The O'Keefe Rail Trail has been identified as one of seven trail proposals of regional significance. The Loddon Mallee Regionally Significant Trails Strategy investigated trails that have the potential to attract domestic and international visitors [...]
While project planning is underway, little is happening on the ground. Never one to sit idle, Ken Hanson has launched into an ambitious project to recreate mile posts for the entire length of the trail. [...]
The O'Keefe rail trail will extend all the way to Heathcote within three years with funding for the development announced in Bendigo yesterday, by Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Jacinta Allan. The State Government [...]
The City of Greater Bendigo has released its draft budget for 2010/2011 and it includes nearly $1 million for work on the rail trail. Of the proposed $983,000 to be spent on the rail trail, [...]
At its meeting on 22 February, Mitchell Shire Council voted unanimously to give in principle support to the extension of the trail to Kilmore and to advocate on behalf of the Friends as opportunities arise. [...]
Tuesday 2 March is the Super Bicycle Count Bicycle Victoria is looking for volunteers to help count bikes in Melbourne and Bendigo, and they'll dontate $50 to a cycling organisation nominated by each volunteer to [...]
As we reported in December, the City of Greater Bendigo is preparing a submission to Regional Development Victoria for funds to get the trail to Heathcote, which is the boundary of this council. We need [...]
Council votes to apply for funding New bridges between Bendigo and Axedale Counters installed on the trail Job opportunities Unanimous vote for funding At its meeting on 16 December, the City of Greater Bendigo council [...]
We've been advised that the City of Greater Bendigo council will vote this Wednesday on whether to put some resources into applying for funding to get the rail trail to Heathcote. Council officers had prepared [...]
Our Bushland Trail champion, Lindsay Clay, has been talking to council, DSE and Parks about lavishing some TLC on this iconic, but much-neglected trail. (See map on bikely.com) We learned recently that a council officer [...]