Children learn to cycle
It is a great time to be out on the O’Keefe Rail Trail during the Christmas-New Year holidays, and for this family there were extra reasons. Santa had brought new bikes for the children, so [...]
Trail Riders had a Goal!
It was just after sunrise that some volunteers began mulching around new plants along a section of the O’Keefe Rail Trail, so as to beat working in the heat of the day. These were members [...]
Volunteers create a future natural environment trail corridor
One of the attractions of the O’Keefe Rail Trail is it provides an escape into a natural environment, a reserve that can be close to urban areas, be within forests, stretching across a lake, or [...]
Guest Speakers have an interesting story to tell!
The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail’s Annual General Meeting will be on Tuesday 10th October at the Cycling Rooms, Tom Flood Centre, Water Street Bendigo, commencing at 6:45pm. The public is welcome to attend [...]
Ride Easy Bike Skills
Ride Easy Bike Skills sessions Want to ride your bike more but lost on where to start, or want to improve your existing skills and confidence? Sign up for Ride Easy: four practical workshops – [...]
Railway Gates Return to Heathcote
It’s not that long ago when motorists often faced wooden railway gates at road crossings within Melbourne’s metro train network, closed by VR staff to prevent motor vehicles proceeding when trains were scheduled. Yet who [...]
Axedale’s Historical Trail
Looking for something to do after arriving in Axedale, perhaps before heading to the Axedale Tavern or Store for lunch, or a coffee n cake, or some refreshment before heading back on the O'Keefe Rail [...]
Rail trail reserve helping to retain endangered species
The O'Keefe Rail Trail is the focus of a project to install nest boxes along a section of the trail, for Brush-tailed Phascogales (Tuans) and Sugar Gliders. These new nest boxes, built by students at Catholic [...]
Wallan to Heathcote Rail Trail Feasibility Study Closing!
The Wallan to Heathcote feasibility study's community feedback stage is drawing to a close. The final date for feedback is 5pm Monday 10th April, therefore members of the various communities that are likely to benefit [...]
O’Keefe Rail Trail Supports Disability Users
With the O'Keefe Rail Trail Marathon only 2 weeks away, running the 42kms may be difficult for some yet exciting for others. Marney Lamb and Rohan Lee are definitely excited, as being disabled people they [...]