The Two Towns Trail - Drouin to Warragul
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This path was identified during a regional VicRoads Priorities Workshop in 2006 as an option for further development due to the frequency of intertown trips for work and school.
Two Towns Trail on schedule
15 July 08. Reports about the status of trail construction are positive, with a November completion target if weather is cooperative. The Council can now move on to other matters relating to the trail -- especially regulations about use and permissable activities -- in consultation with the community and original supporters of the trail development.
As this trail is designed as a commuter path to allow walkers and riders to transit from home to work and school between and within the two towns, use by horse riders and motor and trail bikes will not be permitted.
Many other rail trails allow the use of horse riding, but the proposed regulations for this path are more reflective of its conception as transportation route, similar to the more urban paths in the inner Melbourne area.
This makes sense from a bike riding perspective, reflecting the primarily use this trail. Kudos to trail managers for adjusting trail regulations to suit usage.
Path construction begins
March 2008 Construction has begun on the interurban path. The project is in two stages and Stage One will start with a 1km section from Drouin Civic Park joining the trail to an existing wetlands currently under development. The project will them shift to some boardwalk development in Warragul to be completed while the weather permits. Then construction will move to the Buln Buln Rd Drouin to Lardner Rd Drouin Section. $900,000 will be spent constructing Stage One of trail in the 2007/08 financial year.
Stage Two is from Lardners Track Drouin to Latrobe St Rotary Park Warragul where the trail will meet up with the existing Warragul Linear Trail. The project is due to be completed by May 2009.