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05 Jul 2020: Domino Rail Trail
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR
We assembled at the historic Trentham...
It was a chilly morning and some creative...
Our trip organiser briefed the group and ran...
To stay with appropriate group size we split...
The scenery changed as the vegetation...
Our group leader ensured that "social...
A pause for a GPS battery change so we would...
Sections of the railtrail were not safe and...
Passing through one of the culverts.
Time for a mid-morning break and a chance to...
Another diversion, this time with a...
In the distance we could see the old section...
We speculated on what it would be like if...
It was too early for lunch so we gave the...
The second group were not far behind after...
The track leading to Lyonville Springs was...
We arrived at Lyonville Springs in good time...
The springs are located on the banks of the...
The original springs are now closed due to...
Information boards give details of their...
In their heyday they were a popular tourist...
A hand pump now meets the needs of anyone...
From Lyonville Springs we took an...
They were not timid and we could approach...
Our route back made good use of quiet 4WD...
They too were partly under water.
At times there was no choice but to walk...
Approaching the final stages the walking...
The vegetation here too was quite varied.
A stand of pine trees signaled the approach...
Across the rail bridge we used at the start...
A very enjoyable 18km walk that was not too...
