Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail (1km), Melbourne Region, Victoria

Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail is a 1km, grade 2 hike located in the Melbourne Region, Victoria. The hike should take around 45 mins to complete.

Length: 1km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade: 2

Style: One Way

Start: Hawthorn

End: Kew

Location: Melbourne Region

Closest town: Hawthorn

Victoria

From state capital: 5km

Longitude: 145.0294077

Latitude: -37.82072228

Hike summary

This short trail follows a branch line from Hawthorn to Kew, opened in 1887 and closed in 1957.

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Hawthorn to Kew in Melbourne Region

Eastern Melbourne suburbs, 5km from Melbourne

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About the region

In the good old days of 1880s Marvellous Melbourne, you could do no wrong by punting on property. The best sort of land to buy was that alongside railway lines, a fact that promoted the development of the Outer Circle line. It ran cross-country, starting from Fairfield and heading south-east all the way to Oakleigh. However, just after the line was opened, the spectacular crash and depression of the 1890s burst the property bubble and stalled the development of new suburbs. Passenger services were cancelled, though one section of the Outer Circle survives today as the Alamein line. Today the Outer Circle is a rail trail for most of its length. The most straightforward way to enjoy it is to walk the section from Kew to East Malvern, maybe cheating in the middle by catching a train to Alamein. It's a pleasant walk, taking in narrow, atmospheric cuttings and wide swathes of green parkland between residents' backyards.

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