Events


Current Cheviot Ride Dates:- Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th December 2024
The Cheviot Ride is always implemented during the first full week of December in Term 4


Experience & enjoy riding Australia's longest rail trail, as you discover and explore a beautiful part of Victoria by rolling along the Great Victorian Rail Trail.

Event summary:
Cheviot Ride accommodation is at Yea Riverside Caravan Park

  • DAY 1 - Travel to Yea
  • DAY 2 - Ride Tallarook to Yea (38 km’s)
  • DAY 3 - Ride Alexandra to Yea (36 km’s)
  • DAY 4 - Travel Home

This Rail Trail begins in Mansfield ends in Tallarook and travels through Boonie Doon, Merton, Yea, Kerrisdale (and Alexandra), over Lake Eildon and through the Cheviot Tunnel - a 201m long train tunnel.

 

Cheviot Ride https://www.blackwoodssoec.vic.edu.au/images/events/cheviot/Cheviot_Ride_1.jpg Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre

Acknowledgment to Country

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people who are the traditional Owners of the country we work on and recognize their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I’d also like to acknowledge the deep knowledge systems and the amazing ability of first nations peoples to pass that knowledge through generations, as incredible teachers themselves. 

Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre is a DET Victorian school campus that embraces inclusion and respect for all special school students. Any donations are greatly appreciated and go directly to improving learning outcomes and opportunities for our students.

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