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Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Cycle Tourism – creating a destination.

02/05/2021 Comments (0) News

When we first started campaigning for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail seven years ago, 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 $20 million being spent on it by the …
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Nurinda Mural Project

19/02/2021 Comments (0) News

We had a vision to turn the Nurinda Underpass into a remote art display in the middle of almost nowhere that people could stumble across almost by accident. The Nurinda Underpass is located where Nurinda Rd crosses the BVRT about 2 km from the D’Aguilar Highway heading west in the Harlin to Moore section of …
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Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Festival of Cycling

13/12/2020 Comments (0) News

NEW 2021 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT We are excited to announce Bicycle Queensland and Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association Inc will be teaming up to bring you the BVRT Festival of Cycling in 2021 The event will be held in June next year with a choice of 75 km, 94 km and 161 km distances plus …
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BVRT Murals Project

26/08/2020 Comments (0) News

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is fast becoming a world class recreational attraction, but it’s always been our ambition that it would offer a cultural experience as well as a recreational experience. With that in mind, just close your eyes and imagine – you’re travelling along the rail trail, whether it be
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BVRT Bushfire Update 13/12/2019

13/12/2019 Comments (0) News, Uncategorized

Whilst there have been recent bushfires in the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail regions, there are none currently impacting the BVRT. Like all of SE Queensland, air is a bit smoky, but better than Brisbane. All sections are open. The BVRT is open for business.
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BVRT Therapy (a Blog post)

13/12/2019 Comments (0) News

Feeling a bit stir crazy after all the stress of our bushfire evacuation over the weekend, so headed out just before dawn this morning for some BVRT therapy. I wouldn’t describe the temperature as fresh, but certainly much cooler than daytime. Cycled into Fernvale via the back way to avoid the Brisbane Valley
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Lockyer Creek Bridge is awesome

07/12/2018 Comments (0) News

It’s been an amazing season for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. We have never seen so much traffic since the new section between Toogoolawah and Moore opened. A continuous stream of cyclists, hikers, runners and horse riders following the old Brisbane Valley Railway line all the way from Wulkuraka to Yarraman, every
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Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Tourism goes from Strength to Strength

08/10/2018 Comments (0) News

I just spent a very enjoyable weekend giving Damian Cerini an edited highlights tour of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and related tourism assets. Damian is the proprietor of Tour De Vines, the largest cycling tour company in Australia. If all goes according to plan, he will be collaborating with us to bring
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Bushfire Alert – BVRT Linville to Benarkin section

12/08/2018 Comments (0) News

12/08/2018 The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is currently closed between Linville and Benarkin due to a bushfire in the area. It’s a long trail and all other sections are open. Please plan to use a different section for your BVRT adventure if planning to get out on the trail in the next few days. Thanks. …
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Check list for organisers of large events on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail

27/06/2018 Comments (0) News

Planning is critical when organising an event on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. This information aims to direct your attention to the important things you need to think about in relation to the managers and leaseholders of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail before you even get started. Who do I need to notify? You should
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