Long Weekend

As it is the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend we have an extra day of leisure to enjoy. We decided to go for a drive to Timboon to walk part of the Rail Trail. History, nature and a lovely chat with a fellow bushwalker were all part of our afternoon. Once upon a time it was the railway link between Camperdown and Timboon but has been given a new lease of life as a trail which walkers and cyclists alike can enjoy. The railway to Timboon was opened in April 1892 after three years of construction. It carried timber, lime, and later farm produce (hops and apples) as well as passengers. Eighteen saw mills operated in the area processing thousands of tons of timber each year. There were also lime works in the area. Many original features remain along the line, including brick culverts and remnants of the 38 bridges. The Curdies River trestle bridge is listed with Heritage Victoria.