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Rail Trails on TV (Vic)
24/09/03

Melbourne’s Channel 7 screen a half hour Sunday show called “Discover”. On 23 August, the Channel 7 crew filmed parts of the Lilydal...

Rail Trails Conference
24/09/03

  On Friday 17 October, Bicycle Victoria and Railtrails Australia will present a a free conference for rail trail groups and people wanting to kn...

Economic Benefits of Rail Trails
24/09/03

A new report published by La Trobe University shows the economic benefits of rail trails. The report looked at spending by rail trail users on accommo...

Rail Trail Trestles Burn in Canada
24/09/03

The Kettle Valley railway has a lot of work to do to rebuild their trail. Twelve bridges in the Myra Canyon have been lost and two severely damaged in...

Springfest 2003 Bairnsdale – Nowa Nowa, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September (Vic)
10/09/03

Starting in Bairnsdale with activities beginning on Friday evening for those with more time to enjoy this fantastic region of Victoria. A great variet...

Millaa Milla (Qld)
10/09/03

A local group is currently looking to secure funding for a “rails to trails” project along the former Millaa Millaa to Tolga branch line. ...

Bendigo to Axedale Rail Trail (Vic)
10/09/03

Support is growing for an extension of the Bendigo to Axedale Rail Trail. The trail currently follows part of the cross-country branch line that ran f...

Oakbank to Mt Pleasant (SA)
04/09/03

A rail trail link between the Adelaide Hills towns of Oakbank and Mt Pleasant is being investigated and having a feasibility study on the possibility ...

Bicycle Australia Show (NSW)
04/09/03

The 2003 Bicyclling Australia Show will be on open to the public on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September at the Rosehill Gardens Function Centre, Parrama...

Rail trails on TV (Vic)
04/09/03

Melbourne’s Channel 7 screen a half hour Sunday show called “Discover”. On 23 August, the Channel 7 crew filmed parts of the Lilydal...

Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail (Vic)
04/09/03

Three Community Jobs Programs have taken place on the rail trail since November 2001. Works on the trail have included: Building of concrete bridge at...

Winter 2003 Newsletter
12/08/03

The winter edition of the Railtrails Australia newsletter is now in the hands of subscribers. See the Newsletter section of the site for more....

Rail Trail Signage
22/07/03

Railtrails Australia is in the final stages of developing a Signage Guide for rail trails. As well as providing practical guidance for trail managers ...

Artistic Rail Trail
22/07/03

The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail at Yarra Junction will be the venue for a new art and environment project following the Shire of Yarra Ranges ann...

Ballarat to Skipton Update (Vic)
22/07/03

This 54km rail trail is only 110km west of Melbourne and connects Ballarat and Skipton. It is described on page 97 of Railtrails of Victoria and South...

Margaret River Cowaramup Rail Trail (WA)
22/07/03

Approximately 13.5km of trail has been developed as a multi-use trail for walking, cycling and horse riding. The trail is wide enough for two horses t...

Oakbank to Mt Pleasant (SA)
22/07/03

Mt Pleasant is 49km north east of Adelaide. Around 1918 a Railway line was opened between Balhanna, 10km east of Mt Lofty, and Mt Pleasant. Along its ...

Murray to the Mountains Bushfire Update (Vic)
19/02/03

The recent fires in North East Victoria have not affected the rail trail, the facilities along the trail, or the quality of experience it offers. Ther...