Dookie Rail Trail
Dookie Rail Trail
This walk starts at the CWA Gardens. The trail is set at the base of Mt. Saddleback. To the South you can see Mt. Major, Gentle Annie hill to the South East and to the West St. Mary's Church.
Summary
This walk starts at the CWA Gardens. The trail is set at the base of Mt. Saddleback. To the South you can see Mt. Major, Gentle Annie hill to the South East and to the West St. Mary's Church.
Description
This walk is for those who are keen to experience one of the rail trails scattered throughout Victoria. The Dookie trail is the first in Greater Shepparton.
This walk is 5km one-way (so a 10km return).
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Points of Interest
1. CWA Gardens
CWA Gardens is home to the towns historic clock, originally housed in the historic Dookie Chataeu tower and cellars, built in 1889.
2. Dookie Rail Trail
The Rail Trail starts in Mary St, Dookie.
3. Mount Saddleback
The trail is set at the base of Mount Saddlback. To the South you can see Mount Major, Gentle Annie hill to the South East and to the West you will see St. Mary's Church, build in 1998.
4. Branch line
The branch line to Katamatite was constructed by the Yarrawonga Shire in 1890 and taken over by the Victorian Railways in 1892. The railway was closed in 1986 and the rails removed shortly after.
5. Willy the Wombat
You might be lucky to spot this local resident whose den is under the road drain.
6. Fauna and flora
Spot the various fauna including echidnas, blue tongue lizards, kangaroos and wedge tailed eagles. At the third intersection, you might spot local "Willy the Wombat" whose den is under the road drain.
Features
Public toilets
