- Rail Trail
- On Road
- Potential Rail Trail
- Other Trail
- Former Railway
- Rail Trail
- On Road
- Potential RT
- Other Trail
- Former Railway

The Hume Council have transformed this former railway line into a four hectare open community space and called it “Meadowlink Linear Park”.
Nearby Attractions
- The council has installed a 1.3 kilometre long concrete shared pathway 3.3 meters wide, 400 new shade trees, 500 plants, seating and lighting to help with public safety.
- The Victorian Government contributed over $2 million for design and construction.
Last updated: 20 December 2022
This rail trail runs between Railway Crescent Broadmeadows (near its intersection with King William Street) and the Merlynston Creek.
From this point a shared pathway leads to the historic Will Will Rook Pioneer Cemetery on Camp Road and beyond through the Jack Roper Reserve to the popular shared pathway beside the Western Ring Road.

Trail near Broadmeadows

City views along the corridor

Eastern end of trail at Merylston Creek

A bridge once crossed the Merylston Creek to the Army Barracks
Information and Links
For more information on this rail trail, contact Hume City Council at enquiries@hume.vic.gov.au or telephone 9205 2200
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.
Railway history
This is the former World War 2 branch line called the “Broadstore Line” that ran for 1.6 kilometres from the main north/ south line at Broadmeadows (a northern suburb of Melbourne) in 1942, in an easterly direction providing services to the Maygar Army Barracks in Cambellfield. These barracks played and important part in housing troops and Army support during WW1 and WW2. The line was un-electrified and closed in 1982 with the lines being lifted in 1991.
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One review of “Meadowlink Rail Trail”
The Meadowlink along the old Broadstore Line is a helpful addition to riding around the suburbs just north of the Metropolitan Ring Road. It is connected to the M80 Trail via Merlynston Creek Trail through Jack Roper Reserve. Further developments would be a tremendous benefit as well, such as a cycling overpass of the Craigieburn and North East Railway Lines at Broadmeadows Station, a safer crossing of Blair St, and a connection across Merlynston Creek past Maygar Barracks through to the Upfield Line.