News

Stay safe on Australian rail trails this summer. ...

In a continuing example of the success of the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, Tweed Shire Council has awarded licences to operate thr...

The Skipton end of the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail suffered extensive rail damage in October 2022.  This rail trail traverses the Ballarat, Golden Pl...

The Riesling Trail Committee celebrated its 25th anniversary on the 7 November 2023. The trail was one of the earliest rail trails to be constructed i...

South Australia’s iconic Tour Down Under international road cycling event is on again in January 2024 and will have some impact on several rail ...

A new water station has recently been installed at the Angaston Adventure Park near the end of the Barossa Rail Trail. The SA Water provided facility ...

The Great Victorian Rail Trail runs from Tallarook to Mansfield in Victoria’s High Country. This easily accessible, varied and unique rail trail...

Nine years ago, an 11-month-old baby girl from Sydney was diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer. A softball-size tumour in her abdomen. Two yea...

Can spare a moment to drop a pin on a map? The Amy Gillett Foundation and CrowdSpot have launched “BikeSpot2023”. This project was initially launc...

Australia’s most influential community riding organisation, Bicycle Queensland (BQ) has released a video campaign promoting the state’s abunda...

Campaspe Shire Council have recently provided an update on the Rushworth Rail Trail project which is on track for completion in June 2024. Council wer...

A celebration on 25 November on the trail at Mossiface will mark the completion of a series of major upgrades to the iconic East Gippsland Rail Trail....

Parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Many of these events take place on rail trails, such as this o...

Running a marathon is a big enough challenge, but running three marathons in a day is a massive feat of endurance. That’s what Linden Tolhurst did t...

The committee for  Boorowa to Galong Rail Trail Inc has made a significant leap towards realization of the Boorowa Galong Rail Trail with funding now...

The unstoppable Yarra Ranges Council have been at it again, with pedestrian-activated traffic lights installed at the increasingly busy Beresford Rd, ...

November UPDATE: Unfortunately the soft opening in December has been postponed due to bridge program being delayed. It will happen early in the New Ye...

What is the situation with numerous rail trail proposals in the southern highlands of NSW? In October, Rail Trails Australia president Damian McCrohan...

City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson officially opened The Bunny Trail on Tuesday 24 October. The “Bunny Trail” provides a new route between Mt Cl...

Some of our more mature rail trails are looking at ways to enhance visitor experience to increase visitations. This includes the Murray to Mountains R...

Join the Upper Yarra Valley Historical Society’s slow paced bicycle ride from Warburton to Yarra Junction along the Warburton Rail Trail and exp...

A few small changes to the Amy Gillett Rail Trail in South Australia have occurred in recent months that will make riding the trail a lot safer and mo...

The District Council of Mt Remarkable has completed the final stage of the Southern Flinders Rail Trail, the 28km Booleroo Centre to Stone Hut section...

Construction of Australia’s soon to be longest rail trail has recently gained momentum, with the Palaszczuk Government announcing a further $188,000...

A very interesting and environmentally important project has commenced at the Waranga Basin.  The Campaspe Shire Council, as part of its commitment t...

A new section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) has recently opened from Moore to the historic Moore Linville Cemetery. Up until now the rail t...

The Murgon Men’s Shed has recently unveiled a restored locomotive at its display area beside the old Murgon Railway station. The Murgon Men̵...

We want to talk to people who’ve used e-bikes on a rail trail. As we all know, e-bikes are becoming increasingly popular, and not only in cities...

Almost 12 months ago parts of Central Victoria were significantly impacted by flood events that caused major damage across a number of areas including...

Paul Baker has cycled over 2,400 kilometers since the start of January. The 47-year-old set himself the goal of riding all 43 rail trails around Victo...

Plans for a rail trail in the NSW regional city of Goulburn are a step closer, after the Goulburn Mulwaree Council voted to support the rail trail pro...

Wellington Shire Council, in conjunction with South Gippsland Shire Council, is constructing 21km of the Great Southern Rail Trail between Welshpool a...

After the recent Rail Trails Australia annual general meeting, attendees were treated to discussion from legendary cycling broadcaster Mike Tomalaris....

The Queensland Government has just released its third action plan under the 10-year Queensland Cycling Strategy for 2023-2025. The plan sets out a sus...

The restoration of the 770m long iconic Snowy River trestle bridge on the East Gippsland Rail Trail has not been immune to the significant cost increa...

The plan to link the Great Southern Rail Trail and Bass Coast Rail Trail at Nyora has taken a further step as tenders for the feasibility study close....

