Moe - Yallourn Rail Trail Return Walk

Note - this trip will not proceed if the projected maximum temperature will be 32 degrees plus !!!

Based on Gunaikurnai country, the railway from Moe to Yallourn was constructed in the 1950s to replace the original branch line, which joined the main line between Morwell and Moe. The new line saved the heavy coal trains from climbing the Haunted Hills. The line was closed in 1986 when briquette production was shifted to Morwell.

Flora along the trail includes several species of wattle and eucalypt, such as blackwood, silver and black wattles, messmate and swamp gums. Low growing bluebells, various orchids and pea flowers, and Victoria's floral emblem, the common heath, can also be seen. Local birds include the superb blue wren, crimson rosella, welcome swallow, Australian magpie, grey shrike-thrush, kookaburra, sacred ibis and red wattle bird.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 3: Medium (due to distance) 17 km return walk (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System). 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The trail consists of fine gravel and passes through farmland and native heathland. There are also distant mountain views plus it passes close by both the Moe Botanic Garden (at the start) and Lake Narracan (mid point). The imposing Yallourn power station provides an industrial interest at the end of the trail. 

On the day, the planned lunch spot is the Graeme Edwards Memorial Gardens, close to the power station.

BOOKING: By Friday 27th December. To register click on Get Tickets.
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FURTHER INFORMATION: Latrobe City - Walking Trails | Wiki Yallourn Railway Line  | V/line - Gippsland Timetable

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 10:50am at the Moe Railway Station. 

MAP REFERENCE:

• Southern Cross Station - Melway map 1A grid A7 | Google map goo.gl/maps/s6DUsRG8CWz2K97eA 
• Moe Railway Station - Melway map X927 grid B2 | Google map goo.gl/C5jkY7DNY2CZrScm9

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 131 km, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes via Monash/Princes M1 Freeways. Travelling by train it's a journey of 2 hours and 4 minutes.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

• The trip starts on the train departing Southern Cross Station at 08:54am arriving into Moe at 10:50am. Pick-ups can be made en route in the Metro area at Flinders Street, Richmond, Caulfield, Clayton and Dandenong. 
• The return trains depart from Moe at 4:45pm, 5:43pm and 6:43pm with the trip taking just under 2 hours.
• Day return weekend fares are capped at $7.20 (Full) and $3.60 (Concession & Seniors).

FOOD: Carry lunch, snacks and at least 2 litres of water. This post-Christmas walk allows you to use up left-overs from holiday feasting !!! 

APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast. 

LEADER: Garry Oliver | Email LeaderGarryO@nomads.org.au if you have any questions.
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