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Girgarre Stanhope Rail Trail - Trail Description
Trail
Girgarre Stanhope Rail Trail
| Type: | Rail trail |
| Location: | 200km north of Melbourne |
| Start/end: | Girgarre to Girgarre |
| Status: | Open |
| Length open: | 2.5km |
| Surface: | Coarse gravel |
| Terrain: | Flat |
| Contact Region: | Northern Victoria |
Details
Features
Currently a short section is open from the station site in town, south to Mason Rd
Committee have been appointed to extend the trail to Stanhope for a total of 6km.
Description
Park at the former station site in the centre of Girgarre off Station St.
Enjoy a walk to Mason's Rd and back and or the loop around Progress Park where considerable revegetation is occuring in conjunction with Landcare.
Girgarre is a small town with limited facilities.
Background Information
The rail line to Girgarre opened in 1917 and closed back to Stanhope in 1975. The line completely closed in 1987.
The local committee constructed the first 2km section in 2015 and are now planning to extend the rail trail to Stanhope in the near future.
Their long term plan is to extend the rail trail all the way to Rushworth where it will join the Murchison to Rushworth Rail Trail.
Links
April 2019
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Contact Us About This Trail
Email or click here: vic-north@railtrails.org.au.
Photos
Girgarre Stanhope Rail Trail - Photos
Comments
Comments
06 February , 2021 by chrisdx
CAUTION ! As of February 2021, the section of this track that is not open at the Stanhope end is covered in bindii, which can result in punctures. The bindiis have been sprayed, but the prickles are currently still on the track.
17 March , 2020 by Smart
I rode this track yesterday along with the Rushworth track. This track is in good condition although there is some very loose gravel on the sharp corners where the track crosses a couple of canals. If this track can be completed down to Stanhope it will be an excellent ride. At present it is too short cycling but a nice walk.