Rail Trails Australia Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
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youngoldfella on 06-Jul-16. Waypoint GA8285
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Description
Was a Railway Line Track now a Recreation Trail.
Railway lines were a part of life in Australia from the late 1800's and up to the late 1900's. What would the 20th Century have been like without trains. Things have now changed with modern day transport options and the decline in the rural economy. Recreation is now part of life and to encourage us to get out in the open and exercise a lot of old disused railway lines have been converted to Rail Trails for recreation use. There are two distinct non joining rail trails within a twenty minute drive of Nanango where I live and there is even talk of joining the old right of way from Nanango to Kingaroy to join up with the Kingaroy to Kilkivan rail trail. I have the BVRT, ( Brisbane Valley rail trail) which from my end goes from Yarraman towards Ipswich and the Kingaroy to Kilkivan Rail Trail which opens soon that goes from Kingroy to Kilkivan and could be extended further East towards Gympie. The use of these, in nearly all circumstances, is restricted to non motorised forms of transport. You can WALK them You can take your HORSE on them you can ride your BIKE on them. No Motor bikes, Trail Bikes or motorised vehicles of any type allowed.
To claim this one there is not much required.
Photo of GPSr or you at the sign is optional.
Post a photo of a sign indicating the name of the rail trail. The sign has to have the name of the rail trail and the words rail trail mentioned on the sign somewhere.
List the Co Ordinates where the sign was seen and the photo taken.
There is no restriction on how many times the chosen Rail Trail name sign is claimed but only one claim per set of Co Ordinates and at least one other find between your finds..
There will ne many signs on some lines but only one photo at each location allowed.
Get out on your bike and find one or if you are clever and with local knowledge you may be able to drive your car right up to one.
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Changes to Locationless coming so time to go as it looks like any publisher will only be allowed to have 7 active locationless at any given time. . 
S41 09.772 E147 30.836 NORTH EAST RAIL TRAIL TASMANIA
I have ridden a few rail trails mainly in Victoria but this is on my bucket list to do some day.
I have ridden a few rail trails mainly in Victoria but this is on my bucket list to do some day.
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Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
Today is such glorious weather we went for a cycle along the Wulkuraka-Fernvale section of the BVRT. A large portion of this has been concreted since we last cycled it so we wanted to check it out. It sure made for smoother, easier riding and a lovely day was had.
Today is such glorious weather we went for a cycle along the Wulkuraka-Fernvale section of the BVRT. A large portion of this has been concreted since we last cycled it so we wanted to check it out. It sure made for smoother, easier riding and a lovely day was had.
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North East Rail Trail
Access Points
* Scottsdale - the trail starts at the old Railway Station in Ellenor St (accessed between the Mitre 10 Store and the railway crossing on the road). Also Kings St (which is the main street) though no car parking.
* Tonganah - Off Tonganah Rd. (sign posted from highway), 7km east of Scottsdale
* Tulendeena - Snake Track (rail trail sign posted)
Scottsdale to Tonganah (10km)
* The trail descends through picturesque farmland to the Great Forester River at Tonganah.
* This section is generally suitable for hybrid bikes though some rough sections that are still being worked on.
From Scottsdale rail station car park, head south out of town crossing Ellenor and King Streets.
The trail passes through farmland before crossing the Tasman Highway at Tonganah. It passes behind some big sheds and wood yards and then runs parallel to the road through bushland for a couple of kilometres before crossing the highway to what was Lings Siding and the lowest point of the trail at the river.
Scottsdale is the major regional centre with a range of facilities for visitors. Scottsdale has free camping (North East Park), a supermarket and a bicycle shop, the Red Dirt Cycle Company.
Tonganah to Tulendeena (Billycock Hill) (16km)
* Its a gentle but steady climb almost all the way from Tonganah up to the former station of Tullendeena then to Snake Track, a few km short of Legerwood.
* At the start the trail goes off the corridor to divert around some old mining pits that were dug after the line beyond Tonganah was removed.
