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Track grade
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.
Explore safely
Planning this hike? Most incidents develop before you even start. Safe outcomes depend on how navigation, hydration, environment, load and judgement work together. Small oversights can compound quickly in Australian conditions. See how it happens in the Hiking Safety Systems Foundations. Then use the Hiking Safety Systems, planning calculators, and make sure a trusted contact has your trip plan before heading out.
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Planning checklists
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Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Goulburn Wetlands.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
8 Reviews on “Goulburn to Crookwell Rail Trail (57km)”
Kelly Beahan-Smith one to add to the list when it gets done!
Lorna Cartwright Hliounakis for sure!
This’ll be fantastic once it’s completed!
Just a note: I’m well aware this is not open. As mentioned on the hike description, this is a proposed rail trail and is not yet open. It is one of the potential Rail Trails identified throughout NSW.
I am helping build awareness of the proposed trail to gain greater support for it.
This rail trail be great once it’s built but at the moment it doesn’t exist
Entry into disused rail corridors without a permit is illegal and may attract a fine. Also any insurance cover is not valid if one enters property illegally.
Paul McCann totally agree. I noted something similar at the start of the description… This rail trail is not yet open. The alignment is owned by Transport NSW and much of it passes through private property. Trespassing on the alignment is prohibited.
Trail Hiking Australia so it would be better if you only made posts promoting tracks and walks people can legally do. The same applies in closed areas of national parks. Important activities such as feral animal and weed control as well as repairs and upgrades to tracks can be disrupted if people enter a closed part of a national park.
Paul McCann just so you know. Years ago, I worked with Rail Trails Australia to list all the existing rail trails on my site. As part of that arrangement, I said I’d also be happy to list the proposed ones so that if people are interested in supporting the proposal, they can get in touch with them directly. It’s up to each individual to read descriptions and check for park closures before heading out and to abide by any closures in place.
Trail Hiking Australia I did the 10k section a few months ago, so you can legally do some of this. Looking forward to when the full 54k trail is open.
Samantha Herald glad you enjoyed the first little bit.
Trail Hiking Australia encouraging people on a carriage service to disregard the law is an offence.
Paul McCann I’m not sure where you are coming from. I’m not encouraging anything. I’m simply promoting a proposed trail in the hope it gets traction. The first 10ks of it is already open for people to enjoy. It’s pretty clear what is and what isn’t accessible at present.
Trail Hiking Australia yeah I’m confused too. Maybe he hasn’t read the post and is just reacting? Thanks for sharing it, hope the full trail opens soon.
Grant Hollingworth thanks mate. You’re possibly right.
Paul McCann Get over it. Clearly you are wrong. He isn’t encouraging anyone to walk the section of this trail that isn’t open yet.