News

Rail Trail News

Report on Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (Qld) Moore Opening
27/11/07

The first state-government funded section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail was opened on Sunday 25 November 2007 at Moore. This 7km section from Moor...

Adelaide Hills Rail Trail (SA) Committee Formation Meeting
16/11/07

This proposed rail trail has been under consideration for many years now. An incorporated association has been formed to pursue this development and w...

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (Qld) Official Opening and Public Plan Release
05/11/07

A further 7km of section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail between Moore and Linville will be officially opened at Moore on Sunday 25th November at 9:...

Railtrails Australia Annual General Meeting
05/11/07

The Railtrails Australia annual general meeting will be held 7pm Friday 9th November 2007 at North Carlton Railway Station Neighbourhood House in Soll...

Cycle Tourism Conference 2007, Sydney
23/09/07

Attendees will find out how to take advantage of the great opportunities cycle tourism has to offer, and be inspired by the great speakers from Austra...

Birregurra to Forest Rail Trail ( 190km south west of Melbourne)
15/09/07

On Tuesday night 11 September 2007, 20 interested people met at the Forest School to hear discussions about forming a rail trail between Birregurra an...

Images for Australian Rail Trails Calendar 2008
21/08/07

Railtrails Australia is looking to produce a calendar featuring rail trails across Australia for 2008 and we are seeking photographs to appear in the ...

Atherton Tablelands Rail Trail (North Qld) Community Meeting
20/08/07

A feasibility study for the proposed Atherton Tablelands Rail Trail from Atherton to Yungaburra has begun. As part of this investigation a public meet...

Birregurra to Forrest (SW Victoria) Rail Trail Public Meeting
20/08/07

The meeting will be held on Tuesday 11th September at 7.30 pm at the Forrest Hall to gauge support for this possible rail trail...

Rattler Rail Trail (north of Adelaide, SA) Official Opening
06/08/07

The Rattler rail trail is a new 19km rail trail that runs from Riverton to Auburn where it connects with the popular Riesling rail trail. The official...

Comments Sought on Proposed Murrumbidgee Valley Rail Trail (South West NSW)
02/07/07

The Gundagai Shire Council is seeking comments on a proposal for a rail trail centred on the town, 380km south west of Sydney, until the 10th August 2...

Guide Book Update (Vic & SA)
25/06/07

The new edition of our guide book Rail Trails of Victoria and South Australia is now back from the printers. Further details and ordering information ...

Pedestrian Bridge Over Gardiner’s Creek Re-opened
24/06/07

The pedestrian bridge across Gardiner’s Creek on the Outer Circle Rail Trail has been closed for safety reasons for more than a year. The Stonni...

Warburton Rail Trail (Victoria) – Tourist Interpretation Shelter Opening
11/06/07

A new tourist interpretation shelter will be officially opened at Wandin, 50km east of Melbourne on Saturday 16 June. The Mayor of the Shire of Yarra ...

Recreational Trail Management Class in Adelaide
29/05/07

The task of managing natural areas is almost always one of trying to meet diverse and sometimes conflicting values and expectations. National and stat...

New Rail Trail Guide Book (Vic & SA) launch
29/05/07

In this 3rd edition we describe and map 29 rail trails across two states. There are 4 new rail trails and 8 extensions to previously described trails....

Northern Territory Rail Trail Walks
27/05/07

To bring some media focus to the issue of extending Northern Territory rail trails, the Friends of the North Australia Railway are conducting two walk...

Establishment of Rail Trails in NSW to Become Easier
27/05/07

The development of Rail Trails in NSW has been hindered by the fact that its disused lines were never ‘closed’. The NSW Department of Lands is pus...

Rail Trail event at Tallangatta Vic
24/03/07

The Friends of the Rail Trail have organised two ride or walk events for Sunday 22 April 2007. Choose between an 18klm return walk or bike ride from T...

Moe – Yallourn Rail Trail (Gippsland, Victoria) Fun Run/walk
10/02/07

The fun run/walk will be held on Sunday 25th of February 2007 commencing at the Moe Botanical Gardens. Participants can run or walk along the Moe-Yall...

Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail (Vic) – Fundraising Walk Run or Ride Event Coming Up
31/01/07

On Saturday March 17 a fund raising Walk, Run or Bike ride event will be held on the Rail Trail raising money to help make poverty history. It is bein...

Bass Coast Rail Trail (Vic) Wonthaggi Heritage Celebrations
26/01/07

As part of the Wonthaggi Heritage Celebrations on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 February, the Friends of the Bass Coast Rail Trail have organised a commun...

South Australia and Western Australia Descriptions Updated
22/01/07

Following visits by the Railtrails Australia committee to nearly all trails in these two states towards the end of 2006, all descriptions have been si...

Victoria Bike Path Discovery Day 2007
22/01/07

Bicycle Victoria has organised this day for Sunday 4 March 2007, which includes the Lilydale – Warburton and Murray to Mountains rail trails. It...

$3.6 million Funding for Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (SE Qld)
22/01/07

The Queensland Government has announced this funding to develop this rail trail west of Brisbane, which could potentially have a length of 157km. Clic...

Irwin Track (North Queensland) Nominated for Heritage Listing
15/01/07

The 5km Irwin Track at Millaa Millaa on the Atherton Tablelands in northern Queensland has been nominated for Heritage Listing by the Heritage Council...

Possible Sources of Funding for Victorian Rail Trails
14/01/07

Landcare Grassroots funding. The following is a press release. While the total value of grants is only $80,000 rail trails may have a good chance as t...

Great Southern Rail Trail (Gippsland, Victoria) Heritage Day
02/01/07

On Sunday 14th January 2007 the South Gippsland Tourist Railway is celebrating the reopening of their railway line to Loch with a special running day....