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Benarkin Railway Shrine – Roy Emerson Museum loop from Blackbutt

Bike touring routes & trails

Benarkin Railway Shrine – Roy Emerson Museum loop from Blackbutt

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Benarkin Railway Shrine – Roy Emerson Museum loop from Blackbutt

03:00

34.2km

280m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2025

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102 m

Blackbutt Woodfired Bakehouse

Highlight • Cafe

Pretty damn good! Another great bakery servicing the BVRT.

Fuel yourself for the final leg to Yarraman, or alternatively, get a good start on the rest of it!

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2

24.7 km

Benarkin Railway Shrine

Highlight • Monument

Deep within the Benarkin state forest is an unholy construction.... How it got there, no-one knows...

A shrine to the railway gods.....

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3

25.4 km

Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea)

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

33.8 km

Roy Emerson Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Great little museum showcasing some of the area's history, including a fair whack on Roy Emerson who was a Blackbutt native. The statue of him outside is quite something!

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34.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

7.51 km

7.31 km

6.12 km

382 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

3.86 km

3.84 km

1.44 km

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Benarkin Railway Shrine – Roy Emerson Museum loop from Blackbutt

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280m