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Save the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail
17/12/00

What is happening The Committee of Management and Friends of this unique recreation trail appeal for your support to save this trail. The Minister for...

Blue Mountains Railtrail
17/12/00

While railtrails are generally developed along abandoned railway corridors, the term “railtrail” can also describe trails built beside ope...

Rally calls on Gov’t, School to “bridge the gap”
17/12/00

The information below was provided by Complete Our Rail Trail (CORT). “Bridge the Gap” was the resounding message protesters delivered to ...

Minister Puts Valley Tourist Icon Under Threat
17/12/00

The information below was provided by the Warburton Rail Trail Committee of Management The decision by the Minister for Environment and Conservation S...

NSW Government Agencies briefed on Railtrails
15/11/00

On Monday 13 November Mark Plummer, founder of Railtrails Australia briefed representatives from several New South Wales State Government Agencies on ...

Warburton Trail: No Connection to Lilydale
11/11/00

The 38 km Warburton Trail is one of Victoria’s best developed and most popular railtrails. At the Lilydale end it currently starts at the top of...

Railtrail Signage
01/11/00

There is a perceived need for suitable guidelines covering signage on aailtrails. As a consequence the Railtrails Australia committee have formed a wo...

Railtrails at the Melbourne Bicycle Show
31/10/00

Railtrails were well represented at the bike show in Melbourne with almost half of the “community” section of the show taken by railtrails...

Results of the First National Tracks and Trails Conference
31/10/00

Information from the First National Tracks and Trails Conference held in Mansfield in May is now available on-line at the Tourism Victoria web site. T...

Can you Help?
31/10/00

Subscriptions Officer Railtrails Australia is looking for a volunteer to take over the maintenance of our subscriber database. Vince Aitkin, our honor...

October Events (Victoria)
24/09/00

Railtrails at Melbourne Bicycle Show Sunday 15 October The Bicycling Australia Show is on Sunday 15 October at the Royal Exhibition Buildings. Railtra...

Great Southern Rail Trail Update (Victoria)
24/09/00

The next section of The Great Southern Rail Trail between Meeniyan and Stony Creek should be completed in the next 6-8 weeks, weather permitting. This...

Turana to Oberon Railtrail (New South Wales)
20/08/00

As previously reported the former Turana to Oberon railway is to become a railtrail using the “trail between rails” concept. Tarana –...

“Old Beechy” Railtrail
20/08/00

The Colac Otway Shire has decided to implement the Beechy line Railtrail Concept Plan. They will construct a railtrail on as much as possible of the o...

Willunga Railtrail (South Australia)
05/08/00

The Willunga Railtrail has the potential to provide a continuous linear pathway south of Adelaide over a distance of 34 km from Hallet Cove to Willung...

Mansfield Railtrail (Victoria)
05/08/00

A short 800 m railtrail has been constructed in the town of Mansfield to link the visitor information centre with a local nature reserve. The rails ov...

Turana to Oberon Railtrail (New South Wales)
28/07/00

A railtrail between Turana and Oberon in NSW has been given the go ahead. Although disused, this railway has not been lifted and so a trail 4″8 ...

Victorian Government Funding for Railtrails
28/07/00

The following question was asked in Victorian Parliament recently. QUESTION 405. The Hon. M.A. Birrell – To ask the Honourable the Minister for ...

Victorian Railtrail News Update
01/07/00

East Gippsland Sealing Sealing of the East Gippsland Rail Trail between Bairnsdale and Nicholson is now under way. The first 4.5 km is now complete. T...

Warburton Trail News
16/06/00

Trail Survey A group of students from Swinburne University are conducting a survey of trail usage and economic impact on behalf of the Warburton Trail...

Gippsland Railtrails News
16/06/00

East Gippsland Rail Trail Bairnsdale to Nicholson In the next few weeks, this section of the trail will be sealed using a light bituminous seal simila...

Anderson to Wonthaggi Rail Trail Award
20/05/00

The Bass Coast Shire has been highly commended in the 1999 Heart Foundation Local Government Awards for the Anderson to Wonthaggi Rail Trail. The awar...

Conference Report – First Australian Tracks and Trails Conference
17/05/00

The First Australian Tracks and Trails Conference was held between 11 and 13 May at Pinnacle Valley Resort near Mansfield, Victoria. Over 130 people a...

Report on Mirboo North Annual Ride
17/05/00

Around 40 cyclists took part in the annual ride between Boolarra and Mirboo North this year. The weather on the day was pleasant although the trail wa...

Benalla By-Election
30/04/00

The Benalla by-election on May 13 represents a chance for the candidates to support the proposal for a railtrail from Yea to Mansfield. Many electors ...

Australian Railtrails News Roundup
14/04/00

New South Wales The old Meadowbank rail bridge across the Parramatta River in Sydney was opened by the NSW Minister for Transport on Thursday 13 April...

First Australian Tracks and Trails Conference
12/04/00

The first Australian Tracks and Trails Conference will be held in Victoria from 11 to 13 May 2000. The venue is Pinnacle Valley Resort, near Mansfield...

Mirboo North Annual Ride
12/04/00

The annual 28km ride along the Mirboo North Rail Trail will take place on Sunday 7 May 2000 starting at 10am. The ride is expected to finish around 2p...

West Warburton Wander
30/03/00

The Light Railway Research Society will be conducting a walk on former tramways in the West Warburton area on Sunday 16 April 2000. The Light Railway ...

Railtrails Australia announces new Mission Statement
30/03/00

Railtrails Australia has recently undertaken a planning process to look at long term goals and strategies for the organisation. As part of this proces...

Victorian Trail Update
06/03/00

The Warburton Trail This brige on the new section has been restored with handrails in the same style as those on the rest of the trail. Photo credit: ...

Bairnsdale to Bruthen Annual Community Ride
18/02/00

The Annual Community Ride on the East Gippsland Railtrail is planned for Saturday 25 March. The 30 km ride starts at 9.30am at the Mitchell River Brid...

Opening of Bellarine Peninsular Railtrail
18/02/00

On Saturday 12 February 2000, the 16 km section of railtrail between Queenscliff and Drysdale was officially opened. This section runs parallel with t...

Murray to Mountains Opening
18/02/00

The Bright to Myrtleford section of the Murray to Mountains Railtrail was opened on Thursday 10 February. Around 150 people attended the opening by Mr...

New contacts for Railtrails Australia
18/02/00

Railtrails Australia has new phone and fax numbers, phone: (03) 9306 4846, fax (03) 9306 3848....