Old Beechy Rail Trail
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The Old Beechy Rail Trail is a 45–kilometre rail trail
running from Colac
to Beech Forest
along to the route of the disused Crowes railway line. The historic "Beechy" train ran on this line from 1902 to 1962. The trail includes approximately 30 kilometres of dedicated rail trail, with the rest being on-road.
The first section was opened in July 2005.
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
running from Colac
Colac, Victoria
Colac is a small city located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, situated approximately 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne on the southern shore of Lake Colac and the surrounding volcanic plains, approximately 40 km inland from Bass Strait. Colac is the largest city in and...
to Beech Forest
Beech Forest, Victoria
Beech Forest is a town in Victoria, Australia. The area of Beech Forest is largely used for potato farming.The town was named after the many myrtle beech trees of the area. Beech Forest Post Office opened on 10 May 1890 and closed in 1994....
along to the route of the disused Crowes railway line. The historic "Beechy" train ran on this line from 1902 to 1962. The trail includes approximately 30 kilometres of dedicated rail trail, with the rest being on-road.
The first section was opened in July 2005.