Bunny Line Walk Report February 27

Thursday began as a fairly cool day, with a brisk breeze, but it turned into a perfect day for walking. 31 people arrived for a most interesting walk led by Anne and Libby and we were very pleased to welcome new walkers, Els and Carole, to the group. The walk took in part of the Bunny Line which originally opened in 1889 and extended from Ballarat to Buninyong. Passenger services ceased in 1930, the section from Eureka to Buninyong was closed in 1947, leaving the short branch to Eureka which closed in 1986.

Anne took us to some noteworthy locations, beginning with the railway turntable in Ballarat East. From there we retraced the railway route under Victoria St to the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, seeing remnants of the rails and train wheels as we went. Anne’s accounts of the railway added so much of interest to the walk. 

After a morning tea break beside a railway culvert, we returned to the cars and thereafter to Little Square Garage cafe for coffee.

Many thanks to Anne and Libby for a very enjoyable and informative walk.

Thanks also to Maria for her photos. 

 Thursday February 27 - The Bunny Line history walk

Meet at 8:20am for an 8:30 departure, at Dyte Parade near the intersection of King St North. Park along the railway reserve.

8km, Grade A, mostly flat.

A walk and talk which follows the former Ballarat to Buninyong Railway (the Bunny Line), from where it diverged from the Melbourne line to Levy stopping point, Canadian.

Bring morning tea, water, sunblock, hats.

Little Square Garage café at 81A Humffray St N is nearby for those interested in a cuppa afterwards.

Led by Anne O and Libby T

Fire Ban Day

 The district has been declared an area of Total Fire Ban on Thursday so the organised walk will NOT proceed.

Any that wish to gather for refreshments can join us at Marshmallow Jam Cafe - beside Dynamite cycles from 10:00.

Feb 13-walk

 Warm conditions are forecast. Should a fire ban day be declared, of course the activity will be cancelled.

We will have options for shortening the walk. 

The most extreme of these would be just a gathering at the coffee shop!

Watch this space tomorrow (Wednesday the 12th )evening for any update.