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Northern Victoria Trail Descriptions

Northern Victoria
Looking towards Mt Hotham near Eurobin
Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail (105km)
Location: North East Victoria, Wangaratta to Beechworth/Bright and Rutherglen to Wahgunyah
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for prams
Summer time, Lake Hume at Ebden
High Country Rail Trail (40km)
Location: NE Victoria near the NSW/Victoria border, Bandiana to Huon and Murray's Way to Old Tallangatta
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for prams
Bridge over the Axe Creek on the OKeefe Rail Trail.
O'Keefe Rail Trail (19km)
Location: East of Bendigo, Bendigo (Lake Weeroona) to Axedale (Mcivor Hwy)
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding
A replica station shelter has been constructed
at Whitfield to mark the 100th anniversary
of the opening of the railway in 1999.
Whitfield to Wangaratta Rail Heritage Trail (48km)
Location: King River Valley, Whitfield to Wangaratta
Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for following by car NOT YET DEVELOPED
Dookie students out enjoying their new rail trail
Dookie Rail Trail (5.5km)
Location: North East Victoria, Dookie
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding
Looking back to Rushworth's main street from the overpass bridge.
Murchison - Rushworth Rail Trail (2km)
Location: North East Victoria, Murchison/Rushworth
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for prams Suitable for scooters, in-line skates PARTIALLY DEVELOPED
Remains of a trestle bridge on Michaeldene Track. Note the wooden rails still in place.
Marysville Tram Lines (4km)
Location: Marysville Area, Marysville Area
Suitable for walking
Unfortunately no water under the 387m long, 27m high bridge over lake Eildon at Bonnie Doon.  2009
Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail (17km)
Location: Goulburn Valley, Yea, Bonnie Doon and Mansfield
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes PARTIALLY DEVELOPED
Mt Samaria Rail Trail.
Mt Samaria Tramway (3km)
Location: 22km north of Mansfield, Mt Samaria State Park
Suitable for walking
A substantial amount of this old bridge remains.
Plain Creek Tramway Trail (3km)
Location: 20km east of Mansfield, East of Mansfield
Suitable for walking

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