The 37 kilometre Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail links the historic towns of Port Fairy and Koroit with the regional city of Warrnambool.

Approach and cross all intersections with care.

Passing through open farming country, and remnant vegetation, the trail skirts the volcano at Tower Hill and traverses wetlands, coastal sand dunes, and rivers to the sea.

The section of the trail from Port Fairy to Koroit is gradually upward to just past the Koroit Railway Station and then drops down to the Princes Highway at Illowa.

From Illowa the trail follows along the Illowa Road, crosses Kellys Swamp wetlands, and the Merri River before reaching the Warrnambool Breakwater.

Click on Township Pictures below for further details

Warrnambool

Koroit

Port Fairy

Getting here

Visit the VLine website here

Melbourne to Warrnambool Timetable

Hours from Melbourne via Train

From Melbourne via Road

The trail at a glance

Distance: 37.5 km.

Rail heads with parking at: Regent Street Port Fairy, Koroit Railway Station and Warrnambool Breakwater

Surface: Packed limestone, bitumen (in town areas) and quartz gravel. It may be rough in sections. Passes through open farming land and urban centres.

Public Toilets: Available in Port Fairy, Koroit and Warrnambool.

Bicycle Works Stations: Located at the Koroit Railway Station and Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre.

Accommodation: Cafes, hotels, accommodation and camping facilities at Port Fairy, Koroit and Warrnambool.

Flooding: After prolonged and very heavy rain and high tides the section of the trail at the Merri River and Kelly Swamp maybe impassable for short periods.

Hire: Cycle hire at Port Fairy and Warrnambool Information Centres.

Public Transport: There are buses running between Port Fairy and Warrnambool which may carry cycles if space is available. We suggest contacting the bus line on 5562 5748 before relying on the bus.

There are weekly rides from both Port Fairy and Koroit:

Port Fairy Casual Cyclists ride for 1 to 2 hours each Thursday, leaving from the Port Fairy Information Centre at 10 AM.
Koroit Casual Cyclists ride for 1 to 2 hours each Friday, leaving from the Koroit Railway Station at 9 AM.