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Moyne Shire Council is seeking submissions on the proposal by thursday 17th February 2005.
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Updates to the book are now available on the website, as is the Tasmanian "website links" page.
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The trail descriptions section of the website has been revised and expanded. Trail descriptions now cover all states; many trails include maps.
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The Victorian Government supports Railtrails Australia through the Victorian Small Grants Scheme.
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Oxfam are conducting a 100 km walking/jogging event in Victoria and part of the course is a rail trail.
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Moreland Energy Foundation are holding a Festival in Brunswick, Victoria on Sunday March 13th 2005.
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Cyclists galore on the Trail weekend of 11th March 2005.
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Australian Trail Horse Riders Association held their annual AGM at Ballarat on 2 April at which Railtrails Australia made a presentation.
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Parklands Albury Wodonga Ltd has been successful with a grant to investigate the feasibility of renovating the former Sandy Creek Inlet Railway Bridge or an alternative option.
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A Ride along the Rosstown Rail Trail on Sunday 17th April 2005.
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Tim Fischer will launch the "High Country Rail Trail Green Paper 2005: Steaming Ahead" on Monday 18th April.
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The East Gippsland Rail Trail Committee of Management is preparing to invite tenders for construction works after receiving official confirmation of funding through the Federal Government's Regional Partnerships Program.
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The City of Onkaparinga is seeking community feedback on draft Marketing, Signage and Facilities Plans for the Trail by Friday 20 May 2005.
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Austroads are seeking submissions which are due by Monday 16 May 2005.
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Railtrails Australia is holding a planning/social weekend at Seymour on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June 2005.
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A new 4km section south from Margaret River will open on Saturday 4th June 2005.
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2-6 October, Strahan, Tasmania.
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This trail is near Newcastle and the opening took place on Saturday 7 May 2005.
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Public meetings to commence 14th July 2005.
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Descriptions for eight more possible rail trails in NSW and two in Victoria have been added to the Railtrails Australia website.
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The Google Earth program brings a new dimension to understanding the geography of a rail trail, from your computer.
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Victorian Premier Steve Bracks opened the Colac to Gellibrand stage of the Old Beechy Rail Trail on Tuesday 16th July 2005.
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Tourism Victoria has released its Trails Strategy 2005-2010 and is now holding workshops on its Nature Based Tourism Strategy 2006-2010.
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Do any rail trail committees have 'tax deductible status' for donations?
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Something a little on the lighter side for your interest.
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Expressions of Interest in the conduct of a Feasibility Study to address the feasibility of utilising former railway corridors from Tumut to Batlow and Wagga Wagga to Tumbaruba for rail trails are being sought.
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If a rail trail committee is a registered charity they may be able to receive free buildings.
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The opening of the Maffra to Stratford section of the Gippsland Plains rail trail will occur on Saturday 1st of October 2005. The trail is in Gippsland, Victoria.
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Railtrails Australia has mailed copies of the latest printed newsletter (Spring 2005) to subscribing members.
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This rail trail, 200km SE of Perth, will be officially opened on Sunday 16th October 2005
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This rail trail, 130km SW of Melbourne, will be officially opened on Saturday 22nd October 2005
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Railtrails Australia has changed its postal address to PO Box 1198, Box Hill Vic 3128.
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Railtrails Australia conducted a display at the recent Bicycle Show in Sydney.
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Will be held on Wednesday November 16th
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Enjoy a Bike & Walk Family Day on Sunday, November 13th along the Great Southern Rail Trail.
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The Victorian Government has promised $8 million over the next four years for pathways that includes rail trails.
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The South Australian Government is planning to sell part of this rail trail for a housing development.
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The long awaited extension and final link of the East Gippsland Railtrail between Nowa Nowa and Orbost in north east Victoria will be officially opened on 28 January 2006
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The Committee of Management is seeking contributions from individuals to help complete an important bridge across the Tarwin River on their rail trail in Gippsland, Victoria.