Community spirit was on full display at High Camp in Victoria during productive working bees held over two days during March. The volunteer effort followed the successful awarding of a State Government grant to upgrade [...]
The opportunity to experience the popular O’Keefe Rail Trail in great company proved irresistible, with the Friends of the Bendigo–Kilmore Rail Trail group holding their monthly ride in March. Starting out from the Axedale Community [...]
While it has been 57 years since a train last stopped at High Camp Railway Station, the old platform recently came alive again — this time with more than 30 volunteers clearing years of overgrowth [...]
Twelve members of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail took to the tracks for their monthly ride, venturing from Maiden Gully to Marong via off-road forest trails. Under clear blue skies, the riders enjoyed [...]
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 [...]
The small township of Knowsley and adjoining neighbours of the O'Keefe Rail Trail will benefit from recent community volunteers' efforts, as well as improving the trail's linking of high biodiversity areas. Preparing for planting. Photo: [...]
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 [...]
A piece of forgotten land within the industrial East Bendigo area and adjacent to the O'Keefe Rail Trail, which had consisted of an informal drain and non-native plants due partly to the impacts of the [...]
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 [...]
The local communities along the O'Keefe Rail Trail have embraced the use of this trail during the current COVID19 restrictions. Both individuals, friends and families have been observed cycling, walking and running at various sections [...]
