Following completion of the Campaspe Shire section of the Waranga Rail Trail in late March, the entire trail will be officially opened at 10am on 17 May in Rushworth.
The official opening of the trail will be the culmination of years of work from neighbouring councils Campaspe Shire and Greater Shepparton, with the support and input of local landowners and the key stakeholders invaluable in bringing the project to reality.
Funded by the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant Program, the Campaspe Shire section of the trail connects with the eastern section developed by Greater Shepparton City Council in 2015, completing a 19km route which follows the alignment of the decommissioned railway line from Rushworth to Murchison.
Campaspe Shire Mayor Cr Daniel Mackrell invites members of the public to come along to the official opening, which will be held in conjunction with the regular monthly Rushworth market.
"The rail trail is a fantastic addition to our shire which benefits community members, visitors and local businesses alike," Cr Mackrell said.
