Grand Ridge Rail Trail
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{{Infobox cycling path
| name =The Grand Ridge Rail Trail
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| caption =Riding the trail
| length =13 km
| location = Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia
| difficulty =Easy
| hills =Approx 150m rise from Boolarra to Mirboo North
| hazards =Some travel on, and crossings of, major highways
| water =Available in Boolarra and Mirboo North
| surface =Unsealed
| train = Although there are passenger trains to Morwell, it is 30km from Boolarra.
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The Grand Ridge Rail Trail or Mirboo North to Boolarra Rail Trail is a 13 kilometre rail trail in the Strzelecki Ranges of west central Gippsland, connecting the towns of Mirboo North and Boolarra. The route follows the line of the former Mirboo North railway line for the entire distance.
In February 2009, the trail was closed due to bushfires burning out two bridges.{{Cite web|url=http://www.railtrails.org.au/states/trails.php3?action=trail&trail=12|title=Rail Trails}} Since then the bridges have been replaced{{Cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/harbour-bridge-recovery-set-for-bushfirehit-region-20110619-1ga8e.html#ixzz1PlkkkyZ6|title = 'Harbour Bridge' recovery set for bushfire-hit region|date = 19 June 2011}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.bikepaths.com.au/news/grand_ridge |title=Bike Paths GrandRidge RailTrail (Map 40) set to reopen in August |access-date=8 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317123824/http://bikepaths.com.au/news/grand_ridge |archive-date=17 March 2012 |url-status=dead }} and the trail has been re-opened with the official ceremony held in Feb 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://mirboonorth.vic.au/news/a-grand-re-opening-a-grand-re-opening |title=A Grand Re-opening a Grand Re-opening - Mirboo North |access-date=8 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318040507/http://mirboonorth.vic.au/news/a-grand-re-opening-a-grand-re-opening |archive-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}
Gallery
File:Grand Ridge Rail Trail 1 Stevage.jpg
File:Grand Ridge Rail Trail 2 Stevage.jpg|A burnt out picnic table, caused by the February 2009 bushfires
File:Grand Ridge Rail Trail 4 Stevage.jpg
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Image:Map of Grand Ridge Rail Trail Stevage.png
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080820094424/http://www.grandridgerailtrail.com.au/ www.grandridgerailtrail.com.au]
- {{OSM relation|1019919}}
{{Rail Trails of Victoria}}
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Category:Rail trails in Victoria (state)
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