Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore rail trail

The Friends have been promoting the return of railway station/platform signs to the sites of  stations between Bendigo and Heathcote and were successful in applying for a council community grant last year for some of these sites. Well, we’ve finally got agreement on what the signs will look like and how they’ll be constructed. The [...]

We’re excited: the new bridge over Axe Creek is now open! No more sliding down the bank to cross the creek – the new bridge crosses at the same elevation as the trail. You can now ride across on your recumbent or tandem bicycle or with your tag along or baby chariot in tow, or [...]

The trail has now been linked with the new Hargreaves Creek bridge which was constructed last year. It’s the first physical extension of the trail since 1993 and extends the trail to Crows Rd/Burns St in Axedale.

The bridge replacing the old swing bridge across Axe Creek is nearly complete and should be open in March. The foundations are ready, the deck is being assembled in Bendigo and the contractor is awaiting fine weather to get the crane on site to complete the bridge. The replacement of the swing bridge was the [...]

A new off-road path joins the O’Keefe trail at Longlea Lane. For some years past, the trail has meandered partly through private land at Arakoon Water Park. Through our good working relationship with the City of Greater Bendigo Council, this part of the trail is currently being realigned back onto the original railway alignment. Works [...]