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Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail - Trail Description
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Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail
| Type: | Rail trail |
| Location: | Eastern Melbourne suburbs, 5km from Melbourne |
| Start/end: | Hawthorn to Kew |
| Status: | Open |
| Length open: | 1km |
| Surface: | Sealed |
| Terrain: | Flat |
| Best seasons: | All seasons |
| Public transport: | Train, Bus, Tram |
| Features: | tourist |
| Contact Region: | Melbourne, Yarra Valley, Geelong, Bellarine & Mornington Peninsulas |
Details
Description
This short trail follows a branch line from Hawthorn to Kew, opened in 1887 and closed in 1957.
On road and bike path through linear park.
June 2010
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Photos
Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail - Photos
Comments
Comments
14 March , 2015 by cascho
I walked this trail this morning with my mother (Saturday 14th March 2015) – it is too short to ride it. The trail passes through a lovely part of Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs, with a mixture of old grand houses and modern apartments on the sides of the parklands/trail. The trail is in good condition, especially through Grace Park – and the LE Bray Reserve is a great park. We took a detour and walked through Glenferrie oval – good to see the old football ground is in a reasonable state. The trail is in a great location, nearby to cafe and restaurant strips along Glenferrie Rd, Burwood Rd and Powers St. Lucky for the locals that live nearby.