Tell Us What Excited You!
Have you been out enjoying the O’Keefe Rail Trail this Aussie Day long weekend, or recently, and would like to tell the world how good it was? Well if not the world, at least tell [...]
Railway Wagon Restoration Progresses
The restoration of the O’Keefe Rail Trail’s heritage railway wagon has progressed, under the watchful eye of Bendigo Railway Workshops’ (BRW) Alan Nicolson and Mark Birchmore. Sandblasting of the known areas of metal rust corrosion [...]
Its Nearly Christmas, enjoying Dinner with a Moonlight Ride
A Christmas Moonlight Ride in Bendigo was again enjoyed by the ‘young’ girls and boys of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail last Saturday. Riding from Spring Gully to White Hills, fun was had [...]
Missing??
Have you been out enjoying the O’Keefe Rail Trail recently and wondering where it has gone? What is missing? The historic railway wagon, previously relocated from the Korumburra station and placed at the former Axedale [...]
O’Keefe Rail Trail – Section Closure
The Lake Eppalock section of the O'Keefe Rail Trail will be closed to the public from Monday 25th November to Friday 8th December, 6am to 6pm daily for track upgrade works. O'Keefe Rail Trail [...]
Join The Crew!
Heathcote was the place to 'Join the Crew' last weekend, an event that brought both volunteers and the public together. It was a chance to connect with some of the community groups linked to Heathcote, [...]
Interested in Railway History?
Rail trails evoke the interest of many people, some for their health and wellbeing/fitness, some exploring and experiencing the local natural environment or food/wine, while others seek out elements relating to the former railway. To [...]
Age No Barrier for Bicycle Riders
A chance to exercise away from busy roads, meet new friends, learn about interesting local attractions were some of the things experienced by bicycle riders during Seniors Week in Bendigo. One of the week's program [...]
Bicycle Rewards
Its all about timing, targets and tactics in implementing bike infrastructure. This was the message Bicycle Network CEO Craig Richards, as guest speaker at the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail AGM 8 October in [...]
Watering Plants for the Future
Seasonal changes have seen lower than average rainfalls occurring in central Victoria. This environmental challenge is also impacting on Bendigo's recent National Tree Day site of plants on the O'Keefe Rail Trail. Attempting to give [...]