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O’Keefe Rail Trail Extension Updates (Northern Victoria)
23/11/14

The ongoing project to extend the O’Keefe Rail Trail in northern Victoria a futher 26km south to Heathcote is progressing well. Hopes are also h...

Coominya to Wanora Social Ride (Brisbane Valley Rail Trail)
28/10/14

Cycling Somerset are holding a ride along the lower section of the BVRT on November 1 from Coominya (.Meet at 7am at Bunney road Coominya) rideing thr...

Koroit Station restoration
22/10/14

A total of $80,000 will be spent in the restoration project on the Port Fairy to Warrnambool rail trail in Wesrtern Victoria, which will most likely b...

Rail Trails Australia 2014 AGM
19/10/14

Rail Trails Australia members and supporters are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting of Rail Trails Australia. It will be held on Friday, Nov...

Great Southern Rail Trail to “bridge” the gap (Gippsland)
19/10/14

The Deputy Premier of the Victorian Government, Mr Peter Ryan, has announced that there would be $1.3M funding for the 2.6 km section of the Great Sou...

Enjoy a Guided walk along the Dularcha National Park Rail Trail (QLD)
13/10/14

The Glasshouse Country  Festival on again, Saturday 25 October . So why not Join the “Mooloolah Mob” for a one hour walk from Mooloolah t...

Toogoolawah to Coominya social ride  (Brisbane Valley R.T.)
13/10/14

Come and enjoy a cycle  along  the Toogoolawah to Coominya  section on the Brisbane Valley RT  on Saturday 18 October 2014. This ride is organized...

High Country Rail Trail Koetong Bridge Opening
04/10/14

The large timber bridge at Koetong on the High Country Rail Trail in north east Victoria will be officially opened on Sunday 19th October. After 18 mo...

Inaugural Rail Trail Duathlon (Brisbane Valley Rail Trail ) QLD.
05/09/14

Come and enjoy the inaugural Rail Trail Duathlon  on the BVRT  just 2 hours north west of Brisbane  on the Labour day Sunday 5th October 2014. Ther...

Reminder Yarraman to Moore ride this Saturday 30 August (Qld)
28/08/14

Ride the yarraman to Moore section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) this Saturday, Come and enjoy the upper section of the BVRT and visit the ...

Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival ( BVRT Qld)
28/08/14

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

Opening of the Atherton Rail Trail (far North QLD)
21/08/14

Friends of the Atherton Rail Trail and the Tableland Regional Council invite you to the official opening of stage one of the Atherton Rail Trail on Su...

Yarraman to Moore Ride ( Brisabane Valley Rail Trail ) Sat 30 August 2014
18/08/14

Ride the Scenic Yarraman to Moore section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail on Saturday August 30th 2014. If joining us from the South. Leave cars at ...

NSW continues to campaign for establishment of rail trails
15/08/14

RT4 NSW will be holding a workshop in Sydney on 26th August.  Delegates from the identified 17 potential rail trails have all been invited , as well ...

Yarraman to Moore Ride ( Brisabane Valley Rail Trail ) Sat 16 August 2014 POSTPONED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER  # NEW DATE# See news Item 18/08/2014
03/08/14

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE EXTREME WEATHER FORECAST FOR SATURDAY!                  Enjoy a ride along this 44km section of the ...

Queensland Government funds Newest Rail Trail
01/08/14

The Queensland Government has provided  $2 million  from the “Royalties for Regions ” for the South Burnett Rail Trail. The South Burnet...

Walk the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (QLD)
27/07/14

A walk along the Benarkin to Linville section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is being organized by the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage ...

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Ride Esk to Toogoolawah 26 July 2014
22/07/14

A ride along the Esk to Toogoolawah is being held Saturday 26 July 2014 The Ride will start in Esk (Peters Street ) at 8am and finish in Toogoolawah. ...

Atherton Rail Trail nears completion (Qld)
22/07/14

Stage one of the Atherton to Mareeba Rail Trail is now 85% complete,with stage one due to open shortly from Atherton to Tolga. Plans are underway for ...

Come and enjoy a Brisbane Valley Rail Trail ride on July  19th (QLD)
17/07/14

Enjoy a  ride from Coominya to Esk on July 19. The total distance of the ride is 47 km and require moderate fitness. The Ride will start at the Coomi...

O’Keefe Rail Trail Upgrade Continues (Vic)
13/07/14

Construction of the extension of the O’Keefe Rail Trail from Axedale to Heathcote in northern Victoria continues. The biggest works are at Lake ...

Join the Fun Run on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
04/07/14

The 12th Annual fun run will be held on Sunday July 13, 2014 on the Fernvale to Lowood section on the BVRT, starting at Fernavle Futures Complex 1483 ...

