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Rail Trails Australia (RTA) is calling on members and supporters to write to the Mayor of the Southern Grampians Shire to ask the shire to get behind ...

In December the Tweed Valley Council informed the public that the winning tender contractor has now set up its site office at the heritage listed Murw...

On 6 December 2021, the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel (RPP) granted approval for the initial stages of the Newcastle portion of th...

Adjacent to Hidden Valley and Wallan in country Victoria, there’s a hidden natural gem that has only recently given up its secret to thirty-two comm...

The Boorowa Galong Rail Trail group, led by President Jim Ryan, has been successful in achieving around half the funding needed to do a feasibility st...

With the easing of travel restrictions, Rail Trails Australia president Damian McCrohan, took great delight in meeting with some of the enthusiastic a...

Small scale art work is a feature of quite a few rail trails in South Australia but not in other states. So we welcome the news that Mitchell, Murrind...

Rail trail lovers excitement is growing in the Northern Rivers of NSW with the commencement of construction of the Tweed Valley section of the Norther...

The Lockington to Kotta rail trail group has supplied this article which provides great news for the further development of the Lockington – Kot...

The Rosewater Rail Loop in Adelaide was constructed in 1915 to alleviate congestion in the Port Dock rail yards and is no longer in use. The Port Adel...

Byron Council have recently competed the 1.2 million dollar upgrade for the railway station area, creating a beautiful historic space with paths and c...

The road crossing upgrades on several north east Victorian rail trails outlined in our May News item have been completed. The good news is that more r...

The Tumbarumba and Rosewood areas are seeing significant new businesses opening and many existing businesses thriving, helped along by the ongoing pop...

The Goulburn – Crookwell Rail Trail planning stages are now complete, and the trail is supported by both local councils involved. Funding for co...

A perennial problem for advocates of new rail trail developments and management committees looking for data to use in promotional plans is lack of har...

Gympie Regional Council has advised that the low level bridge over a perennial water crossing on the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail at Wide Bay Creek...

The Northern Rivers Rail Trail is growing bigger with the announcement today from the Federal MP Kevin Hogan of the allocation of $9.9 Million Funding...

In 2014 the Colac Otway Shire completed investigations into the feasibility and construction of the ‘Tiger Rail Trail from Forrest to BirregurraR...

The opening of the Dawes Range section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail in Central Queensland on 11 September 2021 saw over 400 people gather at...

The Hon David Spiers MP and the Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, with assistance from the Mayor Philip Heaslip of Mount Remarkable Council, officially ...

Walkers and cyclists heading out on Victoria’s popular Warburton Rail Trail will have a safer route from Lilydale Railway Station when that town’s...

Moyne Shire has released a draft bicycle strategy for Port Fairy in Victoria’s western district.  The strategy proposes to extend the Port Fair...

Rail Trails Australia is proud to announce the launch of our new dynamic website. We have been diligently working on this for a year – we hope you l...

Rail Trails Australia is very pleased to announce that after 14 years the spiral bound, hardcopy “Rail Trails of Victoria Guidebook” is no...

The Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail Inc Group are excited to invite you to the Official Opening of the Kalpowar to Builyan section of the Boyne Burnet...

Wagga Wagga City Council voted unanimously on 26 July to give in-principle support for the development of rail trails in the Wagga Wagga area. This po...

Sometimes it requires innovative ideas to achieve your objective – and this is certainly true of the currrent extension of the Great Southern R...

Recently the Friends of the Bendigo Kilmore Rail Trail installed 'whistle post' style sign posts at road crossings along Victoria's O'Keefe Rail ...

On Monday 26 July, Wagga Wagga City Council (in NSW) will vote on a motion to give in-principle support for the development of rail trails in the Wagg...

Following a $6m grant from the Victorian Government to the Wellington and South Gippsland Shire Councils, the Great Southern Rail Trail in Victoria's ...

The State Government has announced that a bridge for cyclists and pedestrians will be constructed over the Goodwood Railway Station on the Mike Turtur...

A Castlemaine-Maryborough rail trail has taken one small step closer to its planning stage with a decision by the Mt Alexander Shire Council ...

More good news from NSW with funding for construction of NSW's third major rail trail. Federal MP Hon. David Littleproud and NSW MP Hon. John Barilaro...

We thank all our members and other followers for being such passionate supporters of our Rail Trails Australia community. Your enthusiasm and frequent...

The Richmond Valley Council received notice from the NSW state government to move the to Phase 2 (detailed design and construction) of the Casino to B...

Wonderful news with the Tweed Shire Council approving construction on the first section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, NSW's second rail trail on ...

Following the successful rail trails forum in Tumbarumba in April 2021, another potential rail trail has just been added to the NSW list. ...

With accommodation at a premium along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, approval for a new housing development in Linville will be a welcome addition to...

Rail Trails Australia is excited to share an update of the progress of the Great Southern Rail Trail Extension from Nyora to Leongatha as at May 2021....

Construction of theTweed Valley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in NSW is near, and it must be "on formation" -- in other words, on the old ...

The Mornington Community Safelink is a proposed Trail that will run alongside the Heritage Railway Line, from the end of Peninsula Link Trail, at Moor...

The existing 22km Southern Flinders Rail Trail rail trail from Wilmington to Melrose is being extended by 17km from Melrose to Booleroo Centre. Work i...

