New Trail Poised to Pioneer Financial Prosperity for Other Regions

By Scott Green | 16th March 2023 |
Group of people bike riding on rail trails path

Murwillumbah, NSW A new “jewel” in Australia’s rail trail network will be launched by its community on 25th and 26th March, when two days of celebration are held to officially welcome the first stage of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT). The trail from Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek, in the hinterland of the NSW Far…

Rail Trails National Forum Riding Tandem with NRRT Launch

By Scott Green | 16th March 2023 |
Group of people with Biren Cultural Group participating in opening ceremony

Murwillumbah, NSW A 2023 Rail Trails Australia Forum will be held in Murwillumbah on Friday 24th March, to coincide with a community celebration to officially launch stage one of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT). Registrations are still open for the forum, where Rail Trails Australia representatives will be joined by local government delegates. NRRT…

NSW Rail Trails on Track Following Legislation Change

By Scott Green | 17th November 2022 |
Rail Trails Australia exhibit stand

Sydney, NSW NSW is poised to gain a rapid succession of new rail trails over the next few years, in the wake of recent legislative changes to remove a major obstacle to converting disused rail corridors into cycling and walking trails, according to Australia’s peak rail trails advocacy group. “Hopefully within five years we could…

Newcastle’s New Cycleways

By Phil Latz | 14th October 2021 |
Newcastle cycleway opening

Newcastle, located 162 kilometres north of Sydney is the second largest city in NSW and was one of the first Australian cities to establish a bike advocacy group and develop an official, Council endorsed Bike Plan.