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Wondering what it would be like to walk through some amazing remnants of trees and wildflowers that once could be seen across the landscape in the Wallan and Wandong area of the Great Dividing Range? [...]

With the Spring season bursting with wattle blooms in central Victoria, Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members met to cycle along a section of the O'Keefe Rail Trail and the Bendigo Creek Trail. Members [...]

For those who have an interest in the past Victorian Railways (VR), the current O'Keefe Rail Trail is, for the most part, built upon the former Wallan, Heathcote, Sandhurst Railway's alignment section between Heathcote and [...]

The O’Keefe Rail Trail is a popular local recreation facility, helping to improve the community’s health and wellbeing, plus attracting active tourists. Keeping hydrated while using the trail in all seasons is also very important. [...]

The devastation of the October 2022 flooding in central Victoria impacted many people and properties. The O’Keefe Rail Trail was not spared, nor was the Campaspe River's adjoining natural environment. A previous tree plantation adjacent [...]

The opening of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail on 1 March 2023 was a milestone for bike riders and walkers in NSW, but even the local council hadn't expected it to prove such a big [...]

The next Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail's monthly social ride will be on Wednesday, 26 July. The ride will be held during the morning, riding from the Lake Weeroona via the O'Keefe Rail Trail [...]

While the Victorian Railways were all about transporting goods and people, there was a low priority for preserving the natural environment. The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail members have completely different priorities and goals. [...]