* You can go down Snake Track to get into Legerwood though it is a busy gravel road and steep in places.
This section of the rail trail winds through beautiful tall forests with spectacular tree fern-lined cuttings and huge embankments across gullies, well away from any roads. As it climbs, the trail provides views through the trees to the farmland far below. To gain height, the trail winds back on itself in a huge S-curve. Heading uphill, in the middle of the S-curve, the trail you have been on is far below on your left while the trail to come is above you on your right.
There are no facilities at Tonganah or Tulendeena. Legerwood has no real facilities either, though local residents have made the former station site worth a visit with its unique tree carvings. It also has toilets and a souvenir shop operates most days from a former rail wagon, which also sell soft drinks.
Background Information
The 124 km railway to Herrick branched off the Bell Bay railway line at Coldwater Creek Junction, 13km north of Launceston. It reached Branxholm in 1911 and finally Herrick in 1919. It was closed back to Tonganah in 1992, the rails in this section were removed around 1996 and the land returned to the Crown.
The Rotary Club of Scottsdale and other volunteeers did an amazing job in developing the first 14km section of the trail in relatively short time from Tonganah to Billycock Hil, which opened around 2012.
Scottsdale to Tonganah was opened in November 2015 by the Rotary club with funding from the Tasmania Community Fund and assistance from the Dorset Council.
Access Points
* Scottsdale - the trail starts at the old Railway Station in Ellenor St (accessed between the Mitre 10 Store and the railway crossing on the road). Also Kings St (which is the main street) though no car parking.
* Tonganah - Off Tonganah Rd. (sign posted from highway), 7km east of Scottsdale
* Tulendeena - Snake Track (rail trail sign posted)
Scottsdale to Tonganah (10km)
* The trail descends through picturesque farmland to the Great Forester River at Tonganah.
* This section is generally suitable for hybrid bikes though some rough sections that are still being worked on.
From Scottsdale rail station car park, head south out of town crossing Ellenor and King Streets.
The trail passes through farmland before crossing the Tasman Highway at Tonganah. It passes behind some big sheds and wood yards and then runs parallel to the road through bushland for a couple of kilometres before crossing the highway to what was Lings Siding and the lowest point of the trail at the river.
Scottsdale is the major regional centre with a range of facilities for visitors. Scottsdale has free camping (North East Park), a supermarket and a bicycle shop, the Red Dirt Cycle Company.
Tonganah to Tulendeena (Billycock Hill) (16km)
* Its a gentle but steady climb almost all the way from Tonganah up to the former station of Tullendeena then to Snake Track, a few km short of Legerwood.
* At the start the trail goes off the corridor to divert around some old mining pits that were dug after the line beyond Tonganah was removed.
* You can go down Snake Track to get into Legerwood though it is a busy gravel road and steep in places.
This section of the rail trail winds through beautiful tall forests with spectacular tree fern-lined cuttings and huge embankments across gullies, well away from any roads. As it climbs, the trail provides views through the trees to the farmland far below. To gain height, the trail winds back on itself in a huge S-curve. Heading uphill, in the middle of the S-curve, the trail you have been on is far below on your left while the trail to come is above you on your right.
There are no facilities at Tonganah or Tulendeena. Legerwood has no real facilities either, though local residents have made the former station site worth a visit with its unique tree carvings. It also has toilets and a souvenir shop operates most days from a former rail wagon, which also sell soft drinks.
Background Information
The 124 km railway to Herrick branched off the Bell Bay railway line at Coldwater Creek Junction, 13km north of Launceston. It reached Branxholm in 1911 and finally Herrick in 1919. It was closed back to Tonganah in 1992, the rails in this section were removed around 1996 and the land returned to the Crown.
The Rotary Club of Scottsdale and other volunteeers did an amazing job in developing the first 14km section of the trail in relatively short time from Tonganah to Billycock Hil, which opened around 2012.
Scottsdale to Tonganah was opened in November 2015 by the Rotary club with funding from the Tasmania Community Fund and assistance from the Dorset Council.
