| Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 17 km (134 km when completed) |
| Difficulty | TBA |
| Hills | TBA |
| Hazards | Trail is incomplete |
| Path | Gravel (some sections are sealed) |
| Connecting Transport | |
| Train | Regular services to Seymour Station near start of route |
The Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail is a partially developed rail trail that follows the route of the former Mansfield Railway in north central Victoria, Australia, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north-east of Melbourne. The trail surface is gravel, with some sections sealed.[1]
When completed, it will stretch for 134 km (83 mi) from Tallarook near Seymour, through Yea and Bonnie Doon to Mansfield, with an offshoot to Alexandra from Cathkin.[1] Currently, only 17 km (11 mi) of the trail is open, including 1 km (0.6 mi) in Yea, the 200-metre (220 yd) Cheviot Tunnel near Yea, 4 km (2.5 mi) in Bonnie Doon which also incorporates the former rail bridge, and 12 km (7.5 mi) from Maindample to Mansfield.[1]
On 29 April 2009, the Federal Government announced that it would contribute A$13.2 million from its community infrastructure program out of the estimated total cost of A$14.2 million needed for the completion of the trail as an economic stimulus and as part of the recovery effort in the wake of the 2009 Victorian bushfires. The money will help repair and build bridges, road crossings, car parking, rest stops and amenities.[2]
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