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Cheviot Tunnel
« on: May 26, 2014, 08:25:09 PM »
Hendo, Nigel, Helen and I took a detour to see the Cheviot Tunnel on our way to Tungamah.  The detour route was mostly good quality sealed road, there was an exception, Point A to Point D on this map.



A to B is Frog Pond Road, B to D is Cheviot Road - Native Dog Road, the Cheviot Tunnel is at C.  If you want to check this out at some stage, I would recommend you don't ride these roads after some rain.
 :well

The Tunnel:


The Tunnel Motorcycle Parking Area:




I think Hendo and Nigel have some more pics.

And, some info about Cheviot:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheviot,_Victoria

Some info about the Tunnel:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_tunnels_in_Victoria,_Australia
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2014, 08:50:26 PM »
Beautiful brickwork!
Can you ride through it?  It appears you can at least walk through.
A great find!  I love that sort of engineering.
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2014, 09:06:41 PM »
Quote from: Biggles on May 26, 2014, 08:50:26 PM
Beautiful brickwork!
Can you ride through it?  It appears you can at least walk through.
A great find!  I love that sort of engineering.

You can, but you are not supposed to, hefty fine if you're caught, unlikely to be though, but not (IMHO) worth it.

We walked around 1/3rd of the way.

http://www.yea.com.au/tourism/Cheviot%20Tunnel%20Brochure%2023Aug.pdf

"..... The tunnel was constructed from an estimated 675,000 handmade bricks using local clay".
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2014, 09:40:16 PM »
Hmm, well worth a look sometime.
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2014, 07:43:34 AM »
So what is the length of road from A to C and from C to D?
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2014, 08:01:12 AM »
Quote from: STroppy on May 27, 2014, 07:43:34 AM
So what is the length of road from A to C and from C to D?

A to B = 4.9km

B to C = 3.8km

C to D = 5.9km

At B you cross Limestone Road (a sealed road), if you wanted to minimse the dirt / gravel ride you would enter Cheviot Road at that point.

If anyone is planning a route using Google Maps, you will need to use walking or cycling modes. 
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2014, 08:15:47 AM »
Great find..... :thumbsup
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2014, 10:56:59 AM »
"A to B is Frog Pond Road, B to D is Cheviot Road - Native Dog Road, the Cheviot Tunnel is at C.  If you want to check this out at some stage, I would recommend you don't ride these roads after some rain."

Not unless your on a trials bike.

I drove through this tunnel some 10 years ago when in the area with my four-by. Left home about 42 degrees ac crapped out   :H that morning, but do remember it being like 15 degrees in the middle of the tunnel it was one of those family days. I am guessing it has now been heritage listed that's why only foot traffic and horses are allowed.( Do wish they would clean up after themselves )   :grin :wht11

One day I'll work out how to upload some pics? Wot thuh
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2014, 01:27:26 PM »
Quote from: Nigel on May 27, 2014, 10:56:59 AM
...... One day I'll work out how to upload some pics?
Seriously?

If you email 'em to me, I'll check 'em, and if they're okay I'll post 'em and take credit.
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2014, 01:32:15 PM »
Quote from: Williamson on May 27, 2014, 01:27:26 PM
Quote from: Nigel on May 27, 2014, 10:56:59 AM
...... One day I'll work out how to upload some pics?
Seriously?

If you email 'em to me, I'll check 'em, and if they're okay I'll post 'em and take credit.

Will try, got a couple of the tunnel and wonderwoman in action.  :eek
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2014, 01:53:08 PM »
Quote from: Nigel on May 27, 2014, 01:32:15 PM
..... got a couple of the tunnel and wonderwoman in action.  :eek
Wot?  In the same pic? 

Oh, dear!!  Keep those to yourself.
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