Experience a Rail Trail—and the Ice Age
While riding or walking the O’Keefe Rail Trail, have you ever glanced at the adjacent scattered boulders in the Derrinal area and given little thought to how they came to rest there? It may surprise [...]
Slow and Say “Hello” to respect our trails and all users
There are many users of public open spaces and trails. These users include horse riders, bicycle riders, e-bike riders, mobility restricted, hikers, dog walkers and runners, as well as the local trail residents and the [...]
More Hands Achieve Results at High Camp
Community spirit was on full display at High Camp in Victoria during productive working bees held over two days during March. The volunteer effort followed the successful awarding of a State Government grant to upgrade [...]
Friends Enjoy Monthly Trail Ride
The opportunity to experience the popular O’Keefe Rail Trail in great company proved irresistible, with the Friends of the Bendigo–Kilmore Rail Trail group holding their monthly ride in March. Starting out from the Axedale Community [...]
Fast Pace at the 2026 Bendigo Ford Fun Run
Records were smashed at the 2026 Bendigo Ford Fun Run on Sunday 1 March, with an incredible 4,000 registrations across five events – the largest turnout in the event’s history. The Friends of the Bendigo–Kilmore [...]
TV Cycling Commentator Experiences the O’Keefe Rail Trail
Where did the famous Burke and Wills expedition cross what is now the O’Keefe Rail Trail? It’s a question many people may not be able to answer, yet SBS television cycling commentator Micheal Tomalaris now [...]
Trail Project Completed as Summer Temperatures Heat Up
Even as summer temperatures soared across central Victoria in early 2026, members of the Friends of the Bendigo–Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) pressed ahead with their latest improvement project along the O’Keefe Rail Trail. The project [...]
Social Wednesday Trail Ride Brings Riders Together
After recent extreme heat forced a postponement of the January FBKRT's Social Wednesday Ride, members were keen to get back on the trail when the revised date of 4 February rolled around — and the [...]
Turn Your Bottles and Cans into Better Rail Trail Facilities ♻️🚲
Did you know your empty drink containers can help build new facilities on the O’Keefe Rail Trail—and support our vision to extend the rail trail to Wallan, and create a connecting trail to Rushworth? By [...]
2025 Highlights – A summary of the Friends in Action
2025 was another great year for the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail. For you to have a New Year reminisce, let's take a quick look into of some of the many highlights over the [...]