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Gympie Regional Council has been formally recognised for its contribution to outdoor spaces with the Mary Valley Rail Trail winning the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Government Achievement Award.
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Just in time for the Christmas and New Year break, the Yarra Valley Trail in Victoria from Lilydale to Yering (stage 1A) is now open!
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Part of the rail trail near Ipswich will be closed for 3 months in 2020 while a section is upgraded.
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The draft Feasibility Study for the Monaro Rail Trail in southern NSW is now open to community feedback
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Legislation to enable the North East Tasmania Rail Trail extension has been passed.
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An official Media Release from Mitchell Shire Council notes there is $50K included for a feasibility study towards linking Seymour with the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT).
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The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) has been named Public Works Project of the Year at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Awards for Excellence.
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An opening ceremony will be held on Tuesday 19 November 2019 to mark the completion of the Riesling Trail extension to Auburn which links it up with The Rattler Trail.
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Victoria’s High Country has experienced a 40 per cent rise in cyclists touring the region in just 12 months, cementing the North East as one of the world’s top trail cycling destinations.
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Although progress seems slow on the proposed Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT) in Northern NSW, there is a lot going on behind the scenes.
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The South Burnett Regional Council has voted to abandon the Bike Hire scheme, but it's not all bad news
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Rail Trails Australia is pleased to have Anthea Packer from the High Country Rail Trail speaking at our AGM on Saturday 9th November.
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Over 100 riders joined celebrated the completion of the Dry Forest Creek bridge and the connection of 80km of scenic rail trail.
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Improvements to the Rail Reserve leading down the hill to Coleraine will be celebrated via a walk or cycle on Sunday 27 October 2019.
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Gympie Council are going to spend $230K to improve the surface of their section of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail.
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Great news! Our Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) has been listed as a "bucket-list-worthy" international rail trail destination.
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South Burnett Regional Council is holding community consultation for the 43km Murgon to Proston Rail Trail Feasibility Study
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You are invited to the official opening of the Dry Forest Creek bridge at Tallangatta in Victoria.
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Have your say about the future of the Ipswich to Fernvale section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
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Come and join the opening of "THE LINK cycle path" at Nanango Saturday 17 August 2019.
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Get your bikes or walking shoes out and try the newest 2km section of the Wadandi Track in Western Australia.
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Rail Trail sites have been cited as a really good example of events (such as the National Tree Planing Day) being a community effort.
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The New England Rail Trail Committee is ramping up it's efforts to get a rail trail established, but needs some funding to prepare a detailed business plan.
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The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) group have informed us of new signs along O'Keefe Rail Trail in Victoria that tell the history of Bendigo/Heathcote line.
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The Yarra Valley Trail project in Victoria is rolling ahead. Old rails have been removed and stockpiled, and the rail trail is almost ready for surfacing.
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The Northern Rivers Rail Trail, from Casino to Murwillumbah in NSW, is moving steadily along across several fronts.
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Enjoy the celebrations of Queensland newest ral trail in the picturesque Mary Valley Sunday 28 July 2019
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The Murgon Rail Trail Festival is on again in 2019 bigger and better than than last year
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The construction for the Beechworth to Yackandandah Rail Trail in Victoria is underway.
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Your chance to support a rail trail in Wagga Wagga. Act Now.
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The 17th annual Somerset Rail Trail Fun Run or Ride will be held on Sunday 14 July along Australia’s longest rail trail.
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The Bellarine Rail Trail is now fully sealed between South Geelong and Drysdale following the completion resurfacing works between Moolap and Leopold.
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Rail Trails Australia is looking for volunteers!
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Do you love Australia’s rail trails, and want to help others enjoy them too?
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Construction activities have commenced for the Mary Valley Rail Trail from Imbil to Brooloo.
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Brisbane Valley Rail Trail users should check out the heritage-listed Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge between Lowood and Coominya.
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Discussions are continuing between community groups, local councils and TMR to develop a long rail trail in Central Queensland.
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The first stage of the 10.5km Caboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail has been opened.
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The Tasmanian Legislative Committee inquiry into the North-East Rail Corridor recently visited the Yarra Valley east of Melbourne to inspect a heritage railway and rail trail.
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The rail trail from Tumbarumba to Rosewood will be the first one in NSW on the formation of a former government railway
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Construction of the first stage of the Yarra Valley Rail Trail from Lilydale to Yarra Glen will start this month.
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Two bike repair stations have just been installed on the O'Keefe Rail Trail in northern Victoria.
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The 2019 Bicycling Summit will be held on the 14th and 15th of May in Melbourne and includes a workshop on developing advocates.
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Want to ride the South Burnett Rail Trail,but don't own a bike. Well here is your chance. (FOR FREE)
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Tablelands Outdoor Recreation Association Inc invites eveyrone to the extention of the Atherton Rail Trail on the 23rd March 2019
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The Queensland Government is investing up to $14 million over 4 years into rail trails.
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Livingstone Shire Council is seeking feedback for Stages 2,3 and 4 of the Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail
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Come along to the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association Meeting.
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What to know more about the Mary to the Bay Rail Trail Project