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- Rail Trail
- On Road
- Possible Rail Trail
- Other Trail
- former Railway
- On-road and along a bike path through a linear park
- A pleasant ride past Hawthorn’s pretty houses and gardens
This short trail follows a branch line from Hawthorn to Kew.
On road and bike path through linear park.
Riding the along the trail reserve
Information and Links
The trail is managed by Boroondara Council.
To report any issues or problems please contact the council.
Contact Rail Trails Australia
To contact us about this rail trail, email vic@railtrails.org.au
Background Information
Traditional owners
We acknowledge the Woiworung people, the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the rail trail is built.
Rail line history
This short trail follows a branch line from Hawthorn to Kew that opened in 1887 and closed in 1957.
One review of “Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail”
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.