Rated: for Overall Experience
The Bellevue Railway Heritage Trail in Perth WA. I recently cycled this one on a very hot summers day
Rated: for Overall Experience
The Old Ghan Railway Heritage Trail.
We 'jumped on' this rail trail at Finke, Northern Territory, and followed it pretty much all the way to Alice Springs, stopping at quite a few of the station ruins along the way for a look. Very interesting. Hard to imagine what life must've been like here back then.
The photos attached are of Rodinga station.
We 'jumped on' this rail trail at Finke, Northern Territory, and followed it pretty much all the way to Alice Springs, stopping at quite a few of the station ruins along the way for a look. Very interesting. Hard to imagine what life must've been like here back then.
The photos attached are of Rodinga station.
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The Bibbulmun track runs from Kalamunda to Albany.
This section in Mumballup follows an old railway line
This section in Mumballup follows an old railway line
The Wadandi Track, Margaret River Rail Trail runs for 23km from Witchcliffe to Cowaramup. It's a fairly flat trail, mostly gravel with some gates and fences along the way. It goes through some private property.
The trail was previously known as the also known as the Busselton - Flinders Bay Rail Trail. The current name, recognises the traditional owners of the land. The word Wadandi translates to 'People of the Sea'.
The trail passes through natural bushland and between farmland to provide the users of the trail with a diverse landscape to enjoy. With the developing viticultural industry within the area, the trail borders vineyards as well.
Thanks for the locationless cache youngoldfella!
The trail was previously known as the also known as the Busselton - Flinders Bay Rail Trail. The current name, recognises the traditional owners of the land. The word Wadandi translates to 'People of the Sea'.
The trail passes through natural bushland and between farmland to provide the users of the trail with a diverse landscape to enjoy. With the developing viticultural industry within the area, the trail borders vineyards as well.
Thanks for the locationless cache youngoldfella!
Newcastle NSW
The Fernleigh Track, completed in 2011, extends from Adamstown to Belmont at a distance of 15.5km. The former railway closed in 1991. The abandoned railway line was a coal haulage and passenger rail line. The trail passes through the historic brick lined Fernleigh Tunnel under the Pacific Highway. Not only is this a fantastic bike ride or walk, there's caches all the way along.
TFTC youngoldfella
The Fernleigh Track, completed in 2011, extends from Adamstown to Belmont at a distance of 15.5km. The former railway closed in 1991. The abandoned railway line was a coal haulage and passenger rail line. The trail passes through the historic brick lined Fernleigh Tunnel under the Pacific Highway. Not only is this a fantastic bike ride or walk, there's caches all the way along.
TFTC youngoldfella
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Enjoed the Bellarine Rail Trail which leads from Geelong to Queenscliff. A fun, sometimes tough ride
TFTC
TFTC
Summer Scavenger Series 2016 had us out getting a photo at the Lapstone Zig Zag Rail Trail.
Parked the car at Knapsack Reserve near Whitton Memorial Place
The former railway route adopted involved an impressive sandstone viaduct over Knapsack Gully. The viaduct was the largest in Australia, being 388 feet long and 120 ft high with 5 spans of 55 ft and 2 of 20 ft.
Parked the car at Knapsack Reserve near Whitton Memorial Place
The former railway route adopted involved an impressive sandstone viaduct over Knapsack Gully. The viaduct was the largest in Australia, being 388 feet long and 120 ft high with 5 spans of 55 ft and 2 of 20 ft.
