Feb 2024 Newsletter

Join us for the opening of the Casino to Bentley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail on Saturday 23 March – Sunday 24 March.

Enjoy the 13.4km rail trail, including a bridle trail which takes in the spectacular countryside leading through this beautiful part of the Richmond Valley.

Stay tuned for activities happening over the weekend! Please carry water!


Wayne and his team from the Gold Coast Cycling Without Age will be there on 23rd! Give us a call on 0434552283 and leave a message if you would like a ride!


Supporters T Shirts available on the 23rd$30


Lismore to Bentley

Explore the benefits of the cycling economy! 🚴‍♀️🚴
Learn how to leverage the upcoming Lismore to Bentley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail for marketing opportunities and to bolster sales.
The workshop will provide participants with insights into the types of people coming to enjoy the new Rail Trail and the experiences they are seeking. Topics covered will help businesses adapt and appeal to new markets, and how to identify new business opportunities. The workshop is open to all businesses across the Local Government Area, not just those within proximity of the Trail. Breakfast will be provided.
📅 Monday 4 March
⏰7.30am – 9am
🖲 Gordon Pavilion, Oakes Oval, 177 Magellan St Lismore
RSVP at https://yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov.au/…/business-education…

Check out the vision, click on the link to follow the route.
https://youtu.be/MOkfk6Mg6lo?si=_cUCUIZ4x1bhS-uH


For Our Community

We cannot begin to describe how fantastic it is to see and experience a section of the Trail come to life, after more than 10 years of campaigning for this community asset. And what a community it is, that has well and truly turned out, in all manner of ages and abilities to enjoy it!

Help us campaign to complete all 130km of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail just by:

Finding our information stall at the Byron Bay Markets, we’re always up for a chat. 

Following us on Facebook or Instagram and check out all the incredible photos, videos, comments and up to date news on the trail.

Visiting the Tweed section. Walk, meander, run, cycle, drop in at a local business. Bring friends and have a great few hours out experiencing everything the trail has to offer.

Attend Council Meetings when appropriate
(Further information to come, follow here or on Facebook for updates.)


Donate

Donations to this community project are gratefully welcomed and will be used to forward the project on. Please click on the Donate button in the header of this web page.