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Page Last Updated:
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
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Home>Sport and recreation>Old Beechy Rail Trail
The Old Beechy Rail Trail follows one of the state’s former narrow gauge railways through an area of scenic forest, rich farmland and rolling hills with the coast not too far away. There is excellent bird life and rainforest pockets see magnificent eucalypts and blackwoods shading the lush understorey.
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| IMPORTANT TRAIL INFORMATION | | Detours around the McDevitt section of the Trail will be removed from 7 March 2013.
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| Fast Facts
Where The trail runs between Colac and Beech Forrest, two hours west of Melbourne.
Distance 45km trail, which can also be completed in short sections and in either direction.
Gradient Some gentle slopes and undulating trail to steep up and down hill sections.
Surface Large sections of purpose-built trail with compacted gravel, short sections of heavy gravel on dirt roads and some sealed roads.
Suitability Trail suitable for mountain bikes and walkers (dogs are allowed on a leash). Some sections of the trail suitable for beginners and families, some only suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. The brochure provides more detail.
Gates Timber chicanes are found along the trail, which may restrict bikes with trailers or three-wheelers. Keys can be arranged through Colac Otway Shire, ph 5232 9400 during business hours.
Signs Signs are provided right along the trail, but keep your eye out, particularly for directions on and off the gravel road sections.
Event Information 2011 - Old Beechy Rail Trail
“The Colac Otway Shire Council, Old Beechy Trail Committee and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) wishes to advise trail users that an event entitled “Donkey Society of Victoria - Ride n Drive event” will be held on the Old Beechy Rail Trail on 28 August 2011 and 18 September 2011. Trail users are advised that it is likely that a small number of donkeys and donkey carts (maximum in total 12) will be using the section of Trail between Maggio’s Road and Cashins Road. The event is a social drive for pleasure and is not a race. Please note that the “Donkey Society of Victoria - Ride n Drive event” will not prevent other trail users from accessing the trail.”
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