Whistle posts return!
What is a ‘whistle post‘ you may ask! The Victorian Railways installed specific posts to alert engine drivers that they were approaching a ‘PCR’ (Public Carriage Roadway) level crossing. The driver was required to sound [...]
Trail construction continues in the Derrinal area
Work continues on extending the O’Keefe Rail Trail from Axedale to Heathcote, with the Derrinal area being the current focus. A challenging area for trail planning and construction, the decision to place a certain section [...]
Did you know?
Have you been out enjoying the upgraded and extending O'Keefe Rail Trail lately? Seen those white concrete posts with black numbers to the side of the trail, and wondered what do they mean...why are they [...]
Ride2Work 2014
Bendigo was one venue for the 2014 national Ride2Work event on October 15th. With the assistance of the City of Greater Bendigo, the day provided support and opportunities to encourage more people to regularly commute [...]
Bike Bendigo Inc. Launched
It is now official; Bike Bendigo Inc. was launched on Friday 17th October in the Hargreaves Mall Bendigo, by Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters. Supporting efforts to encourage more people to ride bikes, Lisa offered [...]
Bike Bendigo Inc. launch
The official launch of Bike Bendigo Inc. will occur on Friday 17 October in Bendigo. The formation of this organisation is expected to create a turning point for how Bendigo is perceived in the future. [...]
An award for Life!
It was a very surprised President who was awarded Life Membership of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail at the recent AGM. Garry Long was presented with the award by the group’s Treasurer Colin [...]