Friends join forces for tree planting
A successful tree planting project was completed on the O’Keefe Rail Trail at Longlea on 30 October 2011. This was a joint project with the Friends of Kennington Reservoir group and was arranged with the [...]
Ride the Ballarat – Skipton Rail Trail Saturday 7th May, 2011
Join the Friends of Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail on Saturday 7th May 2011, as we ride the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail. The rail trail is 53 km long and has a fine gravel surface, suitable for MTB [...]
Local business thanked for reviving rail history
Hanson Bendigo’s contribution to restoring part of the history of the O’Keefe Rail Trail was recognised when the Friends presented a certificate of appreciation to Kevin Benbow, Plant Manager, early in October. [...]
Spring in the Bendigo Bush rides the rail trail
Ever wanted to ride the rail trail and Wellsford Forest, but lacked company? Well, join us for a guided tour on Saturday 2 October. We'll follow the existing trail to Axedale and return through the [...]
Friends brave mud for good cause
Late in August, a group of the Friends joined forces with the Longley Landcare Group and the council to plant around 2,000 trees and shrubs along a bare patch of the rail trail [...]
O’Keefe officially a trail of regional significance
The O'Keefe Rail Trail has been identified as one of seven trail proposals of regional significance. The Loddon Mallee Regionally Significant Trails Strategy investigated trails that have the potential to attract domestic and international visitors [...]
Mile posts come back to life
While project planning is underway, little is happening on the ground. Never one to sit idle, Ken Hanson has launched into an ambitious project to recreate mile posts for the entire length of the trail. [...]
Bendigo budgets for trail upgrades
The City of Greater Bendigo has released its draft budget for 2010/2011 and it includes nearly $1 million for work on the rail trail. Of the proposed $983,000 to be spent on the rail trail, [...]
Mitchell Shire gives trail in principle support
At its meeting on 22 February, Mitchell Shire Council voted unanimously to give in principle support to the extension of the trail to Kilmore and to advocate on behalf of the Friends as opportunities arise. [...]
Count bikes and help extend the rail trail
Tuesday 2 March is the Super Bicycle Count Bicycle Victoria is looking for volunteers to help count bikes in Melbourne and Bendigo, and they'll dontate $50 to a cycling organisation nominated by each volunteer to [...]