The trail appears to be the original asphalt from when it was first sealed and is lumpy in places, but the shared path offers a range of parkland and urban settings as it heads up to Fyansford. It’s also 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.
• The trailhead 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 trail 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
• When you reach the end of the trail at McCurdy St, Fyansford, only the despatch area and switch yard of the cement works remains. The tall silos high on the bluff were a focal point for locals and visitors, especially after they were painted with artwork that was visible for kilometres. They were demolished in 2020
• The site of the nearby cement plant itself, beside the Hyland St hill, has been remediated

EXPLORER ROUTE (13km)

• If the Fyansford Rail Trail was just a warm-up for you, why not link it up with the Bellarine Rail Trail? From McCurdy Rd, walk down the zig-zag path or ride down Hyland St with care and cross Deviation Rd to the Barwon River Trail. Head south-east, passing The Hill MTB Park on Marnock Rd to the left and the impressive array of rowing sheds. Due to level-crossing removal works, it’s currently not advisable to ride directly to the trailhead at South Geelong Station, so turn left after a railway bridge and take Tucker St and the shared path along Breakwater Rd north to reach the Bellarine Rail Trail before Carr St. There is car parking here and camping at the show grounds.