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Bass Coast Rail Trail Affected by ErosionSafety measures put in place as erosion along the Kilcunda foreshore impacts the Bass Coast Rail Trail. By Portal Admin - 2nd March 2020 - Back to News Erosion along the Kilcunda foreshore is impacting on the Bass Coast Rail Trail, leading Bass Coast Shire Council to put measures in place to improve user safety.
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