Victoria
Hollows Foundation Partnership Inspired By Personal Insight
Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne-based e-bike importer TEBCO has announced a partnership with the Fred Hollows Foundation, inspired by managing director Tony Morgan’s personal experience with restorative eye surgery. “The gift of sight is quite precious to me personally. I was born with cataracts on both eyes.” TEBCO has pledged to provide $25 to the foundation for…
Funding for Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail Feasibility Study
Maryborough, Victoria Plans for a Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail (CMRT) in Victoria have been boosted by a $120,000 Victorian Tourism Grant to help complete a feasibility study and pre-design for the trail. “The impressive Maryborough Railway Station was once described by famous American writer Mark Twain as ‘a railway station with a town attached’.” The…
Warburton MTB Destination Inquiry Puts Mountain Biking On Trial
Warburton, Victoria Mountain biking was “on trial” during an intense four-week inquiry hearing for the proposed Warburton Mountain Bike Destination, according to its executive project manager, Matt Harrington. Victoria’s Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne, is expected to announce a decision on the project in late June or early July, after the enquiry applied intense scrutiny…
Million-Dollar Pump Track For Yarra Ranges
Wesburn Park, Victoria One of Australia’s largest pump track facilities will be developed near the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination, with Yarra Ranges Council preparing to invite tenders to design and construct the pump track. The council has concept plans to establish the $940,000 pump track at Wesburn Park, which will be on a trail head…
Motoring Lobby Group Supports Cycling Incentives in Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria Victoria’s peak motoring advocacy group has posted an article promoting the benefits of more Melburnians commuting by bike – countering claims that cycling infrastructure is impeding traffic flows in the city centre. As the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive, Paul Guerra, continues his calls for some of Melbourne’s inner city…
Victoria Expands Cycling Education for School Children
Melbourne, Victoria Victoria’s Bike Ed program for school children has been modernised and expanded to cover a much broader age spectrum. The updated version, now incorporating detailed lesson plans, modern animated and real-life videos, was launched to coincide with national Ride2SchoolDay in March. Bike Ed was previously offered to Grade 5 and 6 students but…
Neuron Sets Sights on Road Safety Week Messages
Melbourne, Victoria Share scooter operator Neuron Mobility is teaming with Blind Citizens Australia and the Australian Road Safety Foundation for a safer riding campaign as part of this year’s Road Safety Week on 16th – 22nd May. The partnership is producing a range of rider education materials and parking guidelines to help raise awareness of…
Railway Station Upgrades as Great Southern Rail Trail Steams Ahead
Leongatha, Victoria Multi-million-dollar upgrades have been announced for two railway stations on Victoria’s Great Southern Rail Trail. A total of $6 million has been earmarked to develop the Korumburra and Leongatha stations and surrounds, to enhance community open space and boost activity in the town centres. The State Government recently confirmed it will provide $2…
$6 Million Federal Budget Boost for Amy Gillett Foundation
Melbourne, Victoria National cycling safety charity the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF) received $6 million in last month’s Federal Budget, after flagging several initiatives to improve cycling infrastructure and mapping. The Melbourne-based organisation outlined four recommendations in its pre-budget submission, including updating road design guidelines, training for local decision makers and practitioners to deliver best-practice cycling infrastructure,…
Bicycle Network Seeks New CEO
Melbourne, Victoria Bicycle Network has begun the search for a new CEO, with news its current head will leave the organisation at the start of July. The contract for the current CEO, Craig Richards, will end later this year after he has spent nearly a decade at the helm. “In reviewing what’s next for Bicycle…