Choose Hotels With Free Cancellation So If Your Plans Change, We Can Refund Your Money. Your Ultimate Travel Companion. Access Everything You Need for Your Stay in Our App. Located midway between Yea and Molesworth, the Cheviot Tunnel is the longest rail trail tunnel in Victoria and a key feature of the original Tallarook to Mansfield Railway Line. Cheviot Station opened with the rail line in 1889 and was an important station to serve the local logging industry.
Cheviot Railway Tunnel H.A Victoria, Australia
Cheviot Tunnel 4.5 23 reviews #3 of 17 things to do in Yea Historic Sites Write a review What people are saying " Worth the walk to the light at the end of the tunnel " Mar. 2023 Now part of the Great Victorian Rail Trail which is shared by cyclists and walkers. " A wonderful piece of history " Mar. 2021 Watch out for cyclists zooming through. Cheviot tunnel was built for the extension of the Mansfield line from Yea and is located near Limestone, roughly halfway between Yea and Molesworth, where the line crosses the Black Range at McLoughlin's Gap. The historic Cheviot Rail Tunnel is a key feature of the Tallarook to Mans eld Rail Line which operated between 1883 and 1970. Being the only tunnel on this line, and made using handmade bricks using local clay, which remain in excellent condition today it has tremendous heritage values. Cheviot Tunnel 23 reviews #3 of 17 things to do in Yea Historic Sites Write a review What people are saying " Worth the walk to the light at the end of the tunnel " Mar 2023 Now part of the Great Victorian Rail Trail which is shared by cyclists and walkers. By C. " Passenger services closed in 1977 " Oct 2020
Cheviot Railway Tunnel H.A Victoria, Australia
Description Wander through serene countryside with stunning views out to the Victorian High Country on this section of the Great Victorian Rail Trail that leads you to the historic site of the old Chevrot Railway Tunnel. Cheviot T unnel is a historic 660-foot long brick lined railway tunnel built in 1889. It is located in Cheviot Road, just a few kilometers from Yea, towards Molesworth. Turn right in to Limestone road and turn left in to Cheviot road. Some background information about this great tunnel and the Cheviot railway station. Located midway between Yea and Molesworth, the Cheviot Tunnel is the longest rail trail tunnel in Victoria. The 210 meter tunnel is an ideal spot to take break and explore! TRAWOOL VALLEY Don't miss the stunning scenery of the Trawool Valley. Cheviot Tunnel: Quick Facts. Tunnel Length: 201 metres. Tunnel Height: 4.7 metres. Date Built: 1887 -1889. Gradient in Tunnel: 1:60. Railway service opened: 16 th November 1889. Passenger service closed: 27 th May 1977. Goods service closed: 3 rd February 1978. Railway line closed: 8 th November 1978. Location: 5181 Goulburn Valley Highway Yea 3717
360° view of Cheviot Tunnel, Exterior Alamy
(mainly uphill to tunnel) In Yea you'll pass the Gothic-styled Yea Railway Station (1889), where you can make use of the playground, skatepark, toilets, picnic tables and bbqs. From Yea, the www.greatvictorianrailtrail.com.au 1800RTRAIL trail passes directly through Cheviot Tunnel - the longest rail trail tunnel in Victoria. trail, with Victoria's longest rail trail tunnel at Cheviot. The trail spans 134 kilometres from Tallarook, through Yea to Mansfield, with a. 47 36 33 27.5 17.5 8.5 3.5 ChEViOT TUNNEL 55 44 41 35.5 25.5 16.5 11.5 8 MOLESWOrTh 59.5 48.5 45.5 40 30 21 16 12.5 4.5 CaThKiN
Embedded with history as rich as its red clay bricks, the Cheviot Tunnel tells a tale of trials, tragedy and triumph. Situated about halfway between Yea and Molesworth on the Tallarook - Mansfield Rail Line, the tunnel was constructed between the years of 1887 - 1889, allowing trains to pass across the Black Range at McLoughlin's Gap. Cheviot Railway Tunnel was part of the former Mansfield railway line in Victoria,Australia. It is the longest railway tunnel in the state. The old line is no.
Cheviot Brick Railway Tunnel by Ric Raftis / 500px
The historic Cheviot Rail Tunnel is located centrally between Molesworth and Yea (3.6km from the old Cheviot Railway Station) and is a key feature of the former Tallarook to Mansfield Rail Line which is now a tourist route for hikers and cyclists called the Great Victorian Rail Trail. You can walk or cycle through the 150m tunnel. Here I explore Cheviot Tunnel in June 2006. Cheviot Tunnel is a historic 660-foot long brick lined railway tunnel built in 1889. Accidents, floods and many.
