The Grand Ridge Rail Trail or Mirboo North to Boolarra Rail Trail is a 13 kilometre rail trail in the Strzelecki Ranges of west central Gippsland, connecting the towns of Mirboo North and Boolarra. The route follows the line of the former Mirboo North railway line for the entire distance.
| The Grand Ridge Rail Trail | |
|---|---|
 Riding the trail | |
| Length | 13 km |
| Location | Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Hazards | Some travel on, and crossings of, major highways |
| Surface | Unsealed |
| Hills | Approx 150m rise from Boolarra to Mirboo North |
| Water | Available in Boolarra and Mirboo North |
| Train(s) | Although there are passenger trains to Morwell, it is 30km from Boolarra. |
In February 2009, the trail was closed due to bushfires burning out two bridges.[1] Since then the bridges have been replaced[2][3] and the trail has been re-opened with the official ceremony held in Feb 2012.[4]
Gallery
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A burnt out picnic table, caused by the February 2009 bushfires -
References
edit- ^ "Rail Trails".
- ^ "'Harbour Bridge' recovery set for bushfire-hit region". 19 June 2011.
- ^ "Bike Paths GrandRidge RailTrail (Map 40) set to reopen in August". Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "A Grand Re-opening a Grand Re-opening - Mirboo North". Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
External links
edit- www.grandridgerailtrail.com.au
Geographic data related to Grand Ridge Rail Trail at OpenStreetMap
38°22′12″S 146°12′31″E / 38.37000°S 146.20861°E
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