Kilcunda

I have travelled along the Bass Highway on my way from Melbourne to Inverloch and beyond on many occasions, each time promising myself I would stop one day and explore the fascinating trestle bridge at Kilcunda. I finally did.

The 91 metre long Kilcunda trestle bridge was built in 1910 for the Victorian Railways as a means of transporting coal from the then Powlett Coal Fields. Since 1978 it has been developed as part of the Bass Coast Rail Trail, which is Victoria's only coastal rail trail. It is 16 kilometres in length and stretches from Anderson to Wonthaggi. It is now protected by the National Trust.

A magnificent ocean panorama opens up in front of you as you round the bend and drive over the undulating hills into Kilcunda. It is the only area in this part of the coast where such a beautiful view of the ocean opens up in front of you as you travel along the highway. Kilcunda is a small community of approximately 350 people.

(All photographs in this gallery were taken with my mobile phone so maybe will have limited options).