Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore rail trail

While project planning is underway, little is happening on the ground. Never one to sit idle, Ken Hanson has launched into an ambitious project to recreate mile posts for the entire length of the trail. “We only need 24 for the trail to Heathcote,” he says. The posts were used by locomotive drivers to check [...]

At its meeting on 22 February, Mitchell Shire Council voted unanimously to give in principle support to the extension of the trail to Kilmore and to advocate on behalf of the Friends as opportunities arise. The council is working on an Off Road Trails Strategy which includes the development of walkways and cycle tracks and [...]

The City of Greater Bendigo and the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail are hosting a free community ride along the O’Keefe Rail Trail as part of the Spring in the Bendigo Bush program. The ride will explore the rail trail to Axedale and return through the beautiful Wellsford Forest using forest tracks and roads. [...]

Community briefing in Bendigo Are you interested in riding or walking on rail trails? Ever wondered what trails can do to benefit your business or community economically? If you are in or close to Bendigo, join us at a community briefing on Monday 13 July. At the request of the Friends, the City of Greater [...]