The Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway has rescheduled its cancelled Father’s Day celebration to this weekend.
Now to be held this Sunday, September 21 from 11am to 3pm, the railway had to abandon its planned Father’s Day event on September 7 due to rain and high winds.
Dads will ride free, with surprise treats and lucky ticket prizes throughout the day.
As always, the railway will offer food and drinks, with picnic tables and electric barbecues available for those wanting to bring their own refreshments.
Secretary and public relations officer Brian Coleman said the railway members were “extremely disappointed” to cancel on Father’s Day.
“The heavy winds that were coming off the bay made it, in our view, unsafe to run… the winds were just too severe,” he said.
“There’s nothing to stop that wind sweeping through the open areas there, and we’ve recorded up to 100 knots coming off the bay.
“We’ve got to consider public safety at all times, and it’s not a good time to come out when the weather’s that bad.”
Mr Coleman said it was the second year in a row inclement weather had forced a cancellation on Father’s Day.
“So we decided we’re going to reschedule two weeks later and give it another try,” he said.
