For the past 56 years since the former railway line closed in the Heathcote to Knowsley area, only failing timber piles from those railway bridges were the visible reminders of these once important structures. Now [...]
Community volunteer involvement continues for the current O’Keefe Rail Trail project, while contractor's work edges the trail’s extension forward between Heathcote and Axedale. The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail group advises the City of [...]
The current O’Keefe Rail Trail extension project, from Axedale to Heathcote, is continuing in the Derrinal and Knowsley areas. The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members are never too far away from the ‘coal [...]
A look back into history, and how it once was! A look back on history, riding the rail (trail)! Riding rail trails today takes on a whole new meaning when viewing this photo. [...]
One by one, the missing historic railway marker posts (mile posts) are returning to the former Wandong (Wallan) to Bendigo Railway reserve. Most of the original concrete posts were removed when the recovery of the [...]
The 2014 Victorian State elections have resulted in a change of government, with the new Premier Daniel Andrews and his government ministers taking the oath of office in front of Governor Alex Chernov at Government [...]
Would you like to know what the vision and objectives of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail group currently is? At a recent General Meeting of the group, an updated Vision and Objectives document [...]
The North Central News story (page 3, 18th November 2014 edition), reported on an election commitment for the proposed Wallan to Heathcote Rail Trail, in lead up to the 2014 Victorian State elections on 29th [...]
Ever wondered what the O’Keefe Rail Trail looks like from an aerial view perspective? What flora and fauna is within the natural environment that this rail trail transverses? Bendigo Tourism has commissioned an amazing video [...]
It was a colourful eye catching Christmas ride and lunch for those on the annual Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail. Wearing the group’s new jersey colours, twenty members of the Friends group enjoyed riding sections [...]