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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Wesburn - Historic Maize Silos

Maize silos off Station Rd

Wesburn is a town on the Warburton Highway 50 km east of Melbourne.

It has a strong heritage, as gold was discovered there in 1853.

Yarra River seen from the Station Rd trestle bridge

The town was originally known as West Warburton, but was changed to Wesburn in 1925.

Heritage features include the former Maize Silos, built in the 1920s in Station Rd, and the WWI Memorial, dating back to 1918.

Sam Knott Hotel

The Sam Knott Hotel was built in 1885, and still going strong!

My visit was on August 22, 2012.

Long-range view to Palotti College, Dee River Valley

The views were superb to the Donna Buang Massif from the Yarra. 

Bridge over Yarra on Station Rd

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