Hiking in the Wright Forest

The Wright Forest is a large area of preserved bushland, 60 km east of Melbourne, between the settlements of Emerald and Cockatoo.

The world famous Puffing Billy steam train passes through the Forest!

These pictures were taken on February 8, 2006, whilst bushwalking in the Forest. ... (more)

Wright Forest
Main entrance to the Picnic Ground and start of the walking tracks

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Yellow Track signpost

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At Wright Station, on the Puffing Billy line

Wright Forest
At Wright Station, on the Puffing Billy line.

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The waiting room at Wright Station

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Waiting Room again. The rail line is 2'6"

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Near the trestle bridge, just east of Wright Station

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Trestle bridge and rail line, looking west towards Wright Station

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Lopgs, used to supply Puffing Billy

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Trestle bridge, near Wright Station

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Trestle Bridge, different vantage point

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Inspecting the logs

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Time for a rest

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End of Bridge Track

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Junction of Bridge Track and Wright Road

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Forest view

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On Wright Road, directions to Cockatoo and Emerald

Pufffing Billy
The world famous Puffing Billy, coming east up the hill towards Emerald

Pufffing Billy
The Puffing Billy, nearing Emerald station, coming east up the hill

article published 2/9/2006

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