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ADRENALINE<br />
BELLARINE PENINSULA<br />
The last 5km hugs the bay as it navigates<br />
coastal plains lined with tea-tree groves and<br />
stunning waterside views.<br />
Mark Boyanton, treasurer of Bicycle Users<br />
Geelong regularly cycles the rail trail, even<br />
at night. “It’s serenely peaceful. If there’s a<br />
moon up it’s beautiful and the trees lining the<br />
path shelter you from the wind.” Boyanton<br />
recommends the trail for families looking<br />
for a weekend escape. “It’s a beautiful spot.<br />
There are no crowds and it’s very safe so it’s<br />
fantastic for beginners.”<br />
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When you reach the end of the trail at<br />
Queenscliff, you admire the old steam<br />
locomotives at the station. Kids will love the<br />
Thomas the Tank Engine trains, which they can<br />
take turns learning to drive. Plus, there’s plenty<br />
to do in the heritage town of Queenscliff with<br />
its grand 19th-century hotels, fi ne dining and<br />
fascinating history. You can visit the Maritime<br />
Museum, browse the shops or take a ferry<br />
to Sorrento on the opposite side of the bay.<br />
There are also water sports on offer, including<br />
snorkelling, surfi ng, kayaking and swimming<br />
The Black Lighthouse at<br />
Fort Queenscliff is made of<br />
unpainted black stone<br />
FIND IT<br />
Fort Queenscliff<br />
Museum<br />
King St, Queenscliff ,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5258 1488<br />
V/Line trains<br />
Southern Cross station,<br />
Melbourne,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 8608 5011<br />
Th e Humble Vintage<br />
Flinders Lane,<br />
Melbourne,<br />
tel: +61 (0) 432 032 450<br />
Bellarine Railway<br />
High St, Drysdale,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5258 2069<br />
City of Greater Geelong<br />
30 Gheringhap St,<br />
Geelong,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5227 0380<br />
Queenscliff Maritime<br />
Museum<br />
1 Weeroona Pde,<br />
Queenscliff ,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5258 3440<br />
Sea All Dolphin Swims<br />
Queenscliff Boat<br />
Harbour, Larkin Pde,<br />
Queenscliff ,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5258 3889<br />
with dolphins. Of course you can always hop on<br />
your bike, turn around and do it all over again.<br />
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Jetstar.com.<br />
With a Jetstar MasterCard, you get one<br />
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