREE family fair and activities

❤️ Best of all, children aged 3–12 will be running to help other children, proudly supporting the Eastern Health Foundation.

📅 Sunday 29 November 2026

📍 Puffing Billy Station, Gembrook

👟 Ages 3–12 years

Whether your child is a budding champion or simply loves to run, it's all about having fun, giving it a go and being part of something special!

🔴 DON'T LEAVE REGISTRATION UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!

👉 Register today: www.emeraldrotary.org.au

Organised by the Rotary Club of Emerald & District.

💙 Tag a family who would love to join in — and let's get those little legs moving for a great cause!

04/10/2026

🏆 COULD THIS TROPHY HAVE YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON IT?

Register Now!!

https://www.emeraldrotary.org.au/

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of crossing the finish line… but imagine crossing it FIRST and taking home your very own Puffing Billy trophy! 🚂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

At this year’s Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy Railway, there’s a trophy up for grabs in EVERY race:
🏆 1st Girl
🏆 1st Boy

With races for children aged 3–12 years, everyone gets the chance to experience the excitement of running alongside the iconic Puffing Billy — and our winners will have a very special trophy to take home and proudly display!
And it’s not only about winning. Every child who takes part will receive a show bag and certificate, and, best of all, they’ll be running to help other children, with this year’s event proudly supporting the Eastern Health Foundation. 💛

📅 Sunday 29 November 2026
📍 Puffing Billy Station, Gembrook
🚂 Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy
🎡 Free family fair and activities
🚂 Train rides throughout the day
🏆 Trophies for the 1st boy & girl in each run

Will your young runner be taking one of these trophies home this year?
Get those running shoes ready and enter now! 👟
Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy Railway — kids running to benefit other kids.

01/09/2026

🏃‍♀️🚂 REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🚂🏃‍♂️

Ready, set… GO! 🎉

Registrations are officially OPEN for the 2026 Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy Railway — one of the most exciting family days on the calendar!

📅 Sunday 29 November 2026
📍 Puffing Billy Station, Gembrook
👧🧒 For children aged 3–12 years

Imagine the excitement of the kids taking off on their run with the iconic Puffing Billy alongside! 🚂💨

And this year, there’s even more to enjoy. Bring the whole family along for a fantastic day featuring FREE family fair activities, FREE Puffing Billy train rides on the day, trophies for the 1st girl and boy in each run, and show bags and certificates for all our runners. 🏆🎈

But the best part? ❤️ Kids are running to help other kids, with the event proudly supporting the Eastern Health Foundation.

Places are limited, so don’t leave it too late!

👉 REGISTER NOW: emeraldrotary.org.au

Please share this post with your family, friends, school community and sporting clubs — and help us make the 2026 Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy a wonderful day for our kids and our community.

🚂🏃‍♀️ All aboard for the Kids Fun Run! 🏃‍♂️🚂

07/07/2026

🚂🎉 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉🚂

Sunday 29 November 2026

Toot toot! The countdown has officially begun!

The Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy is back on Sunday 29 November 2026, and it's going to be another unforgettable day of fun, laughter, and adventure!

📅 Pop the date in your calendar now and get ready for one of the most exciting family events of the year. Whether you're a returning runner or joining us for the very first time, you won't want to miss the thrill of racing alongside the iconic Puffing Billy!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Registration links will be coming soon, so stay tuned.

For all the latest updates, visit

https://www.emeraldrotary.org.au/5395/Page/rotarykidsfunrunwithpuffingbilly

🚂 Who's ready to hear that whistle and hit the track? Let us know in the comments!

15/05/2026

What a wonderful result from the Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy in November 2025. The murals will make a real difference to the children needing care at the Angliss Hospital!

11/03/2026

Eastern Health's thank you to those who assisted in raising the $39k funding for the murals at the Angliss Hospital posted on their website

Eastern Health Foundation : Make a donation today to support Eastern Health Foundation

04/03/2026

💙🚂 Kids Running for Kids – Making a Difference! 🚂💙

The Rotary Club of Emerald and District is proud to share that President Peter Brock and Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy Committee Chair Ken Miller recently presented Sarah Bartel from the Eastern Health Foundation with a cheque for $39,000!

These funds were raised through the incredible support of our community at the Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy held last November. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, volunteered, and supported the event — this amazing result simply wouldn’t have been possible without you. 🙌

The funds are already helping create something very special. Artist Tess Dawson has begun painting beautiful scenes inspired by the wildlife and activities of the Dandenong Ranges to brighten the children’s areas at Angliss Hospital. 🎨

While we hope families never need to see these murals, if they do, we hope they bring a little colour, comfort and joy to children and their families during their stay.

This is truly what our event is all about — kids running for kids. ❤️