Goulburn to Crookwell (54km), Goulburn Wetlands, New South Wales

Goulburn to Crookwell is a 54km, grade 2 hike located in the Goulburn Wetlands, New South Wales. The hike should take around 2 days to complete.

Length: 54km

Duration: 2 days

Grade: 2

Style: One Way

Start: Goulburn

End: Crookwell

Location: Goulburn Wetlands

Closest town: Goulburn

New South Wales

From state capital: 196km

Longitude: 149.7209454

Latitude: -34.75657712

Hike summary

This is a proposed rail trail and is not yet open. It is one of the potential Rail Trails identified throughout NSW.

Another high altidtude railway that crosses the Great Dividing Range to reach Crookwell (altitude 890m) The 54km line from Goulburn opened in 1902 and operations ceased in 1985. In addition another line branched off from Roslyn to Taralga which closed in 1957, though we understand all this land has been freeholded.

Several locals are investigating the possibility of creating a rail trail along this route. At the Crookwell end the Goulburn Crookwell Heritage Railway Inc. is proposing to run rail trolleys but the terrain permits a rail-side trail so the theme of the trail will be “Bike, Hike & Trike”.

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Goulburn to Crookwell in Country NSW and ACT

Southern Highlands NSW based in Goulburn area some 110 kms south of Sydney on Hume Highway

Coarse gravel

Flat to slight incline

Photo credit: Rail Trails Australia. For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.

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