Reflections
With another New Years Eve celebrations having now concluded, this may have some people reflecting on the past as well as anticipating the new year ahead. The proactive Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail community [...]
Friends pass the hat around
The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) recently donated $255 to the Heathcote SES Unit to help with fundraising to purchase a 4WD Medium Rescue Truck. As mentioned in a recent post [https://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2024/12/12/friends-christmas-year-end-celebration], every [...]
FBKRT Great Southern Rail Trail trip
Last week saw eleven FBKRT members get away together, and spend a memorable three days riding the Great Southern Rail Trail in Gippsland Victoria. The Gippsland Spring weather was very kind to our Friends, to [...]
Knowsley Tree Planting Event
Monday this week saw a number of the Friends get together and volunteer for a tree planting event in Knowsley. This spring planting follows on from the autumn planting event in May. Date: Monday September [...]
Victorian Goldfields Railway trail ride
The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail "last Wednesday of the month ride" in August saw a group ride the Victorian Goldfields Railway trail from Castlemaine to Maldon. When: Wednesday, August 28th 2024 Where: Castlemaine [...]
National Tree Day – Honeyeater Reserve
National Tree Day recently saw a number of volunteers from the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail join with the Junortoun Community Action Group for a tree planting day at the Honeyeater Bushland Reserve. 800 [...]
Rail Trail, One Tree Hill, and the Tram Cafe
For May's 'Last Wednesday of the Month Ride' activity, this was full of different challenges for the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members. Beginning on the O'Keefe Rail Trail, the group soon linked onto [...]
Trail Signs for Reserves
What did you do on Friday 13th, perhaps nothing if you are superstitious! Yet six members of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail, plus one member from the Junortoun Community Action Group, were out [...]
Heathcote, the Hub of Trails
Thinking about visiting Heathcote, Victoria for a day or weekend, yet wondering if there are enough opportunities locally to cycle or walk? Well if you are looking for some serious challenges, then choose the access [...]
World Bicycle Day
We may not be able to ride together as ‘normal’* during these uncertain times, but we can still stay connected through our love of bike riding. Jump on your bike Wednesday 3rd June for #WorldBicycleDay [...]