Green gates – going, going, almost gone
Fifteen of the 16 green gates that were the bane of cyclists and horses travelling along the original O’Keefe trail are now gone. The last pedestrian gate will also be removed as soon as a [...]
Trail-making starts in Heathcote in July
The month of July should see machinery start moving into Heathcote to construct the trail through the township. This is really exciting news, as it will be the first major extension of the trail and [...]
O’Keefe trail signs re-installed at Bendigo start
For a couple of years the start of the O’Keefe rail trail in Bendigo has been a little hard to find. Now the council has installed beautiful new signs near Weeroona Ave on the Bendigo [...]
Station signs on the way
The Friends have been promoting the return of railway station/platform signs to the sites of stations between Bendigo and Heathcote and were successful in applying for a council community grant last year for some of [...]
New Axe Creek bridge complete
We're excited: the new bridge over Axe Creek is now open! No more sliding down the bank to cross the creek - the new bridge crosses at the same elevation as the trail. You can [...]
First new bit of trail opens in Axedale
The trail has now been linked with the new Hargreaves Creek bridge which was constructed last year. It's the first physical extension of the trail since 1993 and extends the trail to Crows Rd/Burns St [...]
Council learns from another trail
Four members of the City of Greater Bendigo project team and parks group visited the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail (GRHCRT) in late February. This was an initiative of the Friends group, with four [...]
Swing bridge replacement close to opening
The bridge replacing the old swing bridge across Axe Creek is nearly complete and should be open in March. The foundations are ready, the deck is being assembled in Bendigo and the contractor is awaiting [...]
Clean Up Australia Day – Volunteers wanted – March 4th 2012
Join us to help clean up, fix up and conserve the environment around a section of the O'Keefe Rail Trail. Come along to help on Clean Up Aust Day and also see the recent upgrade [...]
Axe Creek swing bridge vandalised (Jan 4th 2011) – Closed.
At some stage on January 4th, The Axe Creek swing bridge on the O'Keefe Rail Trail was vandalised, and severely damaged. The timber decking has been smashed, creating a hazard, and has subsequently been closed. [...]