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Mount Alexander is a mountain located approximately 125 km north-west of Melbourne, near the town of Harcourt.It rises 350 metres above the surrounding area [1] to a level of 744 metres above sea level. [2]
VicTrack, trading as the Victorian Rail Track Corporation, is a Victorian Government state-owned enterprise which owns all railway and tram lines, associated rail lands and other rail-related infrastructure in the state of Victoria, Australia, [1] with the exception of the Emerald Tourist Railway Board's heritage Puffing Billy Railway.
via Ballarat: a new track or dual gauge to Ballarat, then conversion of the line west; via Geelong: a new track to Geelong, dual gauge to Gheringhap, then conversion of the line via Cressy, followed by conversion of the line from Ararat. Businesses and industry in Geelong and Ballarat wanted to be on the main interstate route.
The Great Southern Rail Trail is a 131-kilometre rail trail from Nyora to Yarram in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. [1] Sections of the trail are flat or gently undulating trail through lush dairy farmland, areas of remnant bush and lowland scrub.
On 29 April 2009, the federal government announced that it would contribute A$13.2 million from its community infrastructure program, out of the estimated total cost of A$14.2 million needed for the completion of the trail, as an economic stimulus, and as part of the recovery effort in the wake of the 2009 Victorian bushfires.
The Great South West Walk is a 251-kilometre (156 mi)/ 262-kilometer (163mi) [1] walking track, established in 1981, located in South West Victoria, Australia.The track passes through the Lower Glenelg National Park, the Cobboboonee National Park, the Discovery Bay Coastal Park, the Mount Richmond National Park and the Cape Nelson State Park, and may be explored through shorter or overnight ...
That section of track was dismantled in 1994, which required the strengthening of the line's derelict trestle bridges to allow the track removal machine to operate. [ 2 ] On 24 July 1993, the last regular V/Line passenger train operated to Leongatha, with locomotive P18 hauling the return passenger train comprising four H type carriages .
The track was one of the more popular tracks in the series with spectators, especially those who live in the area. [ citation needed ] Easy access to the track and viewing areas made it very popular. [ citation needed ] It attracts some of the biggest crowds of any of the permanent race tracks in the series.