Bridges news
Bendigo to Axedale The six replacement bridges between Bendigo and Axedale have all been manufactured. We believe council is expecting contractors on site in the last week of October, although that might be delayed slightly [...]
Wanted – cycle-friendly store owners
Tallarook The Tallarook general store and post office is up for sale - right at the start of the under-construction Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail. Visitor to the Friends' web site, Julia, says: "On [...]
Spring in the Bendigo Bush ride
The weather gods smiled on us this year. It was a perfect day for 24 Friends and intrepid cyclists to explore the rail trail to Axedale and then loop back through the Wellsford Forest. Following [...]
Wins on getting to Heathcote
Council votes to apply for funding New bridges between Bendigo and Axedale Counters installed on the trail Job opportunities Unanimous vote for funding At its meeting on 16 December, the City of Greater Bendigo council [...]
$40 million cycle path fund announced
This looks like a fantastic opportunity to get some action on the O’Keefe rail trail. From the Cycling Promotion Fund’s Information Bulletin 21 April 2009: The Australian Government has published details about the applications and [...]
The Friends convene
It started with an email that Garry Long sent to council asking what's happening about the O'Keefe rail trail. He just happened to cc Eddie Barkla and that started the ball rolling. People who all [...]