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Length: 40km
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Duration: 2 days
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Grade: 2
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Style: One Way
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Start: Camperdown
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End: Timboon
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Location: Western Victoria
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Closest Town: Camperdown
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Distance from CBD: 160km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -38.22900729
Longitude: 143.1507242
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Western Victoria...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


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
Hike Summary
The trail is generally known as the Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail. A new name, Crater to Coast, is also used to recognise the trail's start on the open volcanic plains of Corangamite and potential extension to the coast at Port Campbell.
The trail is generally known as the Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail. A new name, Crater to Coast, is also used to recognise the trail's start on the open volcanic plains of Corangamite and potential extension to the coast at Port Campbell.
A major upgrade of the trail has been made possible by significant funding from BHP Billiton and Curdies River Bridge was restored with funding from DSE and Heritage Victoria.
Eventually the trail may be extended 18km on a road side path to the Port Campbell National Park and on to Princetown joining the Great Ocean Walk.
Camperdown - An on-road route is signposted from the railway station to the start of the trail on Naroghid Rd, which is the current start of the trail. There is a shelter, picnic facility and trail maps available about 1 km from the start of this section.
Cobden - a good starting point is McKenzie Street near the Technical School.
To follow the trail north, travel through the golf course and on towards Naroghid.
To head south, follow the sign posts in front of the Fire Shed, then west along the walking /riding track, which runs north for 20m before the sign posts direct you to the left onto the trail beside the Landmark Store. Follow the trail and be prepared for several major road crossings.
Tips
Camperdown to Timboon in Western Victoria
160km south west of Melbourne
Compacted earth, Coarse gravel
Gently undulating
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.