Believe, Invest, Achieve Rewards
"Just build it, and they will come" is often a statement made about proposed community facilities. The Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT), in NSW, has been such a project. The NRRT committee is feeling mighty [...]
Volunteers care for O’Keefe Rail Trail
As time passes, the O'Keefe Rail Trail facilities are being impacted by weather events and aging. The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail group members monitor the condition of both the trail itself, as well [...]
Bikes and Trails = Trams & Coffees
There was enjoyment to be had for riders cycling Bendigo's urban trails on a regular monthly Wednesday ride in February. Those trails included the O'Keefe Rail Trail, Bendigo Creek Trail, Back Creek Trail, and the [...]
Seeking Your Input
The City of Greater Bendigo council is seeking community input to guide the O'Keefe Rail Trail's future. A draft plan has now been published to guide the trail's future development and management, as well as [...]
Cycling Without Age
Have you ever thought how wonderful it would be to be taken for a ride in a trishaw? To be offered a mini 'escape' from your residence, to experience the wind in your face with [...]
Volunteers Assisting Biodiversity
The satisfaction of volunteering plus helping the environment's biodiversity can be a very rewarding experience. This was very evident when Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members volunteered to assist the City of Greater Bendigo [...]
Trail Open with Water Views
The O'Keefe Rail Trail had to be closed in January at its Lake Eppalock crossing, due to being completely submerged by high water levels. Subsequently, the trail had sustained damage plus deposited debris. While many [...]
Forest, History, and a Winery
Box ironbark forests and the remnants of historical buildings were part of a monthly ride for Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members. The ride commenced at the Maiden Gully Community Centre, then headed off [...]
Trail Closed at Lake Eppalock
With recent significant storm events ⛈️ in central Victoria, such has caused flooding and road closures. These events have also impacted the O'Keefe Rail Trail. While the trail's Campaspe River bridge was submerged with high [...]
First Social Ride in 2024
Previous days of thunderstorm weather did not deter Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members gathering at 8.30 am for a Wednesday Ride through the Wellsford Forest. Ride leader Tim led the group through the [...]