O’Keefe Trail Gets Repaired
Older sections of the O’Keefe Rail Trail over the past 23 years have become a bit ‘battered and bruised’, not only from continual use yet also from harsh weather conditions. Trail manager, the City of [...]
Bus Your Bike Trial!
Do you have a need to use Public Transport Victoria (PTV) services, with your bike? Perhaps you have tried to place your bike on a V/Line train, only to find that there was insufficient space [...]
Morning Tea Anyone?
When planning on heading out and enjoying the O’Keefe Rail Trail, does this have you thinking about riding or walking the whole trail? As the trail now links Bendigo, Axedale and Heathcote for about 49kms [...]
O’Keefe Rail Trail – What did you think?
The City of Greater Bendigo Council and the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail are keen to gain valuable feedback from users of the O’Keefe Rail Trail. A survey has been set up seeking feedback [...]
Water Trail Spectacular!
The 2016 Victorian winter has seen high rainfalls occurring, resulting in swollen rivers, flooding, full dams, grass growth and .......mosquitoes! The O’Keefe Rail Trail has not escaped the impact of this, especially where the trail [...]
Support Shown at AGM
A focus on off-road trails, community, cycling and a current feasibility study were highlighted in the seventh Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail held on 18 October 2016. Outgoing President [...]
Councillor Supports Napier St Underpass
Planning for upgrading the busy arterial Napier Street Bendigo is currently being undertaken by VicRoads. Many within the local community are seeking an underpass to be incorporated into the design, to provide a safe crossing [...]
Bendigo Urban Trail Network Focus
The popularity of commuting by bike or walking is on the increase in Bendigo. With past development of urban trails and paths in the Bendigo urban area, this has seen many of these pathways isolated [...]
O’Keefe Rail Trail Needs Napier St Underpass
A last ditch push for a separated on-road bike lane, as well as a separated off-road trail underpass, has been made by Bike Bendigo Inc. This community based group have also supported the Friends of [...]
Councillor Comments on Trail
This is an extract from a Letter to the Editor published in The Bendigo Advertiser. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BENE - Wednesday, 10 Aug 2016 - Page 15 O’KEEFE RAIL TRAIL A DELIGHT The other [...]