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Mansfield Shire Council has shown its commitment to maintaining the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) by spending $54,800 from the council’s budget on renewal works.
According to the council, the works were completed in February 2025 and involved maintenance grading between Withers Lane and Pikes Road to address erosion and soft spots on that section. Low spots were also re-sheeted with new material to restore an even surface, and spoon drains were reshaped to manage water flow.
The council also reported that works in 2024 were completed to remove overhanging vegetation to improve safety.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said the GVRT is an important recreational asset. “Many of our residents and visitors use the trail for recreation and fitness, so it’s important that we keep it in good condition,”.
Ross Vaughan, Secretary of the Friends of the GVRT, said the group was grateful for Council’s continued investment in looking after the trail. “Mansfield is at the end of one of Victoria’s premier rail trails. The GVRT is a wonderful community asset that locals and visitors can enjoy. Our region’s economy is largely driven by tourism. The rail trail and the community events that take place on it attract participants and visitors from Victoria and interstate to experience what our region has to offer. We compete with other rail trails in northeast Victoria, some of which feature durable, all weather surfaces. It’s important that we maintain and upgrade our trail, aiming for a consistent surface along the whole length. As a volunteer group we promote the rail trail and advocate for funding to further develop and improve it. We also work on the trail to improve its appeal and the user experience, and we receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from users.”
Read more detail here about the actual works https://www.mansfield.vic.gov.au/Community/Latest-News/Rail-Trail-renewal-works-keep-an-important-community-asset-going.
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