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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 [...]

2024-03-04T21:34:37+11:00March 4, 2024|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

2024-03-01T16:46:15+11:00March 1, 2024|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

2024-02-28T20:49:13+11:00February 28, 2024|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

2024-02-16T15:33:05+11:00February 16, 2024|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

2024-02-07T18:10:27+11:00February 7, 2024|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

2024-02-02T11:41:21+11:00February 2, 2024|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

2024-01-13T11:42:58+11:00January 13, 2024|Uncategorized|

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 [...]

2024-01-06T17:11:17+11:00January 6, 2024|Uncategorized|

Friends Final 2023 Ride

For the last Wednesday of December, it was a chance for Friends members to help burn off any Christmas indulgence by enjoying a social ride. Riding the O’Keefe Rail Trail. Photo: Margie Joyce The meeting [...]

2023-12-30T22:52:49+11:00December 30, 2023|Uncategorized|

Trail’s new carpark open

Are you, family and friends likely to eat a little too much over the feastive season and will be seeking an activity somewhere special to exercise? At Peppercorn Park, part of the O'Keefe Rail Trail's [...]

2023-12-21T16:53:08+11:00December 21, 2023|Uncategorized|
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