Reflections
With another New Years Eve celebrations having now concluded, this may have some people reflecting on the past as well as anticipating the new year ahead. The proactive Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail community [...]
O’Keefe Rail Trail gains media attention
One of five recently installed interpretive signs on the O’Keefe Rail Trail has attracted the attention of a media publication. The Bendigo Times featured an article on an unfortunate accident that occurred on New Years [...]
Friends pass the hat around
The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) recently donated $255 to the Heathcote SES Unit to help with fundraising to purchase a 4WD Medium Rescue Truck. As mentioned in a recent post [https://bendigokilmorerailtrail.com/2024/12/12/friends-christmas-year-end-celebration], every [...]
Friends Christmas / Year End Celebration
Recently, a very healthy number of the Friends gathered for an annual Christmas / year end catchup and celebration. We like to choose a venue somewhere along the current or future trail, and this year [...]
November “Last Wednesday” ride
November "Last Wednesday" ride "Amazing!", was the quote of the day. Despite the uncertain weather conditions, 12 FBKRT braved the possibilities, and arrived at Pratts Park carpark for the Honeyeater Bushland Reserve ride. Thanks to [...]
Axedale O’Keefe underpass mural celebration
A new mural now graces the O'Keefe Rail Trail underpass in Axedale. Two local talented indigenous artists transformed the plain (and often graffitied) concrete walls, ceiling, and entrance of the underpass into a wonderful colourful [...]
FBKRT Great Southern Rail Trail trip
Last week saw eleven FBKRT members get away together, and spend a memorable three days riding the Great Southern Rail Trail in Gippsland Victoria. The Gippsland Spring weather was very kind to our Friends, to [...]
New interpretive signs on the O’Keefe Rail Trail
Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) members recently installed five new interpretive signs on the O’Keefe Rail Trail (OKRT), providing interesting historical information relevant to the site where they are installed. One sign, at [...]
Proposed Heritage Precinct
Friends of Bendigo Kilmore Rail Trail are proposing to construct a Heritage Precinct for railway memorabilia. The first site meeting was held Friday 25th October with the City of Greater Bendigo (COGB) and Bendigo Rail [...]
Knowsley Tree Planting Event
Monday this week saw a number of the Friends get together and volunteer for a tree planting event in Knowsley. This spring planting follows on from the autumn planting event in May. Date: Monday September [...]