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Rail Trails Symposium 2012
21/11/11

Next year’s Rail Trail Symposium will be held as part of the 5th Australian Cycle Tourism Conference on 2-3 Feb 2012 at the Ann Harding Conferen...

Pre-registrations Closed for the Warburton Trail Celebration (VIC)
15/10/11

With less than a week to go pre-registration is now closed. The Run Walk Ride Day will begin at 9:30 AM at Lilydale Station where you can still regist...

Dookie Rail Trail Official Launch
14/10/11

The Opening It’s official! The Dookie Rail Trail’s Official Launch will be held on Friday, 4th November, 2011 at 6pm and will tie in with the Grea...

Sandy Creek Bridge Contruction to Start (VIC)
27/09/11

During the planning and design stages of the Sandy Creek Bridge on the High Country Rail Trail, the arm of Lake Hume over which the old railway bridge...

Coast to Vines Rail Trail Detour (SA)
25/09/11

The Seaford Rail Extension project works at Seaford requires the Coast to Vines Rail Trail to be temporarily diverted until May 2012. The rail line wh...

Southern Flinders Rail Trail Sections Openings (SA)
17/09/11

The only developed section of the Southern Flinders Rail Trail was from Gladstone to the southern end of Laura, following the alignment of the origina...

Yarraman to Harland Park Section of BVRT (QLD) Official Opening.
07/09/11

You are invited to the official opening of the Yarraman to Harland Park section of the BVRT on Saturday 8 October 2011. The day is also designed to te...

Darwin’s Rail Trail Family Day for New Extension (NT)
03/09/11

Family Cycle and Walk Day Come and celebrate the opening of the new $2 million Palmerston to Howard Springs Rail Trail with a free Family Cycle-Walk f...

Spring on the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail (WA)
29/08/11

The Shire of West Arthur in conjunction with The Friends of the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail invite you to join them on a WALK, CYCLE OR RIDE From Bowelli...

Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail Management Plan Consultation Meetings (VIC)
16/08/11

The Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail in North East Victoria is currently under rapid construction. Meetings for public comment and feedback on t...

Parts of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Reopened (QLD)
13/08/11

Esk – Toogoolawah section was re-opened on Saturday 30 th July! 100km of the BVRT was closed after the devastating floods in January. After much...

Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival 2011 (QLD)
10/08/11

You and your friends are invited to Blackbutt and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail during the Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival. This year the Fes...

Celebrate the Warburton Rail Trail (VIC)
10/08/11

“Run Walk Ride” Celebrating the Rail Trail DRAFT ONLY! Date of Event: Saturday 22nd October 2011 Duration: All day event starting 10am Location: L...

Warburton Rail Trail Maroondah Highway Bridge Completed (VIC)
08/07/11

Media Release from the Minister of Public Transport: A $3.5 million project to construct a shared pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Maroondah Highway...

Munda Biddi Rail Trail openings (WA)
03/07/11

Good news for the Munda Biddi Trail! Two new sections of the Trail will be opened next week by Minister Terry Redman at official events hosted by the ...

Grand Ridge Rail Trail Gets New Bridges (VIC)
02/07/11

Following the devastating bushfires of February 2009 which destroyed a number of bridges in the Strzelecki Ranges, two local construction companies ar...

Funding for Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (VIC)
02/07/11

In May, State Member for Morwell, Russell Northe, announced an $800,000 State Government grant to help complete the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail. Commu...

Funding for Capricorn Coast Rail Trail (QLD)
02/07/11

Paul Hoolihan MP, Member for Keppel announced that this year’s State Budget will provide $1.1 million for the first stage of a rail trail between Ye...

Winter Rail Trails Connections Magazine
01/07/11

The Winter 2011 edition of the Rail Trail Connections Magazine is currently being distributed. Take a look at the content this season: Article Summary...

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11/06/11

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Tiger Trail Officially Opens (VIC)
06/06/11

Correction: The original posting of this news article implied the entire length of the trail from Birregurra to Forrest is open. This in fact is not t...

Rail Trails Australia President Recognised for Bicycling Achievement
04/06/11

In Canberra on Wednesday June 1, The Cycling Promotion Fund announced the winners of the Bicycling Achievement of the Year Award for 2010 and we are p...