After a $150,000 feasibility study last year, the Victoria's Baw Baw Shire has allocated $2.2 million to its 2021/22 draft budget extending the shared...

The City of Onkaparinga is reconstructing the shared use bridge section of the Coast to Vines Rail Trail (South Australia) between Seaford Meadows and...

The Batlow to Tumut Rail Trail Association in NSW has launched a gofundme campaign to raise funds to conduct a full feasibility study of their propose...

The 134 km Great Victorian Rail Trail in northeast Victoria is to get some major artworks – and planning for a connection to Seymour is progressing....

Road crossings on several north east Victorian rail trails are to be upgraded as part of the Road Safety Program Rail Trail Cycling Separation Project...

An urgent call for rail trail supporters to encourage the Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) to fund the Monaro Rail Trail development plans.  ...

Please complete a survey on your experience on the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail to help get other rail trails in NSW established. ...

A small group of residents in the Greenethorpe district are calling on surrounding communities to show their support for a proposed cycling trail that...

Over 140 cyclists of various ages recently enjoyed an organised family friendly ride along sections of the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT). With a v...

Gladstone Regional Council has published a survey to assist in the Concept Design of the proposed Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail we've all been hopin...

The Batlow-Tumut Rail Trail (BTRT) Association is fundraising for a detailed Development Plan for the Batlow-Tumut Rail Trail so that this project wil...

On 22 April 2021 the South Gippsland Highway project team issued the following advice regarding the upgrade of the South Gippsland Highway and the cha...

Local business owners and the President of the Tumbarumba Chamber of Commerce are amongst the community members featured in a video documenting the ar...

"Cycling Without Age" Canberra visited the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail for their celebrations on 10 April. Pilots Grant, Bob and Jeff pedalled 3...

Due to delays caused by Covid, the official opening of the history-making Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail finally took place on Saturday 10 April 20...

Rail Trails supporters and representatives met in Tumbarumba in April to discuss how to make faster progress on rail trail development in New South Wa...

The Mount Gambier Rail Trail in South Australia is to become an even better cycling and walking corridor for commuting and recreation purposes wi...

The Southern Flinders Ranges Rail Trail in South Australia is to be extended 42km from Melrose to Stone Hut where it will link up with an existin...

The 18th annual Somerset Rail Trail Fun Run or Ride will be held on Sunday, 11 July 2021 along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – Australia’s longes...

Early morning light shone through the trees of One Eye Forest, highlighting young cyclists waiting on the O’Keefe Rail Trail. What were these riders...

As we wait for the awarding of the contract and design for the construction of the Tweed Valley Rail Trail in NSW, it’s a positive step forward for ...

Currently in the design phase, the Woodend-Macedon-Riddells Creek shared trail is a new trail to be built along the existing rail corridor that will p...

In December 2019 a bushfire spread through the hills and valleys around the Amy Gillett Rail Trail (South Australia) resulting in the loss of lif...

Over the past decade the City of Mount Gambier in South Australia, with assistance from the State Government, has progressively transformed the unused...

In December 2019 a bushfire spread through the hills and valleys around the Amy Gillett Rail Trail resulting in the loss of life and substantial damag...

Hi Rail Trails Australia members and supporters Come to Tumbarumba in April and get excited about Rail Trails in NSW. • Hear about the success of ...

Rail Trails Australia participated in a cycle tourism presentation hosted by federal Parliamentary Friends of Cycling Today, a bipartisan group of Fed...

The Rokeby Crossover Friends Group is holding the 2021 Twilight Fun Run featuring the Rokeby to Crossover Rail Trail and Crossover Regional Park in Vi...

Cycle Dindi is returning to the scenic Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) on Saturday, 17 April. ...

Tour de Trail is a family friendly, supported bike ride along the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) starting and finishing in Mansfield. ...

The beginning of works to extend Victoria’s Great Southern Rail Trail (GSRT) was marked by an official sod turning ceremony at Loch railway station ...

As part of the ‘Festival of the Hills’, the Adelaide Hills Council is pleased to announce ‘DISCOVER, PLAY, BIKEWAY’ a festival on a rail trail...

Here is a summary of the progress from closure of rail services to the beginning of construction of the first stage of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail,...

Queensland’s 161 km Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is one of Australia’s busiest and most popular rail trails. ...

The Peel Alliance (comprising Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Waroona and Boddington Councils) has recently released their FUTURE PEEL State ...

The Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail Committee, led by Owen and Cathy Fitzgerald and Debbie and Grant Harris, has been recognised in the NSW Australi...

The Barossa Cycle Hub in Tanunda (South Australia) re-opened this week after an extended closure during 2020 due to Covid-19. ...

Friends groups inspire their community to get behind the planning, development and construction of Rail Trails. Here is a team of people who are passi...

In 2014 the quartet of timber bridges over the Latrobe Floodplain just north of Traralgon were revamped for use thanks to a Victorian Government-funde...

One of Rail Trails Australia's Queensland representatives met with the prime minister during his recent tour of central Queensland. ...

A new 200 metre section of the Outer Circle Rail Trail – also known as the ‘Anniversary Trail’ – in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs ha...

The beginning of a brand new year, and the beginning of a brand new rail trail. ...