[citation needed] The trail has 21 seats installed along the route for walkers to rest on, with shelters having been erected at Banool, Wimba, McDevitt and Dinmont.
Other facets of the rail trail are the location of information boards as well as replicated road crossing markers.
The first section of the Old Beechy Rail Trail was officially opened by Victoria's premier, Mr Steve Bracks in July 2005.
This first part of the Crowes line, commences at Beech Forest, passes the site of the Buchanan stopping point, before continuing onto Ferguson.
This section passes through a patch of rain forest, before emerging into farmland that gives brilliant views to Bass Strait to the south and the Western district to the north.