Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) is proud to announce that we have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Greater Bendigo — strengthening our shared commitment to developing, maintaining, [...]
Recently two of our members, Pat and Tim, had a glorious spring ride along the O'Keefe, and it needed to be shared! Their ride on the O'Keefe Rail Trail was awash in sunshine and wildflowers. [...]
It's been a while, after some very dry times, Lake Eppalock is again lapping up near the O'Keefe Rail Trail. It has been a slow and steady decline for the last two years, as can [...]
A crisp Wellsford morning made for a perfect mid week ride. Twelve members set out from Rifle Butts Platform and eased into the forest. Rob shared the history of the rail platform and its link [...]
The last Wednesday of July attracted eleven members of FBKRT to ride on the Waranga Rail Trail. This wonderful trail opened a little over a year ago, covering the 19km stretch from Rushworth to Murchison. [...]
Despite overcast skies, cool conditions and the threat of rain throughout the morning, a successful working bee organised by the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail at the O’Keefe Rail Trail’s Longlea Lane facility was [...]
Exploring what a rail trail has to offer is an enjoyable experience for cyclists and walkers alike. With Victoria boasting the largest network of established rail trails in Australia, it wasn’t difficult for the Friends [...]
The popular O’Keefe Rail Trail facility at Longlea Lane, Longlea, was a hive of activity on Friday, 24 April. A well-used starting point for riders and walkers, the site offers shelter and toilet facilities, making [...]
Rather than travelling to Bendigo by horse and dray—as Cornish miners and their families did during the 19th century gold rush—members of the Friends of the Bendigo–Kilmore Rail Trail are currently retracing history by bicycle. [...]
While riding or walking the O’Keefe Rail Trail, have you ever glanced at the adjacent scattered boulders in the Derrinal area and given little thought to how they came to rest there? It may surprise [...]
