Wattle Blooms for Riders
With the Spring season bursting with wattle blooms in central Victoria, Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members met to cycle along a section of the O'Keefe Rail Trail and the Bendigo Creek Trail. Members [...]
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Once there was a railway….
For those who have an interest in the past Victorian Railways (VR), the current O'Keefe Rail Trail is, for the most part, built upon the former Wallan, Heathcote, Sandhurst Railway's alignment section between Heathcote and [...]
Be Smart, Choose Trail’s Tap Water
The O’Keefe Rail Trail is a popular local recreation facility, helping to improve the community’s health and wellbeing, plus attracting active tourists. Keeping hydrated while using the trail in all seasons is also very important. [...]
Replanting for Future Regeneration
The devastation of the October 2022 flooding in central Victoria impacted many people and properties. The O’Keefe Rail Trail was not spared, nor was the Campaspe River's adjoining natural environment. A previous tree plantation adjacent [...]
Rail Trail Surprises Council
The opening of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail on 1 March 2023 was a milestone for bike riders and walkers in NSW, but even the local council hadn't expected it to prove such a big [...]
Join Friends Social Ride
The next Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail's monthly social ride will be on Wednesday, 26 July. The ride will be held during the morning, riding from the Lake Weeroona via the O'Keefe Rail Trail [...]
Native Vegetation Rescue
While the Victorian Railways were all about transporting goods and people, there was a low priority for preserving the natural environment. The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members have completely different priorities and goals. [...]
Rushworth Trail Rolling Along
The Rushworth to Murchison Rail Trail project is rolling forward, with the Rushworth community eagerly awaiting this new trail for recreation as well as tourism. "The project is very close to obtaining all permits and [...]