Experience a Rail Trail—and the Ice Age
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 [...]
TV Cycling Commentator Experiences the O’Keefe Rail Trail
Where did the famous Burke and Wills expedition cross what is now the O’Keefe Rail Trail? It’s a question many people may not be able to answer, yet SBS television cycling commentator Micheal Tomalaris now [...]
Great News for High Camp’s former railway station
On behalf of local community groups, the Friends of the Bendigo–Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) have been awarded a $38,252 Tiny Towns Fund grant from Regional Development Victoria (RDV), to support the revitalisation of the High [...]
Waranga Rail Trail Opening & Ride
With the anticipation of attending the official opening of the Waranga Rail Trail (19 kms, Rushworth to Murchison) to take place on Saturday 17th May at 10am, this will coincide with the monthly Rushworth Market. [...]
Marathon Volunteers in Action
Perfect weather helped the annual O'Keefe Challenge event's runners to achieve their personal aspirations utilising the O'Keefe Rail Trail. Friends volunteers at the Knowsley Aid Station Also helping were the many community volunteers, [...]
Friends assist trail users
With four cycling ladies wishing to experience all of what the popular O’Keefe Rail Trail offers, they had planned to only ride in one direction. Hence the plans required transport for the return direction. To [...]
Restoration Works on O’Keefe Rail Trail
The City of Greater Bendigo Council has been undertaking maintenance works along the O’Keefe Rail Trail, a popular recreational and cycling route that connects Bendigo to Heathcote. The repairs are aimed at restoring sections of [...]
Waranga Rail Trail Opens
The excitement coming from within the Rushworth community is being experienced, with the outcome of converting the former railway line reserve into a rail trail now just days away. The Campaspe Shire has announced [...]
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 [...]
Trails Feature, GB Magazine
A new O’Keefe Rail Trail facility, as well as urban city cycling and walking, are two features in the current Autumn 2024 edition of the City of Greater Bendigo's GB magazine. Council's funded trail project, [...]