Rail Trails, Burgers & Beer - A Pedal-Powered Brewery Tour from the Mountains to the Murray


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February 28th 2021
Published: April 12th 2021
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Having spent the past three weeks exploring the Victorian Alps, the time had finally come to say farewell to the mountains and make my way back to Melbourne, via the 'rural city' of Wangaratta. But rather than simply hopping on a coach for the 80-odd kilometre trip from Bright (possibly my favourite small town in Australia) I wanted to get there in a way that would do justice to the wondrous scene... Read Full Entry



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Ready for ActionReady for Action
Ready for Action

Packed and ready to go in Bright
Refreshment BreakRefreshment Break
Refreshment Break

The ever-popular Rail Trail Cafe in Porepunkah
Scenic StopScenic Stop
Scenic Stop

High above the river in Porepunkah
Golden WatersGolden Waters
Golden Waters

The beautiful Ovens River
High Country hop fieldsHigh Country hop fields
High Country hop fields

Passing the Rostrevor Hop Gardens
Nature's HarvestNature's Harvest
Nature's Harvest

Pumpkin Seed Cafe outside Myrtleford
Easy RidingEasy Riding
Easy Riding

Lapping up the sunshine late on day one
30km down, 86km to go...30km down, 86km to go...
30km down, 86km to go...

Entering Myrtleford at the end of day one
Brewery number oneBrewery number one
Brewery number one

The Old Butter Factory in Myrtleford
Social distancingSocial distancing
Social distancing

Inside the Old Factory Brewery
A well-balanced dietA well-balanced diet
A well-balanced diet

I tried to choose evenly from the five basic burger groups...
Keeping the fluids upKeeping the fluids up
Keeping the fluids up

Drinking my way through the beer list at the Old Factory
How every day should startHow every day should start
How every day should start

Coffee and sunshine to kick off day two
Breakfast of ChampionsBreakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions

The hot cakes went down a treat in Myrtleford
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Brewery bar #2

Inside Billson's Brewery
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Brewery bar #3

Inside Bridge Road Brewery
It's all downhill from here...It's all downhill from here...
It's all downhill from here...

At the eastern trailhead in Beechworth



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