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General Flood Warnings (VIC, QLD and anywhere else that’s had rain!)
19/12/10

Victoria Due to extensive flood and water damage from the Kiewa River the High Country Rail Trail is closed to cyclists and walkers from Whytes Road B...

Funding Offer for Atherton Tablelands Rail Trail (QLD)
30/11/10

The Queensland state Government has offered the Tablelands Regional Council $4 million over 10 years to develop a rail trail from Mareeba to Atherton....

Railtrails Australia 2011 Calendar Now In Stock!
30/11/10

The Railtrails Australia 2011 Calendar is now available. The 2011 calendar has a full page A4 colour photograph for every month and features holiday d...

Warburton Rail Trail Bridge – Final Stages of Construction (VIC)
30/11/10

In a borrowed truck-stop beside a rural highway, propped up on stands, sits the centre span of the new bridge deck, patiently awaiting installation. A...

Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail Community Meetings (VIC)
17/11/10

Community forums have been arranged so the public can be informed on what is happening on the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail in regard to cons...

O’Keefe Rail Trail funding bears fruit (VIC)
31/10/10

O’Keefe RT upgrade. Following up from the announcement of funding by Regional Development Victoria and City of Greater Bendigo in June 2010 for ...

Curdies Trestle Bridge Official Opening (VIC)
23/10/10

In July this year the Curdies Trestle Bridge restoration was completed much to the satisfaction of the volunteers who toiled away at the timber decks ...

Linville Station Turns 100! (QLD)
23/10/10

The Linville Railway turns 100 on the Sunday the 21 November. The Ambassadors of the Brisbane Valley Railtrail, The Pioneer Charity and Sporting Club ...

Daylesford to Woodend Trail is another step closer (VIC)
18/10/10

A Trentham based group continues to work closely with those individuals and organisations on whom they will depend for leadership and assistance to de...

Railtrails Australia 2010 AGM
12/10/10

Railtrails Australia will be holding the 2010 Annual General Meeting at the usual location, Carlton North Railway Station Neighbourhood House (Melway ...

New Summer Bus link From Colac to Beech Forest and Lavers Hill (VIC)
08/10/10

The Victorian Government is funding a bus service from Colac to Lavers Hill in the Otway Ranges passing by the Old Beechy Rail trail at several points...

Spring on the Trail 2010 – Collie to Darkan Rail Trail (WA)
15/09/10

The Shire of West Arthur in conjunction with Friends of the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail invite you to join them on a Walk, Cycle or Ride from Cowcher to ...

The Bendigo Kilmore Rail Trail Inc. AGM (VIC)
05/09/10

The first Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Bendigo Kilmore Rail Trail will be held on Wednesday 22nd September 2010, at 6.45pm at Bendigo ...

Vic Government announces funding for Peninsula Rail Trail
28/08/10

From the Minister for Roads & Ports Friday, 27 August 2010 Cyclists and walkers benefit from an extension to the Peninsula Link Trail, a new off-r...

Rain Delays Work on Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
19/08/10

Media release: South Burnett Regional Council Manager of Council Facilities, Kerry Mercer, said that 75ml had fallen in the area on Tuesday, and it wa...

The Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Spring Festival 9-12 Sept (QLD)
19/08/10

The Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Spring Festival, Department of Infrastructure and Planning and the South Burnett Regional Council invite you to the...

First Stage of Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail (NE Victoria ) Opens
07/08/10

On Wednesday 4th August 2010, Kaye Darveniza MLC officially opened the 11.8 km Mansfield to Midland Link Highway Section. This is the first section to...

Warburton Trail Bridge (VIC)
07/08/10

After many years of speculation, lobbying, approval-seeking and securing of funds, the Warburton Trail bridge over Maroondah Highway in Lilydale is fi...

Railway Reserves New Look for an Old Trail (WA)
07/07/10

A media release from the Shire of Mundaring, WA: With formations that date back 126 years, Railway Reserves Heritage Trail has just been fast-tracked ...

Port Fairy to Koroit (Vic) Now Open
02/07/10

With litle fanfare the 18km Port Fairy to Koroit section of the Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail has opened. No doubt there will be great celebrat...

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to open 100th Kilometre
02/07/10

You are invited to celebrate the completion of 100km of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Join Wayne Wendt, MP Member for Ipswich West, Chair Brisbane V...

Funding Announced for High Country Rail Trail (Vic) Sandy Creek Bridge
02/07/10

Rail trail volunteers in the North East were popping the champagne corks this week – as Victorian Regional Development Minister, Jacinta Allan a...

Camperdown to Timboon Railtrail Update (VIC)
27/06/10

It was party time for the Curdies Trestle Bridge committee and volunteers on Saturday 19 June. This date marked the completion of Stage 3 of the Bridg...

O’Keefe Rail Trail Receives Funding for Extension (VIC)
27/06/10

The Victorian Government has committed $1.9 million for a 24 km extension of the O’Keefe Rail Trail from Axedale to Heathcote. The trail, which ...

Rokeby to Crossover Rail Trail (VIC)
07/06/10

The is a bunch of locals whose interest is in looking after the beautiful local bushland. Included amongst their achievements is the restoration of th...

$750,000 To Upgrade The Old Beechy Rail Trail
29/05/10

From the State Government Newsroom: The Old Beechy Rail Trail will become an iconic tourist destination thanks to a $750,000 upgrade backed strongly b...

Munda Biddi Trail User Survey
21/05/10

The Munda Biddi Trail foundation is conducting an online survey to gather information that will help them better manage the trail. It is intended for ...

Dookie Trail is now open (VIC) (update)
25/04/10

In March 2010 the Friends of the Dookie Trail group announced the opening of the Dookie Trail, which heads 5.5 Km north of Dookie, near Shepparton in ...

Survey Regarding Bicycles on Regional Transport in Victoria.
17/04/10

The Victorian Department of Transport are looking to improve the carriage of bicycles on regional public transport. They have commissioned the Institu...

Temporary changes to the Coast to Vines Rail Trail (SA)
22/03/10

Works to be undertaken at this time include the construction of a road bridge at Goldsmith Drive and drainage works in the rail corridor between Lynto...

Atherton Tablelands Rail Trail Community Meetings (QLD)
09/02/10

Tablelands Regional Council will be holding Community Consultation Meetings to discuss the future use of the Atherton-Tolga-Mareeba Rail Corridor as a...

Amy Gillett Rail Trail (Stage 1) Official Opening (SA)
19/01/10

The official opening for Stage 1 of the Amy Gillett Rail Trail will be taking place at 10am, Saturday, 23/01/10 – at the new footbridge located ...

Reminder: Ballarat to Skipton Shuttle back for Summer (VIC)
13/01/10

The shuttle bus service from Ballarat to Skipton will run again over the summer months with a new booking procedure. Ballarat Coachlines will operate ...

World’s Longest Lunch at Noojee Trestle Bridge (VIC)
13/01/10

Who said rail trails are just for walking, cycling and horse riding? Did you know you can eat on them too! No, we’re not talking about riding on...