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Victorian Rail Trails |
 Rail trails are shared-use paths recycled from abandoned railway corridors used for walking, cycling and horse riding. Where are they? There are now rail trails all around Australia that link big and small country towns and meander through scenic countryside just as railways did in the past. What are they like? Most trails have a gravel or dirt surface suitable for walking, mountain bikes and horses. Some are sealed and are great for touring bikes too. The routes cut through hills, under roads, over embankments and across gullies and creeks. Apart from being great places to walk, cycle or horse ride, rail trails are linear conservation corridors protecting native plants and animals. They often link remnant vegetation in farming areas and contain valuable flora and fauna habitat. Wineries and other attractions are near many trails as well as B&B's and other great places to stay. Where are they now? Although the rails are usually removed when a railway is closed, remnants of the past such as railway cuttings and bridges still remain. Victorian Rail TrailsInner Circle Rail Trail (4km) Location: Inner suburban Melbourne, Rushall to Royal Park Sandridge Railway Trail (5km) Location: Melbourne City to Port Melbourne, Port Melbourne (Sandridge) to Fliders Street Station. Webb Dock Bridge (0.5km) Location: Docklands, Docklands to Southbank Outer Circle Rail Trail (18km) Location: Eastern Melbourne suburbs, Fairfield to Hughesdale Rosstown Railway Heritage Trail (7km) Location: Southern Melbourne suburbs, Hughesdale to Elsternwick Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail (1km) Location: Eastern Melbourne suburbs, Hawthorn to Kew Belgrave Railway Trail (5km) Location: East of Melbourne, Upper Ferntree Gully to Belgrave Bellarine Peninsula Rail Trail (32.5km) Location: Bellarine Peninsula, South Geelong to Queenscliff Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail (40km) Location: Yarra Valley, Lilydale to Warburton Yarra Glen Rail Trail Location: Yarra Valley east of Melbourne, Lilydale/Yarra Glen or Healesville UNDER EVALUATION Powelltown Tramway (43.5km) Location: East of Melbourne in the Upper Yarra region, Powelltown - East Warburton Red Hill Rail Trail (6.5km) Location: Mornington Peninsula, Merricks to Red Hill Inner Circle and Fitzroy Trails (6 km)Location: The inner Melbourne suburbs of Royal Park, Rushall and Fitzroy, running from Rushall station to Royal Park via Edinburgh Gardens. Surface: The trail has a bitumen surface, with a short section of firmly packed gravel. Description: The terrain is generally flat. The trail connects with the Yarra River and Merri Creek tracks. The trail forms part of the Capital City Trail. Outer Circle Rail Trail (14 km)Location: Running through the Eastern Melbourne suburbs of Fairfield, East Kew, Camberwell and Alamein. Surface: The trail surface is smooth bitumen north of Alamein, with gravel sections to the south. Description: The trail passes through a variety of suburbs and urban parkland. From Fairfield to East Malvern it is signposted as the Anniversary Trail, usually with distance or walking time to the next major road or station. There are plenty of benches to rest on. It is possible to cycle from Fairfield to Elsternwick in one day along the Outer Circle and Rosstown Rail Trails, a total distance of 21 km. Roystead Station was located on the left hand side of the Outer Circle Trail where it passes under Canterbury Road. Alexander McCooke Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail (1 km)Location: Inner eastern Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn. Surface: This trail can be followed on suburban streets and linear paths. Do not expect a dedicated rail trail. Description: This trail follows a branch line from Hawthorn to Kew, opened in 1887 and closed in 1957. There is no signage at all to its past life. Rosstown Rail Trail (7 km)Location: Running east from Hughesdale railway station to south of Elsternwick railway station in south-eastern Melbourne. Surface: This trail is made up of suburban streets and linear paths and is more of a heritage trail than a dedicated rail trail. Description: The trail follows the route of a private railway built by 1880s. The terrain is generally flat. The trail may also be followed by car. |
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