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Further to the original item below, as of the 9th of January 2007 the East Gippsland Rail Trail Committee of Management advise that the rail trail is ...

The first 5km of this rail trail, 190km west of Sydney, is now open. Click here for more information on the rail trail including map. Local groups and...

Congratulations to the Nanango Shire and local community groups on wining the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation Government Achievement Award fo...

La Trobe University Associate Professor Sue Beeton has released the results of a further study into the economic effects of Regional Communities and C...

The Moyne and Warrnambool Shire councils have been successful in obtaining funding of $850,000 from the Victorian State Government to begin constructi...

The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail manager and general rail trail proponent, Mr Darren Murphy, steps down from his job on the 1st of December 2006. He...

The Victorian State Government has promised $1.3 million to seal a further 24km of the trail and bridge half of the gap across Sandy Creek Inlet. Clic...

On 20-21 November some 100 people representing Government, the Australian Cycle Industry, Not for Profit organisations and businesses associated with ...

The Indigo Shire council has been successful in obtaining funding to construct a further 9km section of the Murray to Mountains rail trail from Ruther...

The Railtrails Australia annual general meeting will be held 7pm Friday 10th November 2006 at North Carlton Railway Station Neighbourhood House in Sol...

This study report has been released by the Yarra Ranges Shire Council and deadline for submissions is Friday 8 September, 2006. Background on the rail...

A further 13km section of this trail, in southern Western Australia, between Kundip and Lee Creek has been opened. Click here for more details of the ...

Google Maps You may remember our News Item from just over a year ago when we discussed Google Earth. In the last year many more areas of Australia hav...

On 30th June 2006 Hydro Tasmania closed the hydro power station, which was commissioned in 1914. It supplied power to the Mt Lyell mines in those days...

New look web site We have updated the appearance of the Railtrails Australia website. As part of the upgrade we have added some new features including...

In June the Riverina Regional Development Board adopted the recommendations of a feasibility study into a plan to convert two unused railway lines int...

Two further stages of the Denmark – Nornalup rail trail near Albany in southern Western Australia have opened. Click here for more details of th...

We have added maps for most Tasmanian rail trails to our website. You can now find maps for the following Tasmanian rail trails: our website. Montezum...

Update: Due to the unfavourable conditions on 15th July, the ride has been rescheduled for Saturday July 29th. If it is raining on this day it will be...

The Blackbutt to Linville section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in SE Queensland – officially named the Blackbutt Range Rail Trail/Corridor ...

The Mitchell, Murrindindi and Mansfield Councils have now adopted the Concept Design and Business Plan for the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail....

The Watawa Recreation Trail at Gin Gin in Queensland has been developed on 3.5km of the former Bundaberg to Mt Perry railway line. Click here for more...

The Federal Governemnt has announced funding for grants of up to $3000 for voluntary groups to purchase equipment. Refer to the Department of Families...

The Victorian State government has announced funding will be provided for the construction of a bridge over the very busy six lane Maroondah Highway a...

The commitee of the Christchurch – Little River rail trail have been working away for several years now and no doubt would love you to join them...

The 24km Linville to Blackbutt/Benarkin section of the former Brisbane Valley railway will be opened as a rail trail on Saturday June 3rd 2006. Click ...

The Nurragi Conservation Reserve on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula is a good example of one of the original reasons for rail trails; to cr...

Approximately 400 people gathered on the banks of the Kiewa River at Bandiana, just outside Wodonga to watch the opening of the three bridges. It was ...

The High Country Rail Trail currently extends from just east of Bandiana, near Wodonga in northeast Victoria, to Old Tallangatta around the shores of ...

As we have stated before we do not like to publicise commercial products but occasionally an extra bit of technology comes along that can freely assis...

The councils of Mitchell, Murrindindi and Mansfield obtained a grant in 2005 to develop a Concept Design and Business Plan for a rail trail along the ...

Funding for a feasibility into the proposed Riverina Highlands Rail Trail was announced by the NSW Minster for Regional Development, David Campbell. F...

On Saturday January 28th 2006 the 35km extension from Nowa Nowa to Orbost was officially opened by Mr Peter McGauran MP, Federal Member for Gippsland....

After the successful inaugural event in 2005 the charity ride is being held again on Sunday 2nd April 2006 to aid children with cancer in South Austra...

Bike riders are the biggest class of visitors to rail trails by far so obviously it is important to let riders know of any events being held on rail t...

Eight years of dedicated effort and patience from Friends of the Collie to Darkan Rail Trail Group members to oversee the construction of this trail c...

The proposed rail trail is 190km west of Sydney and when fully complete will be 24km long. Click here for more details of the rail trail The Oberon Ta...

Barry Holt passed away on the 31st of December after suffering a heart attack a few days earlier. Our condolences are extended to the Holt family. He ...