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20/05/2025
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Paul's Blog Posts
Why does the rail trail make a sharp left hand turn when approaching Harlin from the south, then climb up and over a steep hill before crossing the road in the centre of Harlin, and then climb over another hill? Wouldn’t it have been easier to follow the original alignment of the old railway corridor? …
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15/05/2025
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The annual Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Festival of Cycling organised by the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association offers a range of both challenging and family friendly gravel cycling at it’s best with a finish line village in Yarraman organised by the crew of Wild Horse Community Radio Station where there
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15/05/2025
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Bike Hire & Service
We are pleased to announce we are opening up a new branch to service the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail on June the 7th. Founded in 2017 The Bike Hire Company has been serving the cycling community for over 8 years. From our humble beginnings as a small bike hire business in Beechworth, Victoria, we’ve grown
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13/05/2025
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Food & Drink, Linville
The Heart of Rail Trail Hospitality In the heart of the village of Linville, the Linville Store & Cafe has fast become a must-stop destination for riders, walkers, and adventurers chasing a great feed, friendly faces, and a taste of country charm. Open 7 days a week, this bustling little gem serves up hearty
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10/04/2025
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Interactive map of the BVRT showing location of shade sheletrs and water bubblers.
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10/04/2025
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The Trail
Interactive map showing list of public e-bike charging staions on the BVRT. There is currently only one official charging station operated by Somerset Regional Council at the Fernvale Visitor Infomation Centre and three publicly available charging stations operated by pubs and cafes at Esk and Linville. In addition,
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25/11/2024
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Paul's Blog Posts
When we first started campaigning for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in 2014, it was an act of faith. We realised that we had something special in our backyard, but little did we realise our campaigning could set off a chain reaction that would result in ~$40 million being spent on it over the past …
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20/11/2024
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Things to See & Do
Before starting, mid-way or at the end of your rail trail experience – book a ballooning experience to see the region from the air! Discover the magical sensations & adventure of ballooning. We are Brisbane’s closest balloon company -simply drive 30 minutes west of the CBD and the only scenic balloon
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24/10/2024
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Inexpensive Holographic Bird Scarer Tape is available online, from hardware stores, and free from all Visitor Information Centres in the Somerset Region. The recipe in pictures: Magic Magpie deterrent bird scarer tape pro tips 1) Bird scarer tape comes in two widths – 15 mm just doesn’t cut it. Needs to be 39 mm
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18/10/2024
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Most experienced organiser of events and tours on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association has been organising a diverse range of popular cycling events and tours on the BVRT since 2016. Our full calendar of events led by locals caters for all preferences and levels of
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