Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail

Beaut Country Trail

Terrific, lengthy and well-surfaced trail from Ballarat to Skipton. Notice quite a few locals use for exercise or to walk the dog. Main users are the happy cyclists enjoying the safe trail and rural s...

A great outing

We rode the return 32 km trip from Ballarat to Smythesdale as a family. The gravel trail is very well signed and maintained. Lots of benches/huts to stop for a breather. The person on the road bike...

Lovely bike riding path in Victoria

This bike path is well sign posted with a marker every 1km. Maybe a little too well sign posted. Great surface and nice scenery. There are small towns along the way to stop for food and drinks.

Lots of history and sights to see

We rode this trail across 3 sections. Three easy hours each morning. Linton-Skipton. Smythesdale-Linton. Smythesdale to Wendouree. Information boards at each former Station site. Nimmons Bridge most ...

Wonderful Bike ride

We parked our car near Nimons Bridge and biked to Linton. 7-8 kms. What a beautiful bike ride. Then to Linton Larder for delicious coffee. What a great Father’s Day .