Bendigo hosted about 350 tourism leaders, professionals and operators from the state’s tourism industry, attending the Victorian Industry Tourism Conference in Bendigo on 25-26 July. The two-day conference was held at the Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo, [...]
Assistance provided to Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail during 2015 and early 2016 has not gone unnoticed. A number of companies, organisations, and City of Greater Bendigo staff, have all assisted the Friends group [...]
Ever wondered what enjoyment and satisfaction thousands of Australian get from a National Tree Day? National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day combine to make Australia's biggest community tree planting and nature care event. The [...]
You may spot a couple of close mates out along the stretch of the O'Keefe Rail Trail, somewhere near Strickland Road, East Bendigo. His name is Tony Lester, and his faithful companion is “Ammo”. Tony [...]
Watching the kangaroos feeding adjacent the O’Keefe Rail Trail was not the only sights to be seen for Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members participated in their ‘Winter Trail Ride’ from Bendigo to Heathcote [...]
The O'Keefe Rail Trail linked Heathcote to Axedale and Bendigo in mid 2015, then officially opened on 21 Dec 2015. An increasing number of cyclists and walkers were coming to town , seeking food, wine, [...]
Wondering what cyclists and marathon runners have in common for the same event? Stories of participation by individual and team entrants, plus volunteers involved with the 2016 O’Keefe Rail Trail Marathon was highlighted in the [...]
Many have followed the adventures of Superman and/or Superwoman, yet how many know about ‘The Super Ken of O’Keefe’? With a recent rescue of a 'damsel in distress' on the O’Keefe Rail Trail, a good [...]
The O’Keefe Rail Trail’s ‘75 mile’ concrete post that was stolen from the trail has been found! As one of the replica railway marker post installed beside the trail on the former railway alignment, this [...]
With the launch of the O'Keefe Rail Trail TV on YouTube, this has become a popular way of viewing and hearing of the latest trail news about this increasingly popular trail and related activities. Past episodes [...]