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Merton Gap - VIC

Merton Gap today

Historic photo of train travelling through Merton Pass

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Position

DEG: -37.018303 145.697769

DMS: 37º 01' 5.89" S 145º 41' 51.97" E

UTM: 55 H 5902305mN 384158mE

Altitude: 378.78m

Address & Contact

Mansfield-Tallarook Rail Trail
Kanumbra VIC 3719

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Information

Merton Gap is the highest point you'll reach when following the Great Victorian Rail Trail at 397m. From Cathkin, you will have been moving uphill for just over 20km to reach this point but from here it's just a quick descent into Merton where you can replenish food, water and take a toilet stop if required. Take time to take in the scenic views before you enter the cutting.

Horse yards are located half-way up Merton Gap (on the Mansfield side) for overnight use by riders on the trail.

PlaceID	158148

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Strathbogie at 01/09:00am EST

Distance from Merton Gap 19.24km N

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
11.5°C	10.3°C	70%	6.3°C	hPa	0.0mm	SSE	2km/hr 1knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Strathbogie

Distance from Merton Gap 19.24km N

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	27.3	27.3	23.8	18.8	14.5	11.2	10.2	11.6	14.2	17.7	21.6	24.5
Mean Min. °C	11.6	11.7	9.1	5.6	3.5	2.1	1.6	2.3	3.7	5.2	7.6	9.3
Mean Rain mm	47.6	44.8	57.8	65.4	95.5	114.4	122.9	116.4	95.7	85.6	64.2	56.4