Sneak-peek At Our New Website
30/05/11

After much planning and design our new website is taking shape. There is still a bit of work to be done but it’s getting closer. We thought it w...

State Budget Delivers for Gippland Plains Rail Trail (VIC)
06/05/11

The Baillieu/Ryan Coalition Government’s inaugural budget has delivered on its election commitments to Victorian families and communities. Natio...

Works underway for Grand Ridge Rail Trail (VIC)
06/05/11

The Traralgon company, Hourigan and Walsh, will replace and upgrade two bridges for the rail trail from Mirboo North to Boolarra. The area was severel...

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29/04/11

When adding a new menu item for the news archive, it was found that after selecting that menu item the menu iteself did not appear on that page. Neith...

New 2010 Article
16/04/11

New news Article in Archive 2010. Shouldn’t be able to create this… but could!...

New 2011 Article by Trail Manager
16/04/11

New article created by a Trail manager in Archive 2011....

Trail Managers
15/04/11

Access Rights The “Trail Manager” group in Rail Trail Australia’s Joomla website editor will contain the general committee as member...

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12/04/11

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Fernleigh Track (NSW) Completion Celebrations
25/03/11

To celebrate the completion of the 16km Fernleigh Track from Adamstown to Belmont, near Newcastle, the City of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie City Counc...

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20/03/11

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18/03/11

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Bethania to Beaudesert Rail Trail
18/03/11

Dear friends and supporters, Over the past 3 years, moves to establish the rail trail have drawn strong community support from cycling, walking and ho...

$1.4 billion fund for regional development announced (AUS-wide)
07/03/11

The Minister for Regional Australia, Simon Crean, has announced details of a $1.4 billion Regional Development Australia Fund. Mr Crean released the a...

Autumn Edition of Rail Trail Connections Member’s Magazine
04/03/11

This year’s Autumn edition of our quarterly member’s magazine, Rail Trail Connections, will be distributed this week. Here’s a quick...

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – Working Bee #2 (QLD)
28/02/11

Toowoomba Regional Council will be providing support for the volunteer efforts on the day with Muster at 9 AM at the Yarraman trail head. The working ...

Part of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Reopens (QLD)
23/02/11

Media release from Wayne Wendt MP, State Member for Ipswich West: Moore to Blackbutt section of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail re-opened State Member for ...

Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail – Part Opening (VIC)
21/02/11

Come and celebrate the opening the Maindample to Bonnie Doon section of the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail with a sausage sizzle and light ref...

East Gippsland Rail Trail Quickly Repaired (VIC)
12/02/11

Sections of the Trail between Hospital Creek and Partellis Crossing which have been temporarily closed after the recent bush fire are due to be open a...

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Grants Available (QLD)
08/02/11

Community partnerships program – Does your organisation need more information or advice on your project? 4th round of funding for projects to assist...

Working Bee – Brisbane Valley Rail trail – 18 Feb (QLD)
06/02/11

An invitation from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail committee: On Friday 18 February 2011 You are invited to join us for the first working bee on the BV...

East Gippsland Fire damage
03/02/11

Tuesday’s (Feb 1-2) fires east of Nowa Nowa has closed the rail trail from Jonson Road to past Partellis Crossing. The most serious and long las...

Conservation Volunteers Australia and Flood Recovery Efforts
22/01/11

Lots of people may not realise this but Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) have helped with many rail trails projects in the past, providing many...

Old Beechy Rail Trail User Survey (VIC)
18/01/11

If you’ve recently used the Old Beechy Rail Trail here is your opportunity to tell the Colac Otway Shire and the Old Beechy Rail Trail Committee...

Warburton Rail Trail Bridge Spans Installed (VIC)
18/01/11

After a rain delay cancelled the installation on Saturday night of the central span, it was early Monday morning when the six hours of preparation cam...

Warburton Rail Trail bridge Installation Jan 15-17 (VIC)
11/01/11

From 9 PM Saturday January 15 to 5 AM Sunday 16 January Maroondah highway will be closed between Anderson Street and Nelson road to allow installation...

Port Fairy to Koroit, Organised Fundraiser Ride (VIC)
11/01/11

Murray Goulburn – Moyneyana Family Bike Ride. Saturday 15th January 2011. Port Fairy to Koroit (17 km one way). Feel free to ride either way OR ...