Comments on: Woodend to Daylesford (incl Domino) Rail Trail

By: Simon G.

Simon G. — Fri, 02 May 2025 04:47:42 +0000

Needs an update, rode the trail today lovely short ride through the woodlands from Lyonville (which unfortunately isn’t much) to Trentham which has the station and shed with a few carriages preserved, the trail into Trentham has a couple of original creek bridges (one you have to cycle round) and you can see some of the timber sleepers under the gravel trail. If they ever connected it to Daylesford I could see it being popular but as it is it’s more for locals, you wouldn’t go out of your way for the experience. Nice easy ride if your passing though.

By: John H.

John H. — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:43:54 +0000

Rode this trail in both directions this week. The trail was boggy in a few places, as expected at this time of year. One section (detouring around the broken Coliban River rail bridge) urgently needs work. It involves a low-level bridge over a water course which has been pushed out of place (probably by water) and branches thrown down to walk on. Difficult to get across. Also, came across two trees down over the trail but both were easy to get over or around. The entrance at Lyonville is a little difficult to find (see comment below) as it also is at Trentham (walk to the left between the station and a residential property and then onto the trail).

By: Jan G.

Jan G. — Wed, 31 May 2023 04:02:00 +0000

Rode the Domino Trail from Lyonville to Trentham and enjoyed the forest views. Track was slightly muddy in places and the bridge detour was a little wet to cross (I have reported it via Snap Send Solve). The track itself is a little rough but clear. Lots of markers to tell you where the trail is.The sign to the start at Lyonville is faded and hidden behind bushes so look for the yellow "Fire Access Only' post in the gravel area nearby. The Trentham Railway Station was fun to look around, and there is plenty of parking.

By: Alan A.

Alan A. — Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:37 +0000

Last weekend we walked the Domino Rail Trail starting from the old Trentham railway station. This short track is really easy to follow and it is quite scenic, especially during Autumn. There are several quaint places to see and visit in Trentham.

By: Samantha F.

Samantha F. — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:53:27 +0000

Great to see the old train station still here. Track still very wet and muddy. Recommend wearing boots, need them for the mud. At the end of the section toward Lyonville, track is underwater. Need to takeoff boots to get across. Trail is flat all the way, easy trail to complete. Hotel In Lyonsville for lunch if needed. Trail was semi busy for weekend. Passed a tour with llamas which was quite cool.

By: Kath B.

Kath B. — Thu, 12 May 2022 07:09:45 +0000

Rode the Domino Trail from Lyonville to Trentham on hybrid bikes with loaded panniers today…bit rough but fun! Well done to the team clearing it up after the massive storm. Signposts faded both ends, in Lyonville the trail starts behind the Radio Springs Hotel.

By: Julie F.

Julie F. — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:12:33 +0000

This trail is not rideable following the wild storm that knocked many trees down in mid June 2021. We attempted to ride it today from Trentham, and left the bikes after 1km, attempted then to walk the trail to Lyonville. There were many large trees across the trail and we gave up at 4.5km along the trail, after struggling under, over and around so many fallen trees….and walked back.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 06:50:42 +0000

Beautiful scenery. Started in Lyonville with two hybrid bikes and 4yo on a tag-a-long. Very rocky and bumpy. Agree with previous comment, trail is best suited to walking to appreciate surroundings.

By: warwickdymphna@gmail.com

warwickdymphna@gmail.com — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:29:09 +0000

9/27 Next Railtrail on my journey to ride every trail in Victoria in my 60th year to promote organ donation. This one ends in the pretty town of Trentham. Starting at Lyonsville was a little problematic as the Railtrails booklet let us to the wrong side of the track and we couldn’t gain access. Signage is there but very faded – I cannot understand why these regions don’t look after the assets at their disposal. It was quite warm but the trail is very shady, so it was a pleasant ride. The surface was a little rough so it’s not a great cycling track. At the Trentham end, the sleepers are still in place, which looks cool but hard to ride on – it would be better for walkers. Also, as you ride on the track through Trentham it is very overgrown with blackberries and other weeds, it really needs to be cleaned up.as it spoiled the end. It is an interesting ride through beautiful forest, but probably better tackled on foot. 6.5km.

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By: pageal

pageal — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:53:58 +0000

I rode the 6km Domino rail trail on Sat 18/8/18, with 7 others on a rainy cold winters day (6.5 deg at 2pm). We rode 22km from Woodend to Trentham on-road, and lunched at Red Beard Bakery Trentham. Nice warm food and coffee after a cold and sometimes uphill ride. I had 32mm tyres on a rigid flatbar and managed to travel quite quickly on the rail trail. One lass on a road bike with 23mm tyres was struggling a bit with a layer of wet leaves and occasional mud patches, and rode back on-road. One lass on a hybrid said she absolutely loved the trail, and it was fun for me too. Sawn logs indicated that the trail was being maintained. A highlight was spending an hour at the Radio Springs Hotel (west end of trail), which had fireplaces lit in 3 rooms, live acoustic country/blues music, movie memorabilia (it has a small cinema) and generally convivial atmosphere. After chillin with an apple cider, we rode back to Trentham and then on-road to Woodend. Despite snow and hail mixed in with intermitant rain at Trentham (800m alt), it was a terrific day out in the saddle. A 4pm coffee in Woodend finished a good ride, which was faster returning with downhill and tailwind conditions. Trail is well sheltered in amongst forest for its length, and has the easy 2-3% max gradient of a rail route.