Funding boost for Queensland’s Rail Trails
28/06/14

The Queensland Government has announced a $3.5 Million Recreation Rail Trail Fund in the 2014 Budget. This funding is available through to 2018, and i...

Rail Trails mentioned in NSW Budget
24/06/14

Regional NSW will receive $1 billion to combat drought, boost tourism and build roads in next week’s state budget. It includes $110 million for a ne...

Support the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
21/06/14

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail once complete will run from Ipswich (50km west of Brisbane) to Yarraman in the Brisbane Valley,a total distance of 160k...

Northern Rivers Rail Trail Feasibility Study released
18/06/14

A RAIL trail spanning the 130km length of the Casino to Murwillumbah line could be built for only a fraction of the cost of returning the train and wo...

Tiger Rail Trail Feasibility Study
14/06/14

Consultants have been examining the former railway corridor to see if a trail between Birregurra and Forrest is physically possible at a reasonable co...

Great Southern Rail Trail (VIC) – Marketing and Promotion Plan & Community Forums
05/06/14

What features of GSRT would you like to see promoted? How should GSRT be branded? What infrastructure is needed along the GSRT? Your views are importa...

Construction Starts on Murchison Rail Trail (Northern Victoria)
25/05/14

Very pleasing to see that after many years of planning and the restoration of one bridge several years ago that the rail trail proper is now under con...

Red Hill Rail Trail (VIC) Seeking Feedback on Station Reserves
25/05/14

Anyone who has ridden the Red Hill Rail Trail (Mornington Peninsula, VIC) and gone through the two station reserves at Merricks and Red Hill might be ...

Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (Vic) Fully Open
12/05/14

The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (GPRT) celebrated the opening of its final section from Traralgon to Glengarry on Mother’s Day 11th May 2014. Th...

New Rail Trail e-book
04/05/14

Rail Trails Australia has published a new edition of our Victorian Rail Trail Guide Book as an e-book. The book has a similar layout to our previous p...

Stage 3 of the Adelaide Hills Amy Gillet Rail Trail Opening
04/05/14

The 7km Stage 3 section of the rail trail between Charleston and Mt Torrens will be officially opened on Tuesday 13th May 2014. Opening Location: Char...

Opening of Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (Vic)
30/04/14

The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (GPRT) is celebrating the opening of its final section from Traralgon to Glengarry on Mother’s Day 11th May 2014...

Flood Damage to Queensland Rail trail
11/04/14

Queensland newest rail trail, The Pineapple Rail Trail on the Capricorn Coast , east of Rockhampton has suffered major damage. Yeppoon has had its wor...

Old Beechy Temporary Rail Trail Closure (VIC)
02/04/14

Colac Otway Shire wishes to advise that both Old Beech Forest Road and the Old Beechy Rail Trail will be closed to all through traffic, including pede...

Rail Trails for NSW launches it’s campaign
30/03/14

In an historic event, the team for “Rail Trails for NSW” launched it’s campaign to have rail trails built on unused government railw...

Railway Track Returns To Cowwarr After 20 years. (GPRT – VIC)
25/03/14

Media Release After a 20 year absence, some railway track is returning to Cowwarr as part of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail to form a display of a hi...

Official Launch of Rail Trails for NSW
13/03/14

Its 21 years since regional rail trails really got underway in many states across Australia, except NSW. Now its time to recognise the increasing supp...

NSW Standing Committee Recommends Government Support Rail Trails
11/03/14

A multi-party standing committee has recommended that the NSW state government allow rail trail development on disused governement rail corridors. The...

More Funding for The Tiger Rail Trail
28/02/14

The “Friends of the Tiger Trail” and the wider community are to be congratulated on their tremendous efforts to raise money towards the st...

Support the Rail Trail to Yarra Glen
26/02/14

The very popular Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail east of Melbourne is not complete.  It can extend another 12km through the scenic Yarra Valley to Y...

Economic Benefits of North East Tasmanian Rail Trail Identified
23/02/14

Northern Tasmania Development has completed a demand and economic benefit assessment for the proposed rail trail between Launceston and Billycock Hill...

Great Southern Rail Trail Power Supply Work (VIC)
19/01/14

Transfield Services are replacing some of SP AusNet’s power lines with new conductors on 23rd of January 2014 near Leongatha. The work involves repl...

Wamuran Rail Trail Loop
13/01/14

Damage to Caboolture- Wamuran  Rail Loop, 50 km north of Brisbane  from last years severe weather conditions has now been fully repaired Thanks ...

Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail Opening
13/01/14

On  Sunday 26 January (Australia Day 2014) the Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail in Yeppoon will be officially opened by the Mayor,  Bill Ludwig...