Location: Otway ranges, 130km from Melbourne
Start/end: Colac to Beech Forest
Region: Western Victoria, Victoria
Length open: 45km
Surface: Gravel/dirt
The Old Beechy Rail Trail follows much of the original path of the narrow gauge railway “The Beechy” which ran from 1902 until 1962. The area has scenic forest, rich farmland and rolling hills with the coast not too far away. There is excellent bird life along the trail and rain forest pockets have magnificent eucalypts and blackwoods shading the lush understorey.
..............Packing, almost ready to leave Strathmore. .
......................Did you take my front wheel??!!
The beautiful forests north of Beechforest. Sometimes the terrain dicatated the mode of travel!
The sun came out - it just got better and better
Arrival at Dinmont Station
Cooking dinner after a tiring day on the track.
It rained all Friday night - glorious puddles! Boys will boys...
Passing by, Gellibrand Station
Tractors on the trail
Dinner on Saturday night - camped at the the Scouts Colac regional camp
Sunday morning, walking along the country track into Colac
Support team - waiting for that important call on the two-way radio!
