Warburton Rail Trail, between Millgrove and Warburton

Pix taken on March 24 2013 along the Warburton Rail Trail, between Millgrove and Warburton, a hike of some 4 km (return).

Good views of the adjacant Yarra River, and to Mts Donna Buang, Victoria, and Ben Cairn.

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Warburton Rail Trail. - west from Killara

These pix were taken on February 3, 2013 on the Warburton Rail Trail.
  
This was a 3 km return hike from the trail crossing at Sunnyside Rd (Killara station) to the Chandler Rd crossing (near Seville).

Lots of action - cyclists, hikers, prams, and hounds!

Nice views to the Ranges, across the farms.

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Warburton Rail Trail - Yarra Junction to Wesburn

 

Pix of January 26, 2013, along the Warburton Rail Trail, on a 4 km (return) hike from Yarra Junction to Wesburn.

Good views to the Ranges - plenty of pedestrian and cycling activity, to commemorate Australia Day!

The train picture shows the goods service near Yarra Junction, just prior to the closure of the line.

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Warburton Rail Trail - Killara

Most of these pix were taken on January 21, 2013, along the Warburton Rail Trail, 4 km (return) hike starting at the former Killara Station, travelling east towards Woori Yallock.

The Station today

Excellent views towards Mt Donna Buang.

The Trail passes vineyards and farms.

Mt Donna Buang

The 20 km marker

Scouts on Station in 1939

I've included some heritage photos showing a Train at the Station in 1905, the Station in 1964, and a group of scouts on the station in 1939. No sign of the scouts now!
 
The Station had a siding, and one island platform, where produce from nearby farms would be unloaded for the trip to Melbourne.

Station 1964

 This siding is now the small picnic area.

The Station can be reached from Sunnyside Rd, then along Kylie Lane, which was the original access route for horses and carts, later motorized transport.

The Station and Line closed in 1965.

Opposite the station is a sole metal telegraph pole, used for signalling along the Line. See Photo!

The surviving telegraph pole

About 1 km east of the Station is a distance marker, the half-way point between Lilydale and Warbuton, showing 20 km in each direction. There is also an Emergency Marker at this point, provided by Yarra Ranges Shire.

The author on the Station platform! Where are you, scouts? !!

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Warburton Rail Trail - Wandin

These pix were taken on January 8 2012 along the Warburton Rail Trail, on a 4 km hike starting at Wandin Station.

This was on a very hot day, about 35 degrees on the Trail!

The Railway from Lilydale to Warburton opened in 1901 and closed in 1965.

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Warburton Rail Trail - Launching Place

These pix were taken on January 14 2012 on the Warburton Rail Trail, on a 4 km (return) hike starting at Launching Place.

Points of interest included splendid views to the Yarra Ranges, a farm with various animals and birds, And three bridges over creeks.

Hot day, millions of biting flies. 

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Warburton Rail Trail, at Woori Yallock

These pix were taken on January 6 2013 on the Warburton Rail Trail, at Woori Yallock, 56 km east of Melbourne.

This was a 4 km return hike, starting at the former Woori Yallock Railway Station (closed in 1965).

Some excellent views to the Yarra Ranges.

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