Rail Trail Community Grants 2018-19 Update
RTA was delighted with the many applications for the Community Grants – demonstrating the enthusiasm of local communities for their trails.
Eight projects were funded for 2018-19, with some receiving funding for only part of their original proposal to enable RTA to fund as many projects as possible.
| Rail trail | Project |
| O’Keefe (Vic) | Design of brochure to promote trail extension |
| Dookie (Vic) | 2 historic signs. |
| Grand Ridge(Vic) |
3 historic signs |
| Great Victorian (Vic) |
Gazebo with signage for promotion at a range of events |
| High Country(Vic) | Counter |
| Northern RIvers (NSW) | Banner for promotion of proposed trail |
| Riesling Trail (SA) |
1 historic sign (part of a larger signage suite) |
| North East (Tas) |
Water tank (to be connected to toilet in due course) |
More detail in the summer issue of Rail Trail Connections magazine about how the projects.
Refer to the application notice in August for more detail about the application criteria.
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