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I happened to be in Maffra for work today and I wasn't having the best day of it; I'd been insulted by a peer and just encountered the gigantic spiders of Maffra inside a GC cache so I decided that some locationless fun was to be had, hopefully spider-free. I knew the rail trail began here and ends back at my home town in Traralgon, but I happened to park in spot that allowed another two finds to be had within a couple of metres. Yippee! This is the Maffra west-end part of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail; it extends from Stratford to Traralgon and has signs along it for the stations of the past. It's a wonderful trail and I've been building a series of puzzles hidden along my end of the trail with a friend. TFTC Youngoldfella
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Lapstone Zig-Zag Walking Track
Access at the end of Knapsack Street, Glenbrook (NSW)
Built in the early 1860s and also included the sandstone Knapsack Viaduct
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapstone_Zig_Zag
Access at the end of Knapsack Street, Glenbrook (NSW)
Built in the early 1860s and also included the sandstone Knapsack Viaduct
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapstone_Zig_Zag
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I stopped to take a photo of this interesting wooden bridge in Bangalow for the summer scavenger series but afterwards I reaslised that that cache required a road bridge. After I looked at some history I realised that this was part of a planned rail trail from Casino to Murwillumbah. This line also connects Lismore, Byron bay and Bangalow.
This trail when completed will stretch 132 km:
From Casino to Lismore ..... expansive vistas, and beautiful grazing lands, ample wildlife with xanthorrhoeas, big gums and a unique and spooky 200 metre long curved tunnel at Naughtons Gap.
From Lismore to Bangalow .... be best described as the “Historic Villages” trek. .... shady tree-lined sections with century-old tunnels, wooden trestle viaducts and big steel bridges.
From Bangalow to Byron Bay .... 13 kilometres of mostly downhill fun
Byron Bay to Mullumbimby... Straight through the middle of Byron and along the beachfront
Mullumbimby to Murwillumbah...The Burringbar tunnel at over 500 metres long contains Bats and glow-worms and limestone formations.
www.northernriversrailtrail.org.au/trail/overview/
Thanks YoungoldFella, I leant something new about the area I grew up in.
This trail when completed will stretch 132 km:
From Casino to Lismore ..... expansive vistas, and beautiful grazing lands, ample wildlife with xanthorrhoeas, big gums and a unique and spooky 200 metre long curved tunnel at Naughtons Gap.
From Lismore to Bangalow .... be best described as the “Historic Villages” trek. .... shady tree-lined sections with century-old tunnels, wooden trestle viaducts and big steel bridges.
From Bangalow to Byron Bay .... 13 kilometres of mostly downhill fun
Byron Bay to Mullumbimby... Straight through the middle of Byron and along the beachfront
Mullumbimby to Murwillumbah...The Burringbar tunnel at over 500 metres long contains Bats and glow-worms and limestone formations.
www.northernriversrailtrail.org.au/trail/overview/
Thanks YoungoldFella, I leant something new about the area I grew up in.
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Meadowbank Railway Bridge is listed on the Railtrails Australia web site. It's only a short railtrail but some of the old railway lines are still there beside you and, just to make it REALLY authentic, they've built an extension that the trains still use so there's a good chance a train will go past you as you ride. It makes a really nice clickety-clack as you ride across it too
I'm a New South Welshwoman born and bred and we don't have any proper contenders for a rail trail, yet! There are plans afoot in Wagga Wagga and in the Hunter Valley but it's a tough slog to get them up and running.
So when I was traveling through VIC earlier this year I was soooooo taken by the Great Victorian Rail Trail that runs for 134km from Tallarook to Mansfield / Alexandra. I haven't been able to ride the trail myself yet but I did get to cross the impressive bike bridge at Bonnie Doon. During my time in the area I did see a number of riders out on the trail but we were told that it was already too cold by the time we visited for the bike riders. Maybe I'll be able to get back for the Mega in Alexandra in 2017 for a ride?
So when I was traveling through VIC earlier this year I was soooooo taken by the Great Victorian Rail Trail that runs for 134km from Tallarook to Mansfield / Alexandra. I haven't been able to ride the trail myself yet but I did get to cross the impressive bike bridge at Bonnie Doon. During my time in the area I did see a number of riders out on the trail but we were told that it was already too cold by the time we visited for the bike riders. Maybe I'll be able to get back for the Mega in Alexandra in 2017 for a ride?
High Country Rail Trail (Wodonga to Cudgewa)
I stayed in Wodonga last night after attending some practice cricket games between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder.
Researching local geocaches I noticed that there was a rail trail starting in Wodonga so this morning I found this sign. The sign appears to be very faded but it still readable.
