The trail appears to retain the original asphalt from the early 1980s and, as a result of being build off the rain alighnment near trees, is lumpy in places. It does offer a range of parkland and urban settings as it heads up to Fyansford. It’s possible to link this shared path to the Bellarine Rail Trail by following the Barwon River Trail.

• The rail trail starts from Douro St, opposite Roseneath St, where there is limited parking.
• Douro St is near North Geelong Station, which has a sizeable car park. From there take Victoria St west to Roseneath St, turn right and travel north until it meets Douro St, where the trailhead is signed as Tom McKean Linear Park
• The asphalt path runs through various urban settings linking small and large parks. There are facilities at Hamlyn Park and Kevin Kirby Reserve, which also has a BBQ
• When you reach the end of the trail at McCurdy St, Fyansford, only the despatch area and switching yard for the cement trains remains. The tall silos high on the bluff were a focal point for locals and visitors, especially after they were painted by famous street artist Rone. The artwork was visible for kilometres but the silos were demolished in 2020
• The cement works itself, below the Hyland St hill, has also been demolished

CONNECTING TRAIL

• If the Fyansford Rail Trail was just a warm-up for you, why not add 17km by riding to the Bellarine Rail Trail? From the Fyansford switching yard on McCurdy Rd, walk down the steep path or ride down Hyland St, with care, and cross Deviation Rd to the Barwon River North Bank Trail. Head south-east, passing The Hill MTB Park on Marnock Rd to the left and an impressive array of rowing sheds after Moorabool St. You can ride ride directly to the Bellarine trailhead at South Geelong Station via the on-road bike lanes on Yarra St, or turn left after the Breakwater rail bridge and take the concrete shared path beside the railway embankment to Barwon Tce and the shared path along Breakwater Rd northwards to join the Bellarine Rail Trail just south of Carr St (see our map). There is car parking here and camping at the showgrounds you just past on your right.