Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail
Apologies in advance for poor footage/sound. It was a spur of the moment idea to grab the Iphone and record.
Fine/coarse gravel and part sealed bicycle trail linking Warrnambool to Porty Fairy via Koroit on the mid southern coast of Victoria.
Strava link to the actual ride -
Will post Trip Advisor review link once approved.
Cycling Warrnambool to Port Fairy
This 4-minute 720p hi-def video shows Peter, Andrew, Bob, Neil, Tony, & myself, cycling 37km along the Rail Trail from Warrnambool to Port Fairy in Victoria Australia on Friday 22 May 2015.
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Cycling Bass Coast Rail Trail 2017 -
Cycling Hauraki Rail Trail 2017 -
Cycling Gippsland Plains Rail Trail 2017 -
Cycling Great Southern Rail Trail -
Cycling East Gippsland Rail Trail -
Cycling Bright to Everton 2016 -
Cycling Beechworth to Wangaratta -
Cycling Bellarine Rail Trail 2015 -
Cycling High Country Rail Trail 2015 -
Cycling Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail -
Cycling Grand Ridge Rail Trail 2015 -
Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail 2014 -
Cycling Yea to Cathkin 2014 -
Cycling O'Keefe Rail Trail 2014 -
Photo Slideshow 8: Port Fairy-Warrnambool Rail Trail - Koroit to Port Fairy
On Sunday 30th December 2018, I rode my bike from Warrnambool to Port Fairy via the rail trail which runs along the former Port Fairy rail line that closed in 1977. This is a follow-up to my ride on the rail trail to Koroit four days earlier, on Boxing Day.
I rode the rail trail in its entirety once before, in April 2015.
TOP 20 WARRNAMBOOL Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Warrnambool - Victoria, video about things to do list in Warrnambool tourist attractions. Warrnambool located near the west end of Great Ocean Road in Allansford.
There are some beautiful places in Warrnambool such as the view of Bay of Islands, Logan's Beach, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Thunder Point Coastal Reserve, Warrnambool Breakwater, Foreshore Promenade, Tower Hill, etc.
Also don't forget to visit others best places in Warrnambool such as Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground, Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, Tower Hill Cemetery, Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, Fletcher Jones Garden and Antiques and Collectibles Market, Warrnambool Art Gallery, Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail, Mystery in the Trees, The Artery, Ngatanwarr Mural, Granny's Grave, Heritage Trail, Warrnambool Undercover Market, etc.
For know more about what to do or must see places or where to go in Warrnambool - Victoria, simply watching this video by Explore Australia.
Port Fairy - Warrnambool Railtrail
A ride along the Port Fairy - Warrnambool railtrail in all weather conditions. The 37.7km trail meanders through farmland and wetlands reaching the seaside at Warrnambool.
Warrnambool Rail Trail (Part 1)
Warrnambool to Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
Rail Trail ride - December 2017
'Winter' by Teenage Fanclub
Warrnambool Rail Trail (Part 2)
Warrnambool to Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
Rail Trail ride - December 2017
'This train will be taking no passengers' by Augie March
Port Fairy To Warrnambool Fat Bike Friday redux
Warrnambool to Port fairy ( victoria)
Just of the Trail some rough sections
Dennington's abandoned railway (Port Fairy Line)
A look at the section of the former rail line from Warrnambool to Port Fairy that was probably still in use up until about 20 years ago (Westvic container yard to Fonterra).
Great Ocean Road - A route cyclist should dream about!
The Great Ocean Road is meant to be one of the most scenic coastal roads in the world, with amazing landscapes and features to surprise any visitor. I would like to confirm this, because it was a fantastic adventure cycling along the route, from Warrnambool to Geelong. The attraction which comes to everyone mind is the Twelve Apostles, which I came across just after the town of Port Campbell. The Twelve Apostles, or what remains are huge piles of sandstone, stand just of the coast. And what a sight they are. Just fantastic and beautiful and well worth the the ride to see them. That not mentioning the other landforms: Bay of Island, Bay of Martyrs, London Bridge, Grotto, Arch and Loch Ard Gorge. Then you got the road its self. From flat straight section, to winding section, to long hill climbs and fantastic downhills. It's a ride with a amazing route, with great views and the chance to see a Koala!
