1. Victorian Rail Trails

Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Bass Coast - Anderson to Nyora Trail

Bass Coast Shire is undertaking a review of its bicycle strategy.

Bass Coast Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Bellarine Rail Trail Development

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Coast to Crater Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Dookie Rail Trail

Located in the Shepparton region, this high-standard trail has reached its first stage and has great potential for the local community and visitors if further developed.

East Gippsland Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Forrest - Birregurra "Tiger" Trail

The Forrest to Birregurra Rail Trail is a new trail that is gaining some momentum. Follow development progress here.

Geelong Bypass Project

VicRoads is building a bypass in Geelong from the north to the south. The project is being announced and built in stages. The first three stages are from the Princes Freeway in Hovell Park(near the speedway) to Deakin University (Princes Highway/Colac Rd). Stage 4 has been announced.

Geelong City - Linking the Barwon, Bay & Bellarine trails

The 'three Bs' are the major links needed to connect the heart of Geelong. The 'three Bs' are the Barwon River path, Bellarine Rail Trail and the Bay Trail.

Gippsland Plains Rail Trail - Update

A dedicated group of local residents has been working for a number of years to convert the old railway line that ran from Traralgon, Glengarry, Heyfield, Maffra and Stratford in Gippsland. The trail will stretch 67km from Traralgon to Stratford when completed

Grampians Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Grand Ridge (Mirboo North to Boolara)

This Trail runs approximately 12km from Mirboo North to Boolara in Gippsland.

Great Southern Rail Trail - Updates

This trail in Gippsland is almost complete. It runs between Leongatha and Foster but there are some missing bridges between Koonwarra and Meeniyan.

GSRT: 2 Foster to Yarram

Page under development

GSRT: 3 Yarram to Port Albert - The Tarra Trail

A beautiful section of proposed trail that will eventually link with the Great Southern Rail Trail

High Country Rail Trail - updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Horsham - Mt. Arapiles Experience Trail - Updates

This project is starting to generate momentum.

Moe-Yallourn Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Murchison to Rushworth Rail Trail - updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

O'Keefe Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Old Beechy Rail Trail - Updates

The latest developments and improvements on the trail

Port Fairy-Warrnambool Rail Trail - Updates

The vision is for a 30km recreational trail starting at Lake Pertobe in Warrnambool, passing through fertile farmland to Koroit (with a connection to Tower Hill Reserve), and finishing at the delightful village of Port Fairy

Seymour - Mansfield Rail Trail updates

This trail is also known as the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail. Thanks to unprecedented funding in April 2009 from the federal government, this has become Australia's biggest single Rail Trail project.

Strathfieldsaye Coman Trail

Strathfieldsaye's new Coman Trail named after local family

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22-05-08. Cycling's role in boosting tourism in regional Australia has been confirmed again -- this time from a surprising source.

Online polling at the RACV website, intended to discover the best tourism experiences in Victoria, has again highlighted the popularity of cycling touring in the bush.

When checked this week the poll placed three cycling attractions in the leading group, including one in the top ten.

Listed at 31 was the Murray to Mountain Rail Trail, at 15 was the East Gippsland Tail Trail, and topping out at seven was the Great Victorian Bike Ride, which rated higher than the Phillip Island Penguin Parade, the Yarra Valley wineries and Sovereign Hill Historical Park.

See the poll. (Note that the ratings can move around, as votes come in).

The results, coming as they do from a poll conducted by a motoring organisation, reinforce the long standing view of Bicycle Victoria that cycle touring, as it continues to grow in popularity, will have a notable economic impact in regional Victoria.

The rail trails, which we have struggled so strenuously to expand and develop, are proving a winner. And the Great Victorian Bike Ride is now fully embedded in the public consciousness as the best way to experience the Victorian countryside.