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Trail’s Native Plants Bloom

Rail Trails like the O’Keefe Rail Trail are usually located within land corridors that have not previously been fully cleared of trees and/or were not grazed by introduced farmed animals. Such trails provide protection for [...]

2021-09-30T15:33:58+10:00September 30, 2021|Uncategorized|

An Eye on Trail Safety

Seeking to improve facilities along the O’Keefe Rail Trail has the community group Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail keeping an eye on this 49km trail’s condition.   As trail users, the group’s members provide [...]

2021-09-03T06:45:49+10:00September 3, 2021|Uncategorized|

Exploring the O’Keefe Rail Trail

Highlights of the O'Keefe Rail Trail were being explored when Jess and Garry rode the trail between Bendigo and Heathcote, during filming for 'Over the Handlebars'. While this ride happened well prior to COVID19 impacting [...]

2021-08-20T16:53:42+10:00August 20, 2021|Uncategorized|

Back Roads and Trails for Touring

Here is an opportunity for cycle touring in regional Victoria, using country roads and trails. You could choose to share this exciting experience with friends, or just go do it on your own. As an [...]

2021-08-16T17:16:41+10:00August 16, 2021|Uncategorized|

Gravel Roads, Trails, Burgers n Beers!

With the Heathcote and Tooborac areas in regional Victoria having many interesting points of interest and attractions, why not visit and utilise the O’Keefe Rail Trail and its connected gravel roads that are ‘open all [...]

2021-07-26T16:20:38+10:00July 26, 2021|Uncategorized|

A Sunday Ride with Friends

With the O’Keefe Rail Trail plus its connected gravel roads ‘open all hours for business’, there was anticipation amongst Mitchell Bicycle Users Group members and Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members for a jointly [...]

2021-07-20T22:25:56+10:00July 20, 2021|Uncategorized|

New Signs For Popular Trail

A lack of identity and wayfinding signage for the O’Keefe Rail Trail, since the trail’s last 30km extension was completed in 2015, has seen this situation improved in July 2021. This change is due to [...]

2021-07-15T20:57:48+10:00July 15, 2021|Uncategorized|

Trail Towns comes to The Goldfields

The current Trail Towns TV program showcases the Victorian Goldfields on 17 July on SBS (4pm), highlighting a number of ‘Trail Towns’ from the quaint townships in the Macedon Ranges through to the regional city [...]

2021-06-30T21:46:06+10:00June 30, 2021|Uncategorized|

Lets Go Hit the O’Keefe!

Are you keen for the right weather to exercise, to do some walking or cycling since certain Victorian COVID19 restrictions have been eased? Keep an eye on the BOM's weather predictions, and then immediately plan [...]

2021-06-17T20:28:32+10:00June 17, 2021|Uncategorized|
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