I stayed in Wodonga last night after attending some practice cricket games between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder.
Researching local geocaches I noticed that there was a rail trail starting in Wodonga so this morning I found this sign. The sign appears to be very faded but it still readable.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Red hill rail trail follows the old rail path from red hill to merricks and is most used by eqestrian rider although has been gaining poularity with the moutain bike bmx park recently built alongside the start of the trail
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Found this while looking for a GC hide
thank you
thank you
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Mundaring Weir Rail Trail runs through parkland from Mundaring to Mundaring Weir.
Along this trail you will see the "Golden Pipeline" which is the longest fresh water pipeline in the world running 560 km from Mundaring Weir to Kalgoorlie. Built between 1898 and 1903, it is still in use. The pipeline was designed by CY O'Connor, the Government Engineer-in-Chief. Sadly O'Connor took his own life only a few weeks before the pipeline started operation. More information on O'Connor can be found at No. 1 Pump Station at the end of the trail. The trail is downhill from Mundaring the Weir. The trail deviates from the railway formation occasionally and is a little steep in places. At Mundaring, the trail links with the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail. The trail forms the first part of the Munda Biddi Trail.
https://www.railtrails.org.au/trail?view=trail&id=185
Along this trail you will see the "Golden Pipeline" which is the longest fresh water pipeline in the world running 560 km from Mundaring Weir to Kalgoorlie. Built between 1898 and 1903, it is still in use. The pipeline was designed by CY O'Connor, the Government Engineer-in-Chief. Sadly O'Connor took his own life only a few weeks before the pipeline started operation. More information on O'Connor can be found at No. 1 Pump Station at the end of the trail. The trail is downhill from Mundaring the Weir. The trail deviates from the railway formation occasionally and is a little steep in places. At Mundaring, the trail links with the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail. The trail forms the first part of the Munda Biddi Trail.
https://www.railtrails.org.au/trail?view=trail&id=185
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Scottsdale Rail Trail in north east Tasmania is along the old railway line from Scottsdale to Tonganah (10km) and then to Tulendeena(26km). It was opened in Nov 2015. It is a hilly , fine gravel track. At the start of the rail trail at the old train station in Scottsdale is a geocache "Rail Trail" . When I found the cache last week I decided to go and check out the Trail, unfortunately I got soaked to the skin and returned to the car to find I had a flat battery. The rail Trail looked great and I will return with my bike on a sunny, warmer day!
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Since yesterday's attempt to log this one was stymied due to proximity issues, I ventured out today to grab a replacement. The Rosstown Rail Trail
I'm using this as a claim for my Summer Scavenger Series.
Thanks for the locationless cache youngoldfella
I'm using this as a claim for my Summer Scavenger Series.
Thanks for the locationless cache youngoldfella
We have ridden our bikes and walked to caches placed along the Coast to Vines Rail Trail in Adelaides southern suburbs. It's approximately 37 kilometres in length and follows the old railway route from Marino to Willunga.
We decided to grab a photo at the old Willunga railway station, which these days is home to a pony club and Taekwondo school.
Thanks youngoldfella.
We decided to grab a photo at the old Willunga railway station, which these days is home to a pony club and Taekwondo school.
Thanks youngoldfella.
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Found with LouiseAnn on a caching day of scavenging.
We were crossing the Outer Circle Rail Trail or Anniversary Trail and stopped to snap a picture or two.
I'm using this as a claim for the Summer Scavenger Series. Edit: No I'm not, it is within 50m of a geo-jas find.
Thanks for the locationless youngoldfella.
We were crossing the Outer Circle Rail Trail or Anniversary Trail and stopped to snap a picture or two.
I'm using this as a claim for the Summer Scavenger Series. Edit: No I'm not, it is within 50m of a geo-jas find.
Thanks for the locationless youngoldfella.
