| The O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail in my opinion is one | | | | From a historical perspective the trail also has it's own |
| of top 5 recreational rides from located within 90 | | | | unique story to tell, with the trail following the old |
| minutes of Melbourne. | | | | maintenance road of the O'Shannassy Aqueduct, |
| What makes the O'Shannassy Trail so special is that | | | | which was built between 1911 and 1914. In some |
| in many ways it's a natural extension of the hugely | | | | sections the aqueduct is still well preserved and riders |
| popular Warburton Rail Trail. | | | | can view old workers huts and machinery along the |
| Riding the Warburton Rail Trail from Lilydale towards | | | | route. |
| Warburton gives the rider amazing views of the | | | | If you are visiting Victoria's famous Yarra Valley and |
| Yarra Ranges National Park, however it's the | | | | you only have one day to explore it's cycling trails |
| O'Shannassy Trail that allows trail users to get up | | | | then I highly recommend you ride the Warburton Rail |
| close and personal with the Mountain Ash forest | | | | Trail beginning at Seville Station and incorporate the |
| within the park. | | | | O'Shannassy Trail into your ride. The final destination |
| This forest has been protected for nearly 100 years | | | | for both trails is Warburton, however the final 4 |
| and in many sections, trail users are riding under the | | | | kilometres of the rail trail from Millgrove to Warburton |
| full canopy of the forest that is teeming with native | | | | is a non event compared to the O'Shannassy Trail. |
| animals and birdlife. | | | | |