The North East Tasmania Rail Trail is a scenic recreational pathway that follows the former railway line between Scottsdale and Billycock Hill (Tulendeena). The Trail stretches through open farmland, lush forest vegetation, fern glades and spectacular cuttings.

Course Maps

Course Maps are available in PDF and online trail maps are available at Tassie Trails, Strava & Bicycle Network Ambassador Trails.

Course Descriptions

Saturday 19 September Walking & Running Events

🏃‍♀️ 2km Fun Run/ Walk – Festival Village (Old Railway Station)

Join us for a 2km event held right in the heart of the Festival Village! This event features a flat, easy course, making it safe and enjoyable for everyone.

✨ Highlights:

  • Perfect for walkers, beginners, families, and casual runners

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 4 years old (on event day)

🏃‍♂️ 7km Run/Walk

Take on our 7km Run/Walk, starting from the Old Railway Station on a scenic out-and-back course.

✨ Highlights:

  • First 2km gently downhill, followed by a steady 1.5km uphill (+10m elevation) and then in reverse on the return

    • Turnaround point just before Carey’s Road

    • Suitable for all abilities and experience levels, whether you run or walk

🚦 Safety information:

Managed road crossings (50km zone) – participants must give way to traffic

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 12 years old (on event day)

🏃‍♀️14km RUN

Challenge yourself with our 14km run, starting from the Old Railway Station on a scenic out-and-back course.

✨ Highlights:

  • Follows the same route as the 7km course for the first 3.5km

  • Continues into a 3.5km downhill section (−40m elevation) to the turnaround point

  • Return journey retraces the course back to the station, with an overall +60m elevation gain

🚦 Safety information:

  • Managed road crossings (50km and A3 zones)

  • Participants must give way to traffic at all times

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 16 years old (on event day)

🏃‍♂️ 27KM RUN

Take on the ultimate challenge with our 27km run, a scenic one-way course starting at Billycock Hill and finishing at the Old Railway Station.

✨ Course highlights:

  • Start at Billycock Hill (participants are transported to the start from the Old Railway Station by bus)

  • 17km winding downhill (−230m elevation) through scenic forests, fernglades and cuttings

  • Final 10km gradual incline (+80m elevation gain) leading into the finish

  • A rewarding finish back at the Old Railway Station

🚦 Safety information:

  • Managed road crossings (50km and A3 100km zones)

  • Participants must give way to traffic at all crossings

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 17 years old (on event day)

🏃‍♀️ 54km Run

Take on the ultimate endurance challenge with our 54km run, an out-and-back course starting and finishing at the Old Scottsdale Railway Station.

✨ Highlights:

  • First 10km steady downhill (−80m elevation)

  • Followed by a 17km winding climb to the turnaround at Billycock Hill (+230m elevation gain)

  • Return journey retraces the course with a 17km winding descent (−230m elevation)

  • Final 10km gradual uphill (+80m elevation gain) back to the Old Railway Station

🚦 Safety information:

  • Managed road crossings (50km zones and A3 100km zones)

  • Participants must give way to traffic at all crossings

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 18 years old (on event day)

👨‍👩‍👧 Important:
Participants under 18 must have parental permission to take part.


Sunday 20 September Riding Events (including e-bikes for most events)

🚲7km RIDE (no e-bike)

Take on our 7km Ride, starting from the Old Railway Station on a scenic out-and-back course.

✨ Highlights:

  • First 2km gently downhill, followed by a steady 1.5km uphill (+10m elevation) and then in reverse on the return

  • Turnaround point just before Carey’s Road

  • Managed road crossings (50km zone) – participants must give way to traffic

  • Suitable for all abilities and experience levels, whether you run or walk

  • Minimum age: 12 years old (on event day)

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 8 years old (on event day)

🚲18km RIDE (INC E-BIKES)

Challenge yourself with our 18km ride (with an e-bike event included), starting from the Old Railway Station on a scenic out-and-back course.

✨ Highlights:

  • Follows the same route as the 7km course for the first 3.5km

  • Continues into a 5.5km downhill section (−67m elevation) to the turnaround point

  • Return journey retraces the course back to the station, with an overall +80m elevation gain

🚦 Safety information:

  • Managed road crossings (50km and A3 zones)

  • Participants must give way to traffic at all times

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 11 years old (on event day)

  • Minimum age e-bikes: 19 years old (on event day)

🚲30km RIDE (INC E-BIKES)

Take on the ultimate challenge with our 30km ride, a route starting from the Old Railway Station on a scenic out-and-back course.

✨ Highlights:

  • Follows the same route as the 7km course for the first downhill

  • Continues downhill for 5.5km until an uphill to the turn around point (+100m elevation)

  • Return journey retraces the course back to the station.

🚦 Safety information:

  • Managed road crossings (50km and A3 zones)

  • Participants must give way to traffic at all times

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 15 years old (on event day)

  • Minimum age e-bikes: 19 years old (on event day)

🚲54km - (INC E-BIKES)

Take on the ultimate endurance challenge with our 54km ride, an out-and-back course starting and finishing at the Old Scottsdale Railway Station.

✨ Highlights:

  • First 10km steady downhill (−80m elevation)

  • Followed by a 17km winding climb to the turnaround at Billycock Hill (+230m elevation gain)

  • Return journey retraces the course with a 17km winding descent (−230m elevation)

  • Final 10km gradual uphill (+80m elevation gain) back to the Old Railway Station

🚦 Safety information:

  • Managed road crossings (50km zones and A3 100km zones)

  • Participants must give way to traffic at all crossings

👤 Entry requirements:

  • Minimum age: 15 years old (on event day)

  • Minimum age e-bikes: 19 years old (on event day)

👨‍👩‍👧 Important:
Participants under 18 must have parental permission to take part.

Event distances - how far is it?

Measuring distances on trails can be challenging, and the distance recorded may vary depending on the device used. For the Rail Trail Run and Ride, the official event distances were established in 2018 and have been retained since then. While advancements in GPS technology may show slight variations in actual trail length, the original event distances remain the standard reference.

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