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Trail descriptions Tasmania West Coast North Mount Lyell Rail Trail
Trail descriptions Tasmania West Coast North Mount Lyell Rail Trail
North Mount Lyell Rail Trail - Trail Description
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North Mount Lyell Rail Trail
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Type: Rail trail Location: South of Queenstown: through Lynchford and over Mt Jukes. , 290km from Hobart Start/end: Bird River to Kelly Basin and Pillinger Status: Open Length open: 12km Surface: Compacted earth Features: tourist Photos: 0 Videos: 0 Comments : 0 News Items: 0 
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This great trail follows a historic former railway route through lovely rainforest inside te World Heritage Area. Kelly Basin and Pillinger are historic town sites on the shores of Macquarie Harbour. A 5km section from the Bird River turnoff to Bird River is suitable for 4WD and bicycles. From Bird River the trail is for walking only. Allow a full day for the walk to Pillinger.
For more information on this trail see the book Rail Trails of Tasmania.
May 2011
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