Lockington to Kotta Rail Trail – One train whistle closer
The Lockington to Kotta rail trail group has supplied this article which provides great news for the further development of the Lockington – Kotta Rail Trail. Although a relatively short trail, it will enable a safe and shady route for bike riders, walkers, joggers and horse riders to travel between the two towns. The northern end of the rail trail ends at the Kotta railway station, where a large parkland of date palms (planted in 1918), large old peppercorn trees, native cypress and casuarinas provide shade and habitat for a variety of birds.
Lockington is at the southern end of the trail, and the local ice cream/waffle/coffee shop provides a very attractive and enjoyable finish to the journey. The community of Lockington deserve congratulations for negotiating a lease with VicTrack. This will enable the group to move forward in this long hoped and planned for project! Well done!
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2 comments on “Lockington to Kotta Rail Trail – One train whistle closer”
Hey Guys. You do a great job with the newsletter and news updates. However, now that we are Australia-wide, I think it is important that you remember to include reference to the STATE in which each trail is located when you do an article about them, even if it is a preview reference. I am pretty good with Victorian geography and both former and current railway lines. However I was puzzled by the 'Lockington to Kotta' heading. Was it Victoria's Lockington, I wondered, and I certainly have never heard of a branch line going elsewhere. Eventually I found reference to 'VicTrack' which saved me having to Google 'Kotta' to find it. It's not the first article I have read and wondered where the trail was located. Just a suggestion. Brian Mier.
I agree. I have traveled a fair bit of Australia and am reasonably aware of locations. But those two places had me bushed. It is great to know that they are in Victoria. I hope to visit there next year and do some rail trail touring, wind weather and Covid permitting.
Of course Beechworth will be included! Who could resist that bakery to provide the energy needed for a good, long ride!