Ride the quiet Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail on Ride With Us eBikes or mountain bikes, and discover the tall forest, historic bridges, open farmland and magnificent lakes. This rail trail is a hidden gem in the Great Ocean Road region and is one of Victoria’s lessor known rail trails so you won’t have to worry about constantly dodging people, children and dogs on your ride like other popular trails you might have experienced.

The most popular places to start your ride along this trail are from Naroghid, Cobden or Timboon. Trail note: Camperdown town centre to Naroghid trail head entry directs you along country roads to the off-road trail head entry of the Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail which starts from Naroghid (a 7 minute drive from Camperdown town centre), We recommend choosing to start your ride anywhere between Naroghid and Timboon if you would feel more at ease riding on the trail rather than along country roads.

The 12 Apostles Trail is a 20km bicycle, walking and running path which takes you from Port Campbell to Timboon and connects with the Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail in Timboon.

A brand new scenic bicycle trail which meanders through farmland to the coast on the Great Ocean Road at Port Campbell. The trail is not very busy so is excellent for people wanting to avoid crowds and for those who love nature and being outdoors when you travel.

Ride over the historically and architectually significant Timboon Trestle Bridge at Curdie’s River.
The Rail Bridge over Curdies River, Curdies Siding, Timboon, was constructed in 1892 on the Timboon-Camperdown Line for the Victorian Railways. The line was closed in 1986 and the fully restored bridge is now part of the Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail.

The Rail Bridge is historically significant in that it was erected to facilitate development of the Heytesbury area. The railway gave access to markets for local industries. It is architecturally significant as a notable example of timber trestle bridge construction, which demonstrates a distinctive and presently rarely used construction method that utilised the best qualities of the native bush timbers. Constructed of local Heytesbury forest timber, the bridge illustrates vernacular bridge building traditions of the late nineteenth century, displaying a variety of two and four pile pier types. It is one of the few surviving railway structures of this type in Victoria. [Hertitage.vic.gov.au – Adopted from Heritage Victoria statement 25/10/2011]

Ride along the 12 Apostles Food Artisans Trail, stopping to taste local produce, grabbing a bite to eat and bringing back some delicious treats. This is a self guided ride so you have the freedom to ride and stop at your leisure. Taste cheese, ice cream, strawberries and finish with a whisky tasting at the Timboon Railway Shed Distillery or a craft beer at the Sow and Piglets Brewery in Port Campbell.

You might like to stop at the Timboon Railway Shed Distillery, Timboon Fine Ice Cream, Little Bit of Sweet, Great Ocean Road Berry World and Schulz Organic Creamery and Cafe or ride to Port Campbell for ocean views and a beer at your final destination, the Sow and Piglets Brewery. Ask us for a basket on your bike and bring some goodies home with you.

Ride the quiet Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail or the 12 Apostles Bicycle Trail on Ride With Us eBikes or mountain bikes, and discover the tall forests, historic bridges and grazing farmland. The Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail is a hidden gem in the Great Ocean Road region and is one of Victoria’s lesser-known rail trails so you won’t have to worry about constantly dodging people, children and dogs on your ride like other popular trails you might have experienced. The 12 Apostles Bicycle trail is a newly constructed, purpose built trail from Timboon to the coast at Port Campbell so is not that well known yet.