The extension of the Mary Valley Rail Trail (MVRT) in south-east Queensland has taken some crucial steps forward in recent months.  Currently Stage 1...

In 2020 the Adelaide Hills Council was successful in securing $2.6m in funding from the Federal Government to complete stage 4 of the Amy Gillett Rail...

An enjoyable morning was had by nearly 350 people who attended the official opening of a new 11k section of the Mary to Bay (Fraser Coast) Rail Trail ...

A motion for supporting a rail trail through Byron Shire was passed by Byron Bay Council — it is a wonderful outcome for all rail trails in NSW ...

An expert study just released affirms the transformative effect a rail trail will have on the Central Victoria.  The 9-month study marks the biggest ...

The Batlow Tumut Rail Trail Association has announced that funding has been secured for a feasibility study update, a key step in getting stage 1 of t...

The 12 Apostles Trail is scheduled for completion this November.  This trail extends the current 38km Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail by an addition...

We thoroughly enjoyed cycling the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail recently. Being from Hobart, we appreciated the companies that booked our accommodation, ...

Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads has partnered with Trail Towns to create an episode that winds 161 km all the way from Yarraman ...

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council 23/24 Budget includes $6 million to progress construction on the Woodend to Riddells Creek Shared Trail project – $...

Girgarre Stanhope Land Protection group had a perfect day for a tree planting working bee on July 19, 2023 on the Girgarre Stanhope Rail Trail. The gr...

The Northern Rivers has one of the best climates and scenery. The number of people using the Northern Rivers Rail Trail have far exceeded what was exp...

Our range of branded Rail Trails Australia clothing including long and short sleeve cycling jerseys, T-shirts, polos and MTB jerseys, are available to...

The start of the Bellarine Rail Trail in Geelong has been destroyed, but it’ll be back better than ever next year. The first part of the trail from ...

July UPDATE: Presentations added. On 24 March, Rail Trails Australia hosted the 2023 Rail Trails Forum in Murwillumbah NSW, timed to coincide with the...

The 10.5 km Torrens to Darlington upgrade of Main South Road in Adelaide will involve two tunnel sections and some complex new surface roads that have...

The Adelaide to Port Dock railway line was constructed in 1856 to service the passenger and freight movement between the Port Dock and Adelaide. With ...

The Boorowa Galong Rail Trail Committee has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for its rail trail development plan, the next step in bringing...

Tweed Shire Council Rail Trail Managers have released the data from counters placed in various locations for the first four months since the March ope...

Sydney has a new railside trail, situated in the centre of the western suburbs. The Rosehill to Carlingford trail, which follows the northern section ...

On 17 May, committee member and RTA representative Sam Reich presented on the status of rail trail development in New South Wales at a forum hosted by...

The Casino to Bentley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in northern NSW is underway. With alignment designs now completed, Richmond Valley Cou...

Campaspe Shire Council, who are the project leads on the Rushworth Murchison Rail Trail in Northern Victoria, recently updated the community on the pr...

Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) celebrated the opening of its new $970,000 Four Mile Scrub to Boynedale Bush Camp Rail Trail, alongside the Minister...

Kudos to the Queensland State Department of Transport and Main Roads, the trail managers of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, who have recently complete...

On a warm autumn day in May 2023, the local Otway community came together to witness the opening of the Old Beechy Rail Trail bike repair station in G...

We recently featured Paul Baker riding the O’Keefe Rail Trail which was his 29th Rail Trail for the year.  On Saturday, 17 June, Paul returned to r...

With the recent rail trail activity in the southern states, we are pleased to report that our two local councils, Tableland Regional Council (TRC) and...

Sunday, 4 June, saw the Mansfield Marathon along the Mansfield end of the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) return for the second time on a stunning w...

Paul Baker, an enthusiastic rider who is aiming to ride every rail trail in Victoria in 2023, recently rode his 29th Rail Trail on Saturday, 3 June. ...

The section of the Port Fairy – Warrnambool Rail Trail between Port Fairy and Illowa will soon benefit from a new surface, thanks to $600,000 in Fed...

The community have the opportunity to provide direct feedback to assist the Mt Alexander Shire Council in partnership with Central Goldfields Shire Co...

The City of Greater Bendigo will shortly commence a project to construct and install public toilets, bike hoops, new parking area for up to 16 vehicle...

A large crowd turned out today (Friday 26 May) on a beautiful morning at Trawool Estate for the official launch of the Art Trail on the Great Victoria...

