Archive 2008

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Details: Created: 22 January 2008

A reminder that the Draft Plan for this rail trail is available for public comment, with submissions due by the 31st of January 2008.

Details: Created: 27 February 2008

On Monday 25th Febraury 2008 a collection of interested people gathered near the station site in Port Fairy to see the first sods turned to start the new 37km trail.

Details: Created: 31 March 2008

The major new pedestrian bridge over the Tarwin River is now open.

Details: Created: 20 April 2008

This rail trail from Oberon to Hazelgrove was officially opened on the 31st march 2008

Details: Created: 18 May 2008

Horse yards to open at Linville on May 25th and Moore to Linville & Fernvale to Lowood sections reopened.

Details: Created: 18 May 2008

A description and map of the recently-opened Sidings Rail Trail has been added to the website.

Details: Created: 27 May 2008

Closing date is 12pm Sunday 1st June.

Details: Created: 27 May 2008

The Victorian Government has announced funding of $150,000 to upgrade the surface of the Bass Coast Rail Trail.

Details: Created: 10 June 2008

A reminder that the official opening of the Pumphouse Bridge over the Tarwin River is occurring this Friday with further celebrations over the weekend.

Details: Created: 11 June 2008

The City of Wodonga has called for tenders to reinstate the landmark 600m bridge over Sandy Creek Inlet, near Tallangatta

Details: Created: 18 August 2008

An archive of the Railtrails Australia newsletter from 1994 to 2008 is now available. Through it you can follow the development of Australia's rail trails network.