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Update Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail

(Posted: 21/11/2008)

On the 29th October the newly surfaced rail trail was opened. The complete distance of 54km has been widened and resurfaced. More...

Rail Trails Australia 2009 Calendar Available

(Posted: 08/11/2008)

Railtrails Australia is pleased to announce its first calendar filled with exceptional photographs of rail trails from around Australia. More...

No VLine Train Services To North East Victoria

(Posted: 08/11/2008)

From Sunday 9th November VLine trains to Wangaratta and Wodonga will be replaced by buses, which have limited provision for carrying bikes. More...

Murrumbidgee Valley Rail Trail Feasibility Study To Get Underway

(Posted: 17/10/2008)

Expressions of interest are being sought for consultants to undertake a study into this proposed rail trail in southern NSW. More...

Railtrails Australia Newsletter Archive

(Posted: 18/08/2008)

An archive of the Railtrails Australia newsletter from 1994 to 2008 is now available. Through it you can follow the development of Australia's rail trails network. More...

Progress on Sandy Creek Bridge, High Country Rail Trail (Vic)

(Posted: 11/06/2008)

The City of Wodonga has called for tenders to reinstate the landmark 600m bridge over Sandy Creek Inlet, near Tallangatta More...

Great Southern Rail Trail (Vic) Bridge Opening Celebrations

(Posted: 10/06/2008)

A reminder that the official opening of the Pumphouse Bridge over the Tarwin River is occurring this Friday with further celebrations over the weekend. More...

Bass Coast Rail Trail (Vic) Funding Announced

(Posted: 27/05/2008)

The Victorian Government has announced funding of $150,000 to upgrade the surface of the Bass Coast Rail Trail. More...

On-line Survey for Proposed Yarra Valley Rail Trail (Vic)

(Posted: 27/05/2008)

Closing date is 12pm Sunday 1st June. More...

Sidings Rail Trail (WA)

(Posted: 18/05/2008)

A description and map of the recently-opened Sidings Rail Trail has been added to the website. More...

Older News Items

Older news items: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999.

Features

The High Country Rail Trail (Vic) Revisited

(Posted: 17/02/2006)

A report on a ride on the High Country rail trail on a tandem recumbent, December 2005. More...

Riding the East Gippsland Rail Trail Recumbent Style (Vic)

(Posted: 23/07/2003)

Andrew Hooker describes a ride along the East Gippsland Rail Trail. More...

The Magnetic Attraction of Magnet (Tas)

(Posted: 27/05/2001)

The Magnet Tramway Rail Trail passes runs through the spectacular bush of Tasmania's West Coast. Unfortunately it starts at the local tip... More...

Cycling the Riesling Trail (SA)

(Posted: 15/02/2001)

Trish and John Greenwood-Smith report on a ride on the Riesling Trail in South Australia's Clare Valley. More...

Old Railway at Bonnie Doon (Vic)

(Posted: 18/05/2000)

With the water levels in Lake Eildon so low and the Brankeet Arm of the lake empty, a rather unusual "railtrail" has emerged from the water. More...

Mansfield Area Tramway Trails (Vic)

(Posted: 16/04/2000)

Timber tramways were lightly constructed railways used for logging. Much narrower than a regular railtrail, trails along former tramways are ideal for bushwalking. Two such tramway trails in the Mansfield area are Mt Samaria and the Plain Creek Track. More...

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