Rail Trail

The Lowood End

The official opening of the railway line to Lowood occurred on 16th June, 1884. The line closed in the 1990s.

The old railway station has been restored by the local Lions Club.

South-east from the station, at an old underpass, is the Lowood end of the rail trail. In some parts there are two designated paths, one for horse riders and the other for walkers and cyclists.

A major change occurred during 2007 and 2008 with a large recycled water pipeline being lain underneath the original rail trail at its western end. This has meant the removal of most railway remnants and the destruction of trestle bridges.

To reflect changes made to the trail over time the date of each photograph is attached.

Lowood station restored by the local Lions Club (Dec 2003)

Lowood station sign (Dec 2003)

Lowood station and track (Dec 2003)

Lowood platform (Dec 2003)

The signal at the end of the line at Lowood station (Dec 2003)

The signal and car park (Dec 2003)

Looking east from Lowood station towards the start of the trail. Mt Hancock is in the background
(Dec 2003)

Lever to switch points at Lowood (Dec 2003)

The residence which was part of Lowood station (Dec 2003)

The remains of the old bridge and underpass at the Lowood end of the trail (Dec 2003)

The start of the original trail at the Lowood end
 (Dec 2003)

The start of the trail at the Lowood end with the old bridge remains removed (May 2008)

A dense grove of melaleucas (Dec 2003)

Melaleucas in the large gully (Dec 2003)

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(Dec 2003)

The western end of the trail where the above signs used to be (May 2008)

The western end of the trail where the above signs used to be (May 2008)