Friends clean up
Twenty-seven pairs of hands arrived to work on a section of the O'Keefe Rail Trail on Clean Up Australia Day, Sunday 4 March. It was the biggest turn-out since we've been taking part in the [...]
First new bit of trail opens in Axedale
The trail has now been linked with the new Hargreaves Creek bridge which was constructed last year. It's the first physical extension of the trail since 1993 and extends the trail to Crows Rd/Burns St [...]
Council learns from another trail
Four members of the City of Greater Bendigo project team and parks group visited the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail (GRHCRT) in late February. This was an initiative of the Friends group, with four [...]
Swing bridge replacement close to opening
The bridge replacing the old swing bridge across Axe Creek is nearly complete and should be open in March. The foundations are ready, the deck is being assembled in Bendigo and the contractor is awaiting [...]
Clean Up Australia Day – Volunteers wanted – March 4th 2012
Join us to help clean up, fix up and conserve the environment around a section of the O'Keefe Rail Trail. Come along to help on Clean Up Aust Day and also see the recent upgrade [...]
Last Chance – Axe Creek Swing Bridge Ride Report
Why a 'Last Chance' ride to the Axe Creek Swing Bridge? Well, the aging Axe Creek Swing Bridge's last full day was expected to be January 15, to be followed by the start of its [...]
Axe Creek swing bridge vandalised (Jan 4th 2011) – Closed.
At some stage on January 4th, The Axe Creek swing bridge on the O'Keefe Rail Trail was vandalised, and severely damaged. The timber decking has been smashed, creating a hazard, and has subsequently been closed. [...]
Friends join forces for tree planting
A successful tree planting project was completed on the O’Keefe Rail Trail at Longlea on 30 October 2011. This was a joint project with the Friends of Kennington Reservoir group and was arranged with the [...]
Friends Spring in the Bendigo Bush ride – Sat 17 September
A fantastic day was had by all at the recent Friends Spring in the Bendigo Bush ride - Saturday 17 September 2011. The ride took us from Bendigo to Axedale and back along the O'Keefe [...]
Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 31st August 2011
The members of the Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail would like to invite you to our Annual Meeting on Wednesday 31st August 2011 at 6.45 pm in the Bendigo and District Cycling Club rooms [...]