Friends of Casterton to Branxholme Rail Trail

10/03/2026

Here’s another opportunity to get the Rail Trail on the Map.

As the busy summer season for tourists comes to a close Council, together with community and local industry stakeholders, have been working on a refreshed vision for tourism in the Glenelg Shire.

10/03/2026

This might be a good time to remind Glenelg Shire that you want a Rail Trail.

Join the conversation and Have Your Say on Councils updated Community Funding and Support Policy Council regularly reviews its policies to ensure they remain clear, fair and responsive to community needs. Following feedback received during the recent Community Grants

26/12/2025

04/12/2025

An injection of tourist dollars into the Glenelg Shire would certainly have a great flow on affect.

Wow-ee! A new report into cycling in Australia has revealed that trips that included rail trail cycling accounted for 1.1 million trips and $862 million in spending in 2024.

Link to our news story in the comments 😀

16/08/2025

As per the Draft Feasibility Study…
“The Trail experience will be delivered by Local Government with State and Federal Government contribution through funding, as well as land access agreements for the rail corridor and State Government roads. Local Government will take the leadership role in project management, implementation, marketing and ongoing maintenance with community support.”

I am meeting with other Southwest rail trail groups this week to see how we can draw from their experience. But the onus on getting the trail from draft feasibility study into production rests firstly with Glenelg Shire Council and our community support.

12/08/2025

A piece of history. Who remembers these sheep vans running on the Casterton to Branxholme line?

04/08/2025

This is good news for our local communities!

22/07/2025

Are you keen on helping get the Rail Trail happening? We also need an extra admin for this page. Please sing out if you can help.