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Length: 7km
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Duration: 2hrs
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Grade: 3
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Style: One Way
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Start: Erica
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End: Thomson
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Location: Gippsland
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Closest Town: Erica
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Distance from CBD: 165km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -37.97530619
Longitude: 146.3810909
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Gippsland...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
A short rail trail in beautiful mountain countryside, featuring tall forests and the meandering Thomson River. An old mining area with the historic village of Walhalla close by.
Ride the short tourist railway from Thomson to Walhalla
Walk or cycle through steep cuttings with many twists and turns along the old railway formation
For more information on this trail see the book Rail Trails of Victoria and South Australia.
Gold was discovered at Walhalla in 1863, and created an impetus to build a railway. A campaign started in the 1880's, but it wasn't until 1910 that a narrow guage line was built from Moe to Walhalla. However by the time the line was finished, the gold had started to peter out, and the miners used the railway to leave the area. The line was closed in stages, and the final section from Moe to Erica was closed in 1954. The wonderful concrete and steel bridge at Thomson was almost used by the army for demolition training, but a campaign by the Walhalla Goldfields Railway group finally succeeded in overturning that decision. The railway is open between Thomson and Walhalla with a collection of completely restored rolling stock, and bikes can be carried on board.
Erica - Park at the recreation reserve to Thomson - follow the track from the end of railweay yard up to the railway formation
About the region
Stretch your legs in some of Victoria's most spectacular national parks, be charmed by tiny towns, and indulge in gourmet fresh produce in Gippsland. Amble along Ninety Mile Beach, set up camp in Wilsons Prom or set sail on the Gippsland Lakes. Feed your curiosity at galleries and studios, or at local cellar doors, boutique distilleries and renowned restaurants.
Tips
Erica to Thomson in Gippsland
Foothills of the Great Dividing Range, 165km East Of Melbourne
Coarse gravel
Hilly
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
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Suzie Sharp a nice little one to check out?
Leesa Swanson I think that’s a great idea
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