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Length: 32.5km
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Duration: 2 days
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Grade: 3
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Style: One Way
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Start: South Geelong
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End: Queenscliff
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Location: Melbourne Region
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Closest Town: South Geelong
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Distance from CBD: 76km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -38.162878
Longitude: 144.364915
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Mountain Bike Trail
Historic Rail Trail
Dog Friendly
Urban Walk
Coast & Beach
Historic Lighthouse
Waterfalls & Lakes
Rainforest Walk
Goldfields & Mining
Heritage Walk
Aboriginal Art
Alpine Region
Alpine Huts
Exposed Ledges
Rock Scrambling
Steep Terrain
Bush Bashing
River Crossings
Scenic Viewpoints
Well Marked
Drinking Water
Untreated Water
Fishing Spots
Swimming Spots
Overnight Campsites
Trail Running
Horse Riding
Bellarine Rail Trail is a 32.5km, grade 3 One Way hike located in Melbourne Region Victoria. The hike should take approximately 2 days to complete.
Summary
From South Geelong the trail climbs gently to Leopold
A great day or weekend destination close to Melbourne and Geelong with scenery ranging from suburban to rolling farmland to the picturesque Swan Bay.
The Bellarine Peninsula has fine wineries, beaches and landscapes, and a wealth of other recreation opportunities.
From Drysdale to Queenscliff the trail is beside the Bellarine Peninsula Tourist Railway. The tourist railway is happy to take bicycles on their trains if you don’t want to ride in one (or both!) directions of this section.
For more information on this trail see the book Rail Trails of Victoria and South Australia.
The line was opened from Geelong to Queenscliff in 1879 to carry soldiers and materials to assist in the defence of Port Phillip Bay from possible attack by the Russians. It also carried holiday makers to the popular seaside resort of Queenscliff. The line was closed in 1976, but the section from Drysdale to Queenscliff was reopened as a tourist railway in 1981. It officially became a rail trail in 2000.
Notes
South Geelong to Queenscliff in Melbourne Region
Bellarine Peninsula, 75km from Melbourne
Fine gravel, Sealed
Hilly
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
