Archive 2001

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Created: 15 February 2001

A new section of the railtrail from Beechworth to Everton is now effectively complete. A 3-day ride is planned over the Labour Day weekend.

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Created: 15 February 2001

A new 3.5 km section of the trail is now open from Meeniyan to Stony Creek and work has started on a further 22 km. A survey of the trail has been conducted.

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Created: 15 February 2001

Works on the East Gippsland trail are progressing. The spectacular Kilcunda Trestle Bridge is now open for trail users. Developments on the Walhalla Goldfields Rail Trail.

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Created: 15 February 2001

Victorian scouts can get achieve badges for 'doing' railtrails.

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Created: 15 February 2001

Reports from the US Rails to Trails Conservancy on trails beside existing railway lines.

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Created: 14 March 2001

Railtrails Australia is planning a new edition of our guide to Victorian railtrails timed for the end of this year. Tell us what you would like to see in the new edition for a chance to win a copy of the new guide.

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Created: 10 April 2001

The opening of this railtrail will be held on Easter Monday, 16 April. Details are now available.

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Created: 10 April 2001

Update on railtrail matters in the US.

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Created: 10 April 2001

Works have started on upgrading the railtrail to the Montezuma Falls on the state's west coast. An article on west coast Railtrails is being prepared for the Railtrails Australia newsletter.

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Created: 11 April 2001

Bicycle Victoria continues push for reinstatement of Victorian Rail Trails Project Funding.

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Created: 22 April 2001

Hundreds of cyclists flocked to Beechworth for the opening of the trail from Everton to Beechworth (includes photos of the opening).

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Created: 22 April 2001

Descriptions of railtrails on the Tasmanian West Coast are now available on the Railtrails Australia web site. A more detailed article on these trails will also be appearing in the Railtrails Australia Newsletter.

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Created: 29 April 2001

The Moe to Yallourn Rail Trail is being extended from Sullivans Track where it currently finishes to Yallourn. It is planned to extend the trail a further 5 km along a road to Yallourn North.

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Created: 27 May 2001

Update on the trail around Drysdale and the Bellarine Peninsular Tourist Railway.

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Created: 25 May 2001

Support for the Upper Blue Mountains Rail Trail is gaining momentum.

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Created: 04 July 2001

The Great Southern Rail Trail have a new information brochure.

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Created: 04 July 2001

The Victorian Government is planning to use railway corridors for the roll-out of cable for broadband networks.

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Created: 13 August 2001

The Friends of the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail are holding a photographic competition to celebrate the centenary of the Warburton Railway.

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Created: 14 August 2001

There have been developments a number of trails around Victoria.

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Created: 14 August 2001

The Friends of the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is looking for someone to fill to role of treasurer.

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Created: 13 October 2001

Railtrails Australia has been monitoring the possibility of a rail trail along at least part of the historic Brisbane River Valley railway.

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Created: 14 October 2001

Railtrails Australia is producing a new edition of their Victorian rail trail guidebook. Fully revised, the new edition now also includes South Australian rail trails.

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Created: 14 October 2001

How do you spell "rail trail" anyway?

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Created: 12 December 2001

The new edition of our popular guide to Victorian rail trails is now available. Order now for Christmas!