Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail is a 1km, grade 1 walk located in L.E. Bray Reserve, Hawthorn Victoria. The short section of the trail should take around 30 minutes to complete.
Hike overview
The Hawthorn to Kew Rail Trail is a short rail trail following part of the former Kew Branch Line that opened in 1887 and closed in 1957 in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. The sealed surface trail runs for less than a kilometre, through the L.E. Bray Reserve, between Hawthorn Grove and Chrystobel Crescent. A further short section of the alignment can be followed beside Hilda Crescent, through Grace Park where it previously joined the Belgrave/Lilydale line.
This trail is suitable for wheelchairs or families with prams.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 44 m
Min elevation: 35 m
Total climbing: 8 m
Total descent: -8 m
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About the region
In addition to the trail, L.E. Bray Reserve is great for families. It includes a colourful structure with a wave slide, climbing wall, steering wheel panel, abacus, shop front, climbing mat bridge, rope ladder, rope tunnel to crawl through, small straight slide, inclined walkway, hanging disks and monkey bars. Also a spiders web rope climbing frame, nice train springer and swings. Unshaded seat, water tap and grassy area.
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Gear to consider
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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.