The thought of having an off-road recreational trail, linking Wallan with Kilmore, has local community groups joining forces to promote the proposal.
Representatives of the Wallan Environment Group (WEG), Mitchell Bicycle User Group(MBUG), and the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) met with Hon. Ros Spence MP, the State Member for Kalkallo, to seek support for the proposal.
These community groups are all genuinely excited about the opportunities presented by this trail, not only for the residents of Wallan and Kilmore, but for all Mitchell Shire residents as well as others from further afield. The visitor economy, community health, and safe neighbourhood connections are just some of the benefits that this proposal will support.
From the meeting, Ms. Spence understood the trail’s benefits and was very supportive of the trail concept in her electorate, which includes a part of Wallan.
This understanding also acknowledged that this Wallan Kilmore Recreation Trail would be the first step in the longer, even more important development of the Wallan to Heathcote Rail Trail. A longer-term goal, this rail trail will bring even more gains for central Victoria.