Railway Workers' Memorial – Benarkin Railway Shrine loop from Linville

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Railway Workers' Memorial – Benarkin Railway Shrine loop from Linville

Hard

4.9

(12)

154

riders

Railway Workers' Memorial – Benarkin Railway Shrine loop from Linville

06:26

68.1km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.1 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

8.05 km

Railway Workers' Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A memorial to those who lost their lives constructing this section of rail.

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13.6 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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14.3 km

Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea)

Highlight • Natural Monument

22.7 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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33.9 km

Cooyar Creek Crossing

Highlight • River

Great stones placed here to aid in the crossing. Probably risky after big rains though!

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45.1 km

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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68.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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