The Bunny Rail Trail (0.75km), Ballarat, Victoria

The Bunny Rail Trail is a 750m, grade 2 hike located in the Ballarat, Victoria. The hike should take around 35 mins to complete.

Length: 750m

Duration: 35 mins

Grade: 2

Style: One Way

Start: Ballarat East

End: Eureka Centre

Location: Ballarat

Closest town: Ballarat East

Victoria

From state capital: 110km

Longitude: 143.8829565

Latitude: -37.55947146

Hike summary

This trail follows a short section of the former East Ballarat - Buninyong railway (Bunny).

This very short trail is suitable for a stroll, with the Eureka Centre as the destination.

The trail continues through a cutting, across a road (with rails still in the road), alongside a caravan park to the trail end. Here there is another historic sign board at the north edge of the Eureka Centre car park.

This trail was a branch line from East Ballarat to Buninyong and ran for 11km. It opened in 1889 and closed in 1986.

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Trail Features

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Ballarat East to Eureka Centre in Western Victoria

110km west of Melbourne

Fine gravel, Sealed

Gently undulating

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About the region

Ballarat is Victoria's third largest city, located just over an hour by road or rail west of Melbourne.

Ballarat has enjoyed a rich and prosperous heritage thanks to the Gold Rush which began in 1851. News that the Ballarat region was home to the richest alluvial goldfield in the world resulted in a population explosion as people came from all over the world seeking fortune. By 1855, Ballarat had grown to a city with a population of 100,000 people. Impressive public and private buildings sprung up which were financed from the wealth generated by the diggings.

These days, long after the gold has run out, the city retains much of its rich gold heritage in the form of opulent buildings, fountains, and tourist attractions which celebrate the city's history. Notable buildings include Ballarat's Town Hall (built between 1870 and 1872), Her Majesty's Theatre (1875) and Craig's Hotel which was built in several stages between 1853 and 1891.

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