Melbourne Tram

At a Glance

  • Sleeps 2

  • 1 Double bed

  • 1 open bathroom with a high-backed claw-foot bath & the toilet is private in the conductor's front cabin.

  • Minimum Stay: 2 nights

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Melbourne Tram interior at Rosecliffe Farm Cottages featuring Art Deco furniture,a wooden butler’s kitchen, and vintage seating.
Melbourne Tram No. 1004 at Rosecliffe Farm Cottages
Melbourne Tram No. 1004 at Rosecliffe Farm Cottages, a historic tram converted into unique accommodation

One of a kind, and our only ‘adults-only’ space on the property, the Melbourne Tram is a genuine piece of history. W Class Tram number 1004, built in 1955, which ran Melbourne's iconic Spencer Street to St Kilda line until it was retired in 1992.

Lovingly restored with the guidance of Bendigo Tramways and the Newport Workshops, it's since been fitted out in Art Deco furniture, complete with a mahogany butler's kitchen and a high-backed claw-foot bath.

Stepping aboard feels like an excursion into the past. Rustic, romantic and utterly unlike anywhere else on the farm. Let your imagination wander as you sink into the brocade sofa, run a bath in the clawfoot tub, or enjoy a quiet moment in the conductor's front cabin, where the original folding driver's seat and wheel still remain. It's easy to lose all track of time in a space this singular.

A romantic experience to let the clock slow right down to go back in time with a piece of unique history.

Amenities & Features

Kitchen & Dining

  • Butler's kitchen | Sink, bench top burner, mini oven, small fridge/freezer

  • Necessary kitchen utensils provided

Bedroom & Bathroom

  • Comfy Double bed

  • Bathtub set in the space, toilet in conductors front cabin

  • Linens and towels supplied

Living

  • Lounge area with brocade three-seater sofa & Smart TV

  • Reverse cycle air-conditioning

  • Expanding into sheltered outdoor space

Outdoors

  • Fully fenced, undercover veranda with dining set, casual seating

  • Webber BabyQ

  • Garden area under an old fig tree with seating & a chiminea fireplace

Dogs at Rosecliffe

  • The Melbourne Tram is dog friendly and suitable for one small dog

  • It is securely fenced, so your pooch can freely wander the outdoor space. Though there's no yard or grass in this area, so they'll still need to be taken on a walk to do their business

  • See below for our dog policy

Historic Melbourne Tram No. 1004 beneath a covered outdoor shelter at Rosecliffe Farm Cottages.
Toiletry bottles on a tray inside the Melbourne Tram at Rosecliffe Farm Cottages.
Vintage Melbourne Tram interior at Rosecliffe Farm Cottages, featuring a wall-mounted sink and ornate mirror.

More of the Melbourne Tram & Rosecliffe

A bit of history

Getting Tram No. 1004 to Rosecliffe was no small feat. Its 17-tonne timber body could crack in half if it flexed, so two cranes and a long loader carefully carried it all the way from Melbourne. It arrived in November 2020 and now sits under a handmade roof designed to echo Flinders Street Station. [More history here →]

We are excited that Rosecliffe offers you the rare opportunity to bring along your dog(s) for your holiday.
To make it an easeful and comfortable stay for all guests, the following rules apply.

  • Your stay includes 1 (one) dog, if you have multiple dogs, an extra fee applies, please contact Simone for approval - 0448 292 004

  • You will need to bring all necessary equipment including water/ food bowls, beds, blankets, etc.

  • Dogs are not allowed on furniture & beds - extra cleaning charges apply if we notice non-compliance

  • Dogs need to be on lead at all times when walking on the property

  • Dogs are not to be left alone inside the accommodation

  • During daytime dogs should spend their stay predominantly outdoors

  • Dogs need to be well trained as well as calm and friendly around our farm animals. Chickens and peacocks are free roaming.

  • You are responsible to clean up your dogs poo, please bring appropriate bags

  • Please remember to bring your tick removal equipment

Dog policy