tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post7937392603708017072..comments2024-03-21T11:57:45.587+11:00Comments on The Travelling Lindfields: The Dookie Rail Trail: Cycling in North East VictoriaThe Travelling Lindfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-64012858544915644942020-10-21T11:28:00.831+11:002020-10-21T11:28:00.831+11:00Thankyou. I hate getting things wrong. I will edit...Thankyou. I hate getting things wrong. I will edit the post in a minute. It is always lovely to hear from a local who has read one of my posts. I got the date from a walking map at this link - https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/555. If you click on the number 3 on the map it says the church was built in 1998, which as you suggest is probably a misprint of 1898. I am fairly certain we had a paper copy of the map when we were cycling the trail, but I don't remember where it came from. David and I cycled the trail in November and the countryside was beautiful. Now the trail has been extended (thankyou again) we will have to go back and ride it again.<br /><br />We saw the silo art at Devenish and Goorambat. In fact I wrote a post on silo art in the area. I am a huge fan of silo art. It seems to be predominantly an Australian thing which is nice, and so much of it is newly painted so the colours are wonderfully bright. If you are interested my silo art post is here -<br />https://www.thetravellinglindfields.com/2019/11/silo-art-trail-north-east-victoria.htmlThe Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-68039491864475171062020-10-19T16:50:23.514+11:002020-10-19T16:50:23.514+11:00As an almost local, ( live in Shepparton), I enjoy...As an almost local, ( live in Shepparton), I enjoyed reading your post re the Dookie Rail Trail. Not sure where you got the date for St Mary's church, but I can assure you that it was not built as recently as 1998. I have lived in this part of the world all my life, (born 1953), and it was an old building as far back as I can remember. More likely built 1898 or earlier. Perhaps there is a missprint on a sign or brochure that you read. I often go bike riding around Dookie on the roads and although the Dookie hills are not huge mountains they are enough to give you a good workout. The trail has recently been extended west from Dookie back towards the Cosgrove station. The area around Dookie probably looks at its best in the early spring when the canola crops are in flower. While in Dookie it is worthwhile driving a few more Kms to check out the silo art in Devenish and Goorambat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00488219349083850615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-68553948875549018262020-02-27T09:55:31.330+11:002020-02-27T09:55:31.330+11:00The rail trail is relatively flat. That's why ...The rail trail is relatively flat. That's why we like them so much. My first long cycle was in the Netherlands when I was in my twenties. The countryside was flat but we didn't appreciate we had a tailwind until we turned around and flipped it into a head wind. I still remember the long struggle to get back to our accommodation.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-21958984314063720802020-02-27T09:53:04.729+11:002020-02-27T09:53:04.729+11:00Oh dear! I just googled dookie. What an unfortunat...Oh dear! I just googled dookie. What an unfortunate alternative meaning - lol. I wonder if the locals know this. I think it must be American slang. I have never heard of dookie as a slang word here in Australia.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-8246666787312907782020-02-27T03:19:37.224+11:002020-02-27T03:19:37.224+11:00Such pleasant country scenery on the Dookie rail t...Such pleasant country scenery on the Dookie rail trail! It reminds me of here in the Netherlands, except much less flat!Rachel Hellerhttps://rachelsruminations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-8703717600425046962020-02-26T23:49:03.574+11:002020-02-26T23:49:03.574+11:00Okay, we have to admit that you captured our atten...Okay, we have to admit that you captured our attention with the title of this article. You are certainly aware that Dookie Trail could have a different meaning, if left to the imagination. What a wonderful surprise to find that it was an opportunity to explore the countryside. Jeff and Crystal Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500918457038192884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-33038202828936553482020-02-24T10:48:02.548+11:002020-02-24T10:48:02.548+11:00If I remember correctly, you live in America. If y...If I remember correctly, you live in America. If you go to www.traillink.com you will find a fantastic resource on trails in the U.S. Traillink covers not just cycling trails but just about every kind of trail you could imagine. Some of them we can only dream about in Australia like snowmobiling and cross country skiing.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-13512523903781401072020-02-24T02:17:21.423+11:002020-02-24T02:17:21.423+11:00What a fun little ride! And pretty - love the scen...What a fun little ride! And pretty - love the scenery. Willy the Wombat sounds like he would fit right into our normal success rate of seeing local wildlife, which is pretty close to never. While we're far from Dookie, you've inspired us to find some local trails we can ride this spring. And our terrain looks much the same - mostly flat with fields of hay. ;)RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447816565453463264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-73146416880470849742020-02-23T11:45:01.776+11:002020-02-23T11:45:01.776+11:00It's a pity you can't take a ride in the r...It's a pity you can't take a ride in the rail car. It would be lots of fun. The emporium was an absolute Aladdins Cave.The Travelling Lindfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913037078617574735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6754117460183392334.post-9955182115907295872020-02-23T06:52:20.233+11:002020-02-23T06:52:20.233+11:00The rail extension 'car' looks quite creat...The rail extension 'car' looks quite creative. A bit less costly than a proper train. I think I could do a short trail like this. And, the emporium sounds like it would get my attention.Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.com