How Crawl Pedal Splash achieved the Great Ocean Road was we got a train from Southern Cross to Warrnambool, costing about $35 to buy the ticket. If your worried about taking the bike on the train, then not to worry. The bikes are stored in the luggage compartment with the guards at the back of the train. Only issue is with big groups of people my struggle, as I sure they can only take a max of 5 bikes if that.
The benefits of starting in Warrnambool, is that your travel back to Melbourne with the prevailing winds and you have no deadline to get to Geelong, as there is multiple trains using Myki cards leaving everyday.
The first day ride from Warrnambool to Port Campbell is about 48miles (77km) and has about 1400ft (426m) for climbing, so a nice easy day of cycling. The highlight of the day are the Bay of Islands, Bay of Martyrs, Grotto, London Bridge and the Arch. All worth stopping to have a look. Stoping at Peterborough for lunch and staying at Port Campbell for the evening. I would recommend the Port Campbell Hostel for cheap accommodation.
The second day starts off with you seeing the Loch Ard Gorge, followed by the Epic Twelve Apostles and by getting there before 11am, you miss the tour groups. The second day is about 66miles (106km) long and involves in the main, two large climbs totalling 6300ft (1920m). Stopping at the top of the first and largest at Laver Hill for lunch, before descending down to tackle the next hill, with a average section of 11% for about 3km on it. But watch out for the Koalas in the trees, on the second climb. Finally finishing the day at Apollo Bay, where we stayed at the YHA hostel for the evening.
The next and final day was 76miles (122km) long and was a section of road cyclists should dream about. Beautiful climbs and decents along the coast. It was an epic day of cycling! No tourists attractions to see, just a great ride to enjoy. Stopping at Lorne for lunch and Torquay for coffee, finishing at the end of the Great Ocean Road in Geelong after a days elevation gain of over 7700ft (2346m) Then jumping on the train back to Southern Cross.
The Stats for the ride are:
Days 3
Nights 2
Length 192miles (309km)
Elevation gain 15603ft (4755m)
PORT FAIRY - Historic Town Walk - Victoria 2019
Port Fairy is a coastal town in south-western Victoria, Australia. It lies on the Princes Highway in the Shire of Moyne, 28 kilometres west of Warrnambool and 290 kilometres west of Melbourne, at the point where the Moyne River enters the Southern Ocean.
The Gunditjmara aboriginals lived in the Port Fairy area prior to European arrival.
In the early 19th century whalers and seal hunters used the coast in this region. The bay was named by the crew of the whaler The Fairy in 1828.
John Griffiths established a whaling station in 1835 and a store was opened in 1839. In 1843, James Atkinson, a Sydney solicitor, purchased land in the town by special survey. He drained the swamps, subdivided and leased the land, and built a harbour on the Moyne River. He named the town Belfast after his hometown in Ireland.
In the 1840s, significant conflict between pastoral squatters and aboriginals occurred. In 1842, 27 squatters from the Port Fairy neighbourhood signed a letter to Superintendent Charles Latrobe reporting many 'outrages' committed by the 'natives' and requesting the government provide security. These clashes formed part of the battle over land use and resources between traditional owners and Europeans across the Victoria's western district.
The post office opened on 1 July 1843 (the post office actually opened in 1837 as Port Fairy but was renamed Belfast on 1 January 1854 before reverting to the original name on 20 July 1887.)
Agriculture developed in the region, and Belfast became an important transport hub.
