Here are all our Rail Trail Hiking and Cycling posts. We now have bikes so some of the later posts are cycling the rail trails. We will continue to find and walk or cycle rail trails when we can.
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- Hiking the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – Toogoolawah to MooreFirst Camino Training Hike This is my first training hike to get ready for my ‘Walk 1,000 Km for the World‘ walk across France. My flight to the UK is now booked for the 4 …
- Wallangarra Station on the QLD & NSW BorderThis is our first tour from our new home at Moore Park Beach. We are heading to Armadale in NSW for a Rotary Nomads changeover muster which is a week long event. We spent the …
- Cycling the Riesling Rail Trail – Day 2 – Barinia Railway Siding to LeasinghamTrish is resting her aches and pains from yesterdays ride so today I am riding solo and Trish driving the support vehicle! This ride is 26.4 kilometres from the Northern end of the Riesling Rail …
- Cycling the Riesling Rail Trail Day 1- Auburn to Leasingham – South AustraliaWe split this ride over two days. On day one we both ride the trail North from Auburn to Leasingham and return. The following Day Steven rode South from the old Barinia Railway Siding North …
- Cycling the Rattler Rail Trail – Clair Valley South AustraliaWe have not been able to get out for a while due to lockdowns and quarantine requirements. Fortunately, we live in South Australia which is currently Covid free with no community cases. After traveling to …
- Spring Bluff – South East Queensland’s Most Beautiful Railway StationWe took the opportunity to call in and have a look at Spring Bluff Railway Station on the way back to Esk. Wow, we were amazed at this beautiful little railway station and gardens. The …
- Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – OverviewThe Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, or BVRT, is a off-road adventure trail that follows the disused Brisbane Valley rail line from Wulkuraka, west of Ipswich, to Yarraman, west of Kilcoy. We are planning to hike …
- Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – Toogoolawah to Esk – 19.5 KmWe are staying in Esk for a week attending a Rotary Nomads function and today is a ‘free’ day. This provided a great opportunity walk our first section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) …
- Walking the Mount Gambier Rail TrailTrish had a couple of appointments in town so no better time to walk a local rail trail. The Mount Gambier Rail Trail has recently been extended and is now is 8.64 km goes East/West …
- High Country Rail Trail Part 2 – 32 km Bullioh to Shelly – VictoriaThis is my second hike along the High Country Rail Trail. The first was the 32 kms from Ludlows Reserve beside the Hume Reservoir, through Tallangatta to the hamlet of Bullioh. Click HERE High Country …
- Lapstone Zig Zag Rail Trail, Glenbrook NSWThe highlights of this 13 km walk include the Nepean River, Knapsack Viaduct and the old Lapstone Zig Zag Railway. The Zig Zag Railway walk is actually only 2 km long. This is part of …
- A Stroll on the Buderim Palmwoods Heritage Tramway WalkA walk through history along the original Buderim to Palmwoods Tramway. A pleasant shaded walk on a well maintained track. This is an out and back walk 2km sloping down and 2km back sloping up. …
- High Country Rail Trail Part 1 – 35 km Hume Reservoir to Bulioh – VictoriaPushed up the distance today and walked 35 kilometres (21.75 Miles) along the High Country Rail Trail from our Hume reservoir campsite at Ludlows Reserve to Tallangatta, old Tallangatta and on to Bullioh. The trail …
- Hellfire Pass Walking Trail and Elephant RidesOur outing today takes us to Hellfire Pass which is about 30 min drive NW from Nam Tok and a return train trip along the original Burma Railway line from Nam Tok to The Bridge …