Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail (Inc) in conjunction with the Central Goldfields Bushwalking and Hiking Club, invites you to Walk the Line from Moolort Silos to Bald Hill.
Date: 9.30am, Sunday March 16th 
CMRT plans to turn the disused railway line between Maryborough and Castlemaine into a World Class recreational trail. Sunday’s walk will follow the section of the proposed trail from the Grain Silos at the old Moolort Station to Bald Hill Road. Meet at the Silos (see map below for parking) for registration and a brief talk, before heading off towards Bald Hill. Shuttle buses will ferry you back to the start of the walk.
There will be a short talk by Geoff Park about the Moolort landscape and birdlife before walkers set off.
The Moolort Plains are unique. “The plains country is part of the Victorian Volcanic Plains bioregion, once dominated by native grasslands and largely untimbered. Silver Banksia, Tree-Violet and Bursaria were some of the predominant shrubs in this verdant landscape, prior to European settlement. A feature of the Moolort Plains are its wetlands and swamps, many of which have been actively managed for conservation values by local farmers.” See more at Geoff Park’s website: https://shorturl.at/kQRsJ
Length: 5 kms
Time: Depending on speed, 50 – 90 minutes. Once completed you are free to find a suitable café or restaurant for refreshment.
Safety: NB-this walk is NOT suitable for wheelchair or walking aid users.
Moolort Silos and station site
March can be hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or windy. Please check the weather before setting out. In the unlikely event of a Total Fire Ban, we will cancel the walk. Suitable clothing includes a hat, sunglasses and sturdy footwear. A water bottle is also essential.
First Aid: will be available.
Tickets: $15 Book through Humanitix- use the QR code below
Map of the walk– parking at Moolort Silos
Moolort Map
Easiest access is via Moolort-Baringhup Rd, then turn left into Keystone Mine Rd. Alternatively, take Bufton’s Lane from the Pyrenees Highway.
Humanitix Bookinghttps://events.humanitix.com/walk-the-line-moolort
Hunmatix Booking QR Code