On Wednesday 10 May 2023 a public-information session was held for community members to view and discuss the plans for restoration of the historic 770...

The duplication of Main South Road from Seaford to Sellicks Beach has commenced and will include a 16km off-road shared use path which will connect to...

The Bunny Rail Trail is a new trail under development between Ballarat and Buninyong in Western Victoria. Walkers, runners, and cyclists using the rai...

The good news just keeps rolling in for the Tweed Section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail with the Tweed Council NRRT Project team winning the Conse...

On 17 May 2023, Cessnock City Council unanimously approved the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and associated reports for the Western section of...

The third South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay, run from Kingaroy to Wondai (on the Kilkivan – Kingaroy Rail Trail) and back on Sunday, was th...

The catchily-named Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail will have its 800m extension from Edenmont Rd to Belgrave-Gembrook Rd ready in time for winter. Ther...

The Coast to Vines Rail Trail in South Australia now has a new side trail called the Flat to Vale Trail and while it is only 4km in length, the scener...

The Australian and South Australian governments have jointly (50:50) funded $400m for the removal of level crossings where the Glenelg tram and the Mi...

The Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) Art Installation Project is on track to be completed by the end of April as planned. Murrindindi, Mitchell and M...

The Yarra Valley Trail (YVT) stage 1a opened a few years ago and is now heavily used and embraced by the community. Not only does 1a connect the Lilyd...

The official opening of the Nyora to Leongatha section of the Great Southern Rail Trail was held on Saturday, 1 April. The well-organised event involv...

The Tweed region in northern NSW celebrated the opening of the first section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in a big way last Saturday and Sunday. ...

Come and walk or ride the Great Southern Rail Trail at the official opening event for the extension between Nyora to Leongatha. This event will take p...

The O’Keefe Challenge is gearing up for its annual Light the Rail Trail on Saturday 29 April 2023.  The annual event is a unique experience where r...

The Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail Inc (CMRT) have taken a visionary and courageous step to create a short film to bring the potential Castlemaine...

Over 130 cyclists of various ages and abilities enjoyed a bike ride in perfect conditions along the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) on Sunday, 12 Ma...

Planning for the new Somerville to Baxter shared path as part of the Peninsula Trail project is progressing well. The Baxter-Somerville rail-side pat...

Rail Trails Australia Central Queensland rep Desley O’Grady made a flying visit to Hervey Bay recently to inspect the latest work on the Mary to...

Are you a keen caravanner? Are you also a cyclist? The March edition of the Caravan World magazine has a theme of family/Easter touring.  It contains...

The Copper Coast Rail Trail between Kadina and Wallaroo was constructed in 2017. The 17km extension of the trail from Wallaroo to Moonta means that th...

It’s time to bring the community together for the official celebration weekend of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. On Saturday 25 March and Sunday 26...

The Wadandi Track (formerly known as the Busselton-Flinders Bay Rail Trail) is a partially complete rail trail in WA’s South West. Two separate/disc...

There was a palpable sense of history being made in Murwillumbah NSW this morning, as the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail was official...

The City of Greater Bendigo are currently in the process of ensuring some of the older sections of Victoria’s O’Keefe Rail Trail receive some ...

The Launceston Council recently approved another section of the Scottsdale to Lilydale rail trail, part of the North East Tasmania Rail Trail. This ut...

The “Puffing Billy trail” is getting closer to the iconic Victorian steam train’s Belgrave headquarters, even if only incrementally. The Cardini...

Cycle Dindi returns to the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) on Saturday, April 1. Cyclists have the choice of three start points converging on Cathki...

Two proposed significant New South Wales rail trails have recently received funding for updated feasibility and business case studies.The NSW member f...

Rail Trails Australia congratulates Ray Davies, who became the 50,000th person to go past the Tumbarumba rail trail counter.  The milestone for the T...

Tour de Trail returns in 2023. Cyclists of all ages are invited to ride the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT) for fun and fitness on Sunday, March 12....

Rushworth to Murchison Rail Trail Project (Waranga Section) Update The exciting 11km extension to the current Rushworth to Murchison Rail Trail is aim...

A temporary trail has been established by the local community in Victoria’s Hamilton district, to connect the existing two 11km sections of the ...

With the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail reaching the conclusion of construction in March, walkers and cyclists will soon be enjoying ...

The Ringwood-Belgrave Railway Trail in outer Melbourne will become more usable with plans to extend it further north. Currently trail users taking the...

Gannawarra Shire Council in Victoria has recently released its Walking and Cycling Strategy which includes the commitment to continue to plan and deli...