By 1857 the town had a population of 2,190. In the mid-to-late 19th century, Belfast was one of Australia's largest ports, catering to the whaling industry. In 1887 the town was renamed Port Fairy as a result of an Act of Parliament.
A railway was extended to the town in 1890, but closed in 1977. It has been converted into the Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail.
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Hopkins Heights Warrnambool Australia
Hopkins Heights - the highest point in Warrnambool, surrounded by the Southern Ocean and the Hopkins River. Love it. Live it.
Track: Lost Sky - Where We Started (feat. Jex) [NCS Release]
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Australien #26 - Great Ocean Road von Warrnambool bis Apollo Bay
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7:25 von Apollo Bay wieder zurück nach Timboon
18:49 Apollo Bay nach Timboon
Donnerstag 28.12.2017
Timboon February 2019 Dance Weekend Movie
J the B at the Dam
Jim riding the Technical middle line at the Dam
Cycling Bass Coast Rail Trail 2017
Cycling Bass Coast Rail Trail 2017 is a 5-minute 720p hi-def video showing a 23km cycling trip from Wonthaggi to Woolamai in Victoria by Trevor, Peter, Andrew and Bob.
See other Cycling Rail Trail videos at:
Cycling Axedale to Heathcote 2018 -
Cycling Hauraki Rail Trail 2017 -
Cycling Gippsland Plains Rail Trail 2017 -
Cycling Great Southern Rail Trail -
Cycling East Gippsland Rail Trail -
Cycling Bright to Everton 2016 -
Cycling Beechworth to Wangaratta -
Cycling Bellarine Rail Trail 2015 -
Cycling Warrnambool to Port Fairy -
Cycling High Country Rail Trail 2015 -
Cycling Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail -
Cycling Grand Ridge Rail Trail 2015 -
Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail 2014 -
Cycling Yea to Cathkin 2014 -
Cycling O'Keefe Rail Trail 2014 -
Cycling Great Southern Rail Trail
Cycling Great Southern Rail Trail is a 5 minute 720p hi-def video about cycling 78km from Leongatha via Fish Creek to Port Welshpool, in Victoria Australia. I would like to thank Peter, Andy and Pete for their assistance in filming this video in November 2016. Gippsland gets a lot of rain and wind in the Spring, so I suggest you do this ride in the Summer or Autumn.
If you liked this cycling video you may also wish to see:
Cycling Axedale to Heathcote 2018 -
Cycling Bass Coast Rail Trail 2017 -
Cycling Hauraki Rail Trail 2017 -
Cycling Gippsland Plains Rail Trail 2017 -
Cycling East Gippsland Rail Trail -
Cycling Bright to Everton 2016 -
Cycling Beechworth to Wangaratta -
Cycling Bellarine Rail Trail 2015 -
Cycling Warrnambool to Port Fairy -
Cycling High Country Rail Trail 2015 -
Cycling Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail -
Cycling Grand Ridge Rail Trail 2015 -
Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail 2014 -
Cycling Yea to Cathkin 2014 -
Cycling O'Keefe Rail Trail 2014 -
Snowy River Estuary Marlo Victoria Australia
The legendary Snowy River begins its life at Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales and flows for 350 km through the Snowy Mountains through a very picturesque estuary into the Southern Ocean at Marlo in Victoria. The estuary was photographed from the air and at ground level for you to enjoy and follow my journey. Spot the pelicans that follow the anglers. Go no farther, your good fortune is already here.
Australia 2016 Great Ocean Road Last Day
Last day of our Melbourne and Great Ocean Road trip. Port Campbell and then to Melbourne Airport with a lunch stopover at Geelong.
Equipment List:
Olympus OMD EM1
Olympus OMD EM5 MkII
m.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
m.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro
m.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 Pro
m.Zuiko 8mm f/1.2 Fisheye Pro
Panasonic Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 DG Nocticron
GoPro Hero 4 Black
DJI Osmo Mobile
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Subtact & Jay Rodger - Burden
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