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Barossa Rail Trail Shines During Barossa Marathon
28/08/26

The Barossa Marathon on Sunday 23 August was a great success with perfect weather, light winds and a record 3,500 competitors taking part in the 4 dis...

Bridge Washed Away on Southern Flinders Rail Trail
27/08/26

Heavy rain and subsequent flooding have cut the Southern Flinders Rail Trail in South Australia, 1km north of Stone Hut. A low level cycle and pedestr...

Council Closes Part of Bass Coast Rail Trail
27/08/26

Bass Coast Shire Council (BCSC) has closed a section of Victoria’s Bass Coast Rail Trail due to erosion concerns. The council’s press rele...

Construction Tender Awarded for WA’s Wadandi Track Expansion
24/08/26

Great news for rail trail enthusiasts! A construction tender has been awarded to kick off the next phase of the Wadandi Track expansion, in Western Au...

Victoria’s High Country Launches ‘Preferred Program’ For Cycling Businesses
21/08/26

One of Australia’s best known cycling regions has introduced a program designed to help visitors in the area identify bike-friendly companies. T...

Amy Gillett Bikeway Funding For Final Stage Doubled
12/08/26

South Australia’s Barossa Council has received an additional $100,000 grant through the Government of South Australia’s Bicycle Fund for w...

Rail Trail Wins Gold in Tourist Attractions and Accessible Tourism
11/08/26

Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT) has done it again – winning gold at the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. This is the second consecuti...

Community Grants 2026-2027 Information Session
10/08/26

Rail Trail Australia’s (RTA) Community Grants program 2026-2027 is open and taking applications now. The scope and funds pool has increased for this...