Mitchell Bicycle Users Group and the Friends have been jointly working to raise the profile of a Wandong to Heathcote rail trail. And the BEAM MItchell Environmental Group, Wandong and Heathcote Junction Community Group, and the Pyalong Restoration Group have thrown their support behind the idea as well. We’ve made presentations to Rob Mitchell MP for McEwen and Jeff Saker (Director Engineering and Infrastructure at Michell Shire), as well as candidates before the last federal election.
Mentions of the trail are now found in Mitchell Shire Council documents:
- Council Plan 2013-2017 (lists the trail as one of its priorities)
- Advocacy Priorities (see page 50)
- Draft Open Space Strategy 2013 (yet to be ratified)
It’s also shown up in the Hume Region Significant Tracks and Trails Strategy 2013-203 – draft, and the North Central News item “Trails missing link” in October last year.