Heathcote Students Ride2School
As the early sunrise produced shafts of light through the trees within the One Eye Forest, highlighting cyclists waiting on the O’Keefe Rail Trail, what were these riders waiting for? It was an exciting time [...]
Needing a reason to escape to the country?
Planning a trail ride or walk over Easter with friends? Or wondering where to next explore rural Victoria that combines some exercise with enjoying food and refreshments at a cafe, a restaurant, winery or boutique [...]
O’Keefe’s connection with Tooborac?
Over the past 28 years, the O'Keefe Rail Trail has extended along the former 'Wandong, Heathcote, Sandhurst railway line' to be now approximately 50kms between Bendigo and Heathcote. A 2018 feasibility study's report determined that [...]
Experience the New Year with O’Keefe
What a year 2020 has been! So many challenges for the world's population, including for those who love an escape to enjoy what off-road trails have to offer. Yet for many in COVID19 lock-downs, such [...]
Bikes on Buses for O’Keefe Trail
Have you ever been riding or walking the O’Keefe Rail Trail and suddenly needed transport means back to your starting point? Perhaps you were planning for a one direction only, or had a bike mechanical [...]
Lions Club Promotes Heathcote to Trail Users
The O’Keefe Rail Trail users are now able to be more informed, about Heathcote’s points of interest and attractions. The Heathcote Lions Club recently initiated a project to have two new information boards designed and [...]
Seeking New Rail Trails
A new community group is advocating for the development of a Castlemaine - Maryborough Rail Trail in central Victoria. This group are looking to transform the disused railway corridor between Castlemaine and Maryborough into a [...]
A Special Team Effort
On a sunny Bendigo winter's morning, Peter the 'Pilot' and Alan the 'Stoker' set out to experience what such a Tuesday had to offer. Yet what were each of them about to do? Was Peter [...]
Trail Towns TV visits Rail Trail
The producers of a new TV series Trail Towns (coming to SBS later in 2020) visited Bendigo to experience what the popular O'Keefe Rail Trail had to offer. Trail Towns rolls into town! After [...]
Lockington to Kotta Rail Trail Fun Run
**EVENT POSTPONED** Bet you would love to support this community event, the Kotta to Lockington Fun Run (or walk) on Saturday 28 March, 10am start. It should be fun!! https://www.facebook.com/Kotta-to-Lockington-Rail-Trail-Fun-Run-114326600119816/?refid=12