The Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail is planned to be up and running by the end of 2009.
Map provided by RailTrails Australia
Proposed Shedule of Events:
- Jul - Dec 2007: Obtain regulatory approvals,
consult with stakeholders, finalise project
design & advertise work tenders
- Jan - June 2008: Commence and complete
works in the Port Fairy & Koroit township
sections
- Jan - Dec 2008: Commence works in the rural
sections between Port Fairy & Koroit
Commence works in the Warrnambool City
section
- Jan – June 2009: Commence and complete
works in the rural sections between Koroit &
Illowa
Complete works in the rural sections
between Port Fairy & Koroit
Complete works in the Warrnambool City
section
- Jan – Oct 2009: Commence and complete works
in the section between Illowa & Merri River
- Nov – Dec 2009: Rail Trail fully constructed and
opened
Covering 37 kilometres of scenic rural landscape, the rail trail passes through farmland in Port Fairy, Koroit, Illowa and Warrnambool and is designed to showcase the rural scenery of the region.
The rail trail will pass through Koroit at the old Railway Station. The Station's main building has been undergoing restoration the past few years. The Goods Shed restoration are yet to begin.
Also see:
Newsletter: The Rail Trail Express
This newsletter is
designed to keep you informed of the $2.2 million rail trail initiative
through the design, construction and development phases. If you
would like to be on the mailing list for The Rail Trail Express, please
contact Tanya Waterson on 0437 658 007 or wordwiz1@bigpond.com
Copies of the Rail Trail Express are available here (bottom of page)
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