The Domino Rail Trail
We visited the Domino Rail Trail yesterday specifically for this locationless cache and of course we completed the course over the next few hours. A very nice trail that starts in Trentham and heads off towards Lyonville. We didn't do the full walk, just the part where we could go geocaching but it was a great way to spend a few hours on a nice Saturday afternoon.
Thanks for this locationless cache here today which I am using for the Summer Scavenger Series.
We visited the Domino Rail Trail yesterday specifically for this locationless cache and of course we completed the course over the next few hours. A very nice trail that starts in Trentham and heads off towards Lyonville. We didn't do the full walk, just the part where we could go geocaching but it was a great way to spend a few hours on a nice Saturday afternoon.
Thanks for this locationless cache here today which I am using for the Summer Scavenger Series.
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Today we concentrated on finding caches that fitted our criteria for the Summer Scavenger Series 2016 and this was one of them.
The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is an iconic 40 km recreation trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The trail follows the path of the historical railway line through the stunning Yarra Valley starting behind Lilydale Railway Station and finishing in the Warburton township.
Snapped this sign at Yarra Valley. Thanks Youngoldfella for this locationless.
Summer Scavenger Series 2016 and this was one of them.The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is an iconic 40 km recreation trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The trail follows the path of the historical railway line through the stunning Yarra Valley starting behind Lilydale Railway Station and finishing in the Warburton township.
Snapped this sign at Yarra Valley. Thanks Youngoldfella for this locationless.
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Ballarat - Skipton Rail Trail, Victoria
53Klms of rail trail from Ballarat to Skipton. A group of cachers from the Ballarat area have places along this rail. One of them, McAdies, told me about the series when I met then on the Wonthaggi Rail Trail. I ventured down to Ballarat a couple of years and have now completed all the caches along the trail.
The attached photo is at one of the many signs along the route.
Thanks for another locationless YOF....
53Klms of rail trail from Ballarat to Skipton. A group of cachers from the Ballarat area have places along this rail. One of them, McAdies, told me about the series when I met then on the Wonthaggi Rail Trail. I ventured down to Ballarat a couple of years and have now completed all the caches along the trail.
The attached photo is at one of the many signs along the route.
Thanks for another locationless YOF....
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Railway Reserves Heritage Trail info board at Mundaring Sculpture Park.
TFTC
TFTC
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The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail will eventually go between Ipswich and Yarraman. At the moment there are a couple of section not able to be traversed. This sign is located at Esk where the trail heads North as far as Toogoolawah and heads South all the way to close to Ipswich. There are a series of Mystery caches between Coominya and Toogoolawah about 115 all told and takes about two full days to ride the lot. that is after you have solved that many puzzles. this lot makes up the Australian Coat of Arms with two traditional thrown into boot. The Shield The Kangaroo and The Emu. 
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This is a beautiful little walk along the disused railway line at Toronto. I go up there quite often to visit some friends with a lake house nearby.
There's a GC cache there too.
There's a GC cache there too.
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The railway line to Kingaroy was closed many years ago and the South Burnett Council was able to obtain Grant money from various sources to construct a rail trail from Kingaroy to Murgon and the adjoin Council also obtained grant money to continue the Trail to Kilkivan. The eventual aim is to continue the Trail to the East. The trail is suitable for road and off road bicycles as the surface has been completed with a hard compact material. The trail is not fully operational as yet and only certain sections can be ridden.
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I was able to complete this locationless while i did the rail trail near Kilcunda, Victoria
TFTC
Another location on the Outer Circle Railway/Anniversary Trail but quite a long way from the previous logged location. This is right in the middle of the OCRP powertrail.
Whilst driving from Queencliff to Port Arlington this morning we came across a "Bellarine Rail Trail" sign. A photo of this sign, together with Mrs y'stassie, has been included with is log. Thanks YoungOldFella for the cache.
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) QLD now is open between Yarraman and Linville in this area. Down hill is this way. Yarraman is the start or end of the trail depending on how you walk/ride it. This end is in the Toowoomba regional Council area and the bit of the trail between Blackbutt and the bottom of the range is in the area of the South Burnett Shire Council with the rest of the trail from the bottom of the range in another shires area of control. It is a very popular trail. The railway line used to run between Ipswich and Yarraman. Most of the tail is now open as a recreation trail and the bit that is not open yet is in the plan to continue the trail the whole length of the old railway line. 
