Featured trails
Rail trails follow the routes of former railways. They cut through hills, over embankments and across gullies and creeks. Most have a gravel or dirt surface and are great for walking, mountain bikes and horses. Some are sealed and are great for touring bikes too. Here’s some of our most popular trails you can try, or
Rail Trails Australia has announced the winners of $10,000 worth of grants designed to assist community organisations to...
Time is running out on the public consultation for an extension of the Mornington Railside Trail on the Mornington Penin...
Transforming a disused railway line into a prized tourist attraction and public space is no easy task. The Summer 2024-2...
Building a shared bridge over busy Toorak Rd on the Outer Circle Rail Trail in Melbourne was not one of the state gove...
Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) and Mareeba Shire Council gathered at Walkamin recently to celebrate the joining of No...
The excitement continues in the Northern Rivers region of NSW with the official opening of Stage 3 of the Northern River...
The Barossa Council has been conducting a cleanup of the Angaston Station precinct on the Barossa Rail Trail. Invasive s...
The duplication of Adelaide’s Main South Rd to Aldinga, and its new shared path, have given users of the Coast to ...
Get ready for a fun-filled day of cycling on the scenic Great Victorian Rail Trail on Sunday, March 2, 2025. This family...
Plans for an 8km extension of the Mornington Railside Trail as part of the ambitious Peninsula Trails project in Victori...
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Closed but not Forgotten | Branch Lines of Victoria’s North East
Watch remarkably good quality video of three of Australia’s major rail trails in the days when steam trains rolled along…
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