SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Ride & Rail
A planned full-day e-bike and steam-train experience, with Gembrook as your lunch stop. Enquire about dates.
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YOUR GUIDE TO THE HILLS
Forest walks, scenic drives, e-bike adventures, steam trains, picnic packs, country cafés and welcoming places to stay. Find the pathways connecting the Hills and make the day your own.
HOW WILL YOU EXPLORE?
Follow a free local guide, plan a family day out with good food, take the bikes for a spin or turn a quick visit into a weekend escape. Your Hills adventure starts here.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
A planned full-day e-bike and steam-train experience, with Gembrook as your lunch stop. Enquire about dates.
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EXPLORE YOUR WAY
Choose a 2-, 4- or 7-hour hire. Start in Emerald or Gembrook and enquire about your preferred date.
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FREE TO EXPLORE
Family walks, forest discoveries and local routes, with maps and ideas for where to stop along the way.
Find a free trail
MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT
Discover local accommodation and make more time for villages, food and forest adventures.
Find a place to stayReady to plan a paid adventure? Choose Ride & Rail or E-Bike Hire for options and an enquiry. Prefer to explore freely? Start with a trail guide and add a local food stop.
GOOD FOOD MAKES THE ADVENTURE
Your family walk, forest wander or scenic drive deserves a good lunch. Explore proposed picnic packs for two or the family from our Over the Road kitchens — or plan a special occasion with a styled Hills picnic.
Demo packages are available to preview. Final food, pricing, pickup arrangements and bookings are still being confirmed.
Our signature Hills adventure
FEATURED EXPERIENCE · RIDE & RAIL
One memorable day connects the best of the Hills: set out on an e-bike from Over the Road Emerald, take the forest trails towards Gembrook, enjoy good food and return aboard Puffing Billy, with an arranged transfer back to Emerald.
Free self-guided Tractor Trails
Tractor Trails began with the pathways connecting our communities. Explore the first free family-friendly village walks and forest discoveries, with maps you can open on your phone. Start with a local trail, stop for coffee or a picnic, and discover a little more of the Hills each time.
Choose a day out: village walk & Chug or forest & history near Gembrook.
Forest · History · Walk & drive
Tomahawk Creek option · approx. 2 km · 30 min
Explore forest tracks, a historic charcoal kiln and picnic areas near Gembrook. Includes a Parks Victoria walking map.
Village · Nature · Easy walk
Approx. 2.5 km · 40 min · very easy
Discover the Sutherland Park circuit in Upper Beaconsfield, then head to the General Store to meet Chug.
Just want to explore on two wheels?
Explore the Hills at your own pace, with electric assistance for the climbs. Collect from OTR Emerald or OTR Gembrook, follow a scenic route and stop whenever you like.
FOOD & LOCAL STOPS
Make a stop part of the adventure. Whether you're following a trail, visiting a village or spending the day out with family, our Over the Road cafés are ready with coffee, breakfast and a good lunch.
Explore from Emerald
Coffee, brekky and a starting point for Emerald Lake, local walks and e-bike adventures.
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Discover Gembrook
Stop for a country lunch, explore the village or refuel after a walk, drive or bike ride.
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Slow down and stay a little longer. Find welcoming local accommodation, explore another village, share a meal and make time for a second trail. Tractor Trails helps bring the places and experiences together.
One more stop worth making
Keep your adventure going at the Upper Beaconsfield General Store. Collect your Daily Double pass with your Tractor Trails experience and enjoy a special discount when you visit. Meet the real Chug, grab a coffee and discover what's next.
Discover Chug & the General StoreGOOD TO KNOW
A little planning goes a long way. Start with a free trail guide or ask us about e-bike hire, Ride & Rail, picnics and places to stay.
Tractor Trails is our way of connecting the Hills through walks, scenic drives, local stories, food stops and bookable experiences. You can follow a free self-guided trail or choose a planned adventure. There's no need to do everything in one day.
Absolutely. We're a family business and Tractor Trails is about exploring the Hills together. Try a village walk, discover the forest, visit Chug or plan a bigger day out. Choose the route or experience that works for your family, and ask us about e-bike options.
Yes. The free Tractor Trail guides are open to everyone. Find walking and local discovery ideas, view available maps on your phone and enjoy the villages, cafés and scenic stops at your own pace.
Ride & Rail combines an e-bike journey from OTR Emerald to OTR Gembrook, a one-way Puffing Billy journey to Lakeside and an arranged transfer back to Emerald. See the dedicated Ride & Rail page for the itinerary and enquiry details.
Yes. E-bike hire is available from OTR Emerald and OTR Gembrook by arrangement, with half-day, full-day and one-way options. Check the e-bike hire page or enquire about availability and the best route for your plans.
Of course. Visit Over the Road Emerald or Gembrook, ask about picnic options and explore Stay in the Hills for local accommodation. The idea is to make the Hills your own adventure, whether you're here for a few hours or a few days.
EXPLORE THE HILLS WITH TRACTOR TRAILS
Find a free guide, book a special experience or stay a little longer. Upper Beaconsfield, Emerald, Cockatoo, Gembrook and the Hills are ready to explore.