Ballarat - Skipton Rail Trail - Trail Description

Nimons Bridge Sylvia Mclean (2007)

Location: South west of Ballarat, 110km from Melbourne

Start/end: Ballarat to Skipton

Region: Western Victoria, Victoria

Length open: 55km

Surface: Gravel

Description

The trail goes through significant remnant native grasslands at the Ballarat and Skipton ends of the trail, and 17 notable bird species have been recorded. There are also historical gold mining sites. An impressive trestle bridge near Newtown is open for trail users.

The end of 2008 saw this rail trail reborn with new surface that is wider and surfaced with granitic sand.

New bollards have been installed to discourage unwanted traffic. New history/signage boards have been installed too. Nimon's Bridge is a real treat. The trail varies from open farmland to forest between Linton and Pittong

Eventually the trail will continue to Lake Wendouree in Ballarat.

The committe of management is formed by the Golden Plains Shire, the City of Ballarat and the Corangamite Shire.

(last updated Jul 2009)

News Items

• January 2010 Shuttle service running over summer.
• November 2008 New trail surface opened.
• February 2007 Special Fund Raising Event for East Timor

For more information on this trail see the book Rail Trails of Victoria and South Australia.

Trail Map

See Rail Trails of Victoria and South Australia for a much more detailed map. The maps in the book include all trail access points, facilities along the trail and gradient profiles (example).

Related Information

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Rail Trails of Victoria and South Australia This trail is included in our guide book Rail trails of Victorian and South Australia. The book features 25 rail trails. It includes plenty of photos, detailed descriptions and full colour maps. It is available from book shops and bike shops or order direct.

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