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Found it while riding with my daughter.
thanks
thanks
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Rattler Rail Trail in South Australia
We've done a few caches on the Reisling and Rattler Rail Trails in South Australia but it was a sign on the Rattler Trail that actually said rail trail. This sign is at the site of Rattler 65, the most northerly on the Rattler Trail and is at the site of the old railway station in Auburn. This trail is an extension of the Reilsing Trail that runs from Clare to Auburn, the Rattler runs from Auburn to Riverton with Rhynie being about the mid way point on this newer section. We'd love to get back here sometime with an electric bike to enable us to do the sections between the convenient crossings that we used to get the ones we've found so far. A truly lovely part of the country, and lots of caches doesn't hurt either!!! TFTC
We've done a few caches on the Reisling and Rattler Rail Trails in South Australia but it was a sign on the Rattler Trail that actually said rail trail. This sign is at the site of Rattler 65, the most northerly on the Rattler Trail and is at the site of the old railway station in Auburn. This trail is an extension of the Reilsing Trail that runs from Clare to Auburn, the Rattler runs from Auburn to Riverton with Rhynie being about the mid way point on this newer section. We'd love to get back here sometime with an electric bike to enable us to do the sections between the convenient crossings that we used to get the ones we've found so far. A truly lovely part of the country, and lots of caches doesn't hurt either!!! TFTC
Kalamunda Heritage Railway Trail.
The trail that's open to walk is about 11km's long.
Tftc
The trail that's open to walk is about 11km's long.
Tftc
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We were out and about geocaching along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and took this photo.
Thanks Youngoldfella
Thanks Youngoldfella
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Boyd Park - Outer Circle Railway
The photo was taken at the Neerim Road intersection of the linear park.
The section of the Outer Circle Railway in Murrumbeena has been named Boyd Park in honour of the Boyd Family. Merric and Doris Boyd and their children Lucy, Arthur, Guy, David and Mary grew up in Murrumbeena at Open Country. Many of Arthur Boyd's first paintings were painted in the Outer Circle Reserve as a teenager. Merric Boyd, his father, was a potter renowned for his unique Australian style pottery. His workshop & kiln were a stone's throw from the reserve. - Source http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/sspj/archived_pages/ocr_murrumbeena_archive.htm
The Outer Circle Railway, constructed in the 1890's to link Fairfield to Oakleigh, stopped operation in 1899 however its linear reserve can be followed northwards from this point in an almost continuous link.
There are many geocaches on this trail including Kangadrew72's series "OCRP" (starting with GC6G2D1), and my Wherigo "Parallel Universes" (GC38VRA)
Thanks for another great locationless youngoldfella
The photo was taken at the Neerim Road intersection of the linear park.
The section of the Outer Circle Railway in Murrumbeena has been named Boyd Park in honour of the Boyd Family. Merric and Doris Boyd and their children Lucy, Arthur, Guy, David and Mary grew up in Murrumbeena at Open Country. Many of Arthur Boyd's first paintings were painted in the Outer Circle Reserve as a teenager. Merric Boyd, his father, was a potter renowned for his unique Australian style pottery. His workshop & kiln were a stone's throw from the reserve. - Source http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/sspj/archived_pages/ocr_murrumbeena_archive.htm
The Outer Circle Railway, constructed in the 1890's to link Fairfield to Oakleigh, stopped operation in 1899 however its linear reserve can be followed northwards from this point in an almost continuous link.
There are many geocaches on this trail including Kangadrew72's series "OCRP" (starting with GC6G2D1), and my Wherigo "Parallel Universes" (GC38VRA)
Thanks for another great locationless youngoldfella
This is one of the signs where the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail crosses Ross Creek-Haddon Road - there's a nice geoseries along this ex-railway track trail 
