So, The Surf Cost and Tasmania are done and dusted. I was very impressed with the rail trail from Warrnambool to Port Fairy that I saw earlier, and searched for other similar trails.
Later on I was in a cafe eating lunch and reading the newspaper the Herald Sun, I came across this gem, which I wish I'd seen before:
The discerning among you will noticed the newspaper is dated 1 April! But it's not a joke. These trails really do exist!
I would love to ride all of them. But there are some practical issues. Is it easy to get to the end of each trail? Is there a camp site along or at the end of the trail? Is there a railway station somewhere nearby (ahem, a working one that is)?
These Rail Trails turned out to be good candidates:
- Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail: Tallarook to Mansfield (with a branch to Alexandra)
- Murray to Mountains Rail Trail: Wangaratta to Bright (with a branch to Beechworth). How could I miss out on that one?
- Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail
I discounted Bairnsdale to Orbost as it would be very difficult to get to the start. I could have gone through the mountains from Bright but I was limited for time anyway.
That and the others I will have to save for another day.
