Campaigns
Broiler Farm Threat to Rail Trail – Update
Update 9th September The Central Goldfields Shire Council are now in Caretaker Mode due to the upcoming Shire Elections. As the result there will be no major planning decisions made in the near future. Furthermore the Shire is looking for a new CEO, this process is...
New Buyers to Re-open the Guildford General Store
It has just been announced the the Guildford General Store has been bought by a family from Castlemaine who intend to re-open it as soon as possible after the sale is settled. See the article from the ABC News at...
Stop the Development of a Broiler Farm Near Our Rail Trail – Petition
Why this petition matters The Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail members and supporters cherish the tranquility and natural beauty of our proposed rail trail. The development of a broiler farm that may make approximately 1.3 kilometres of this trail unusable, due to a...
News
Grant for $400,000 – Successful!
CMRT has been awarded a Victorian Government Enabling Tourism Fund grant of $400,000 to complete the pre-construction stage of the rail trail. Mt Alexander and Central Goldfields Shires have pledged $40,000 each to co-fund the grant, and our wonderful supporters and...
Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Line 150th Birthday
On Sunday 7th July 2024 we cerebrated 150 years since regular train services began on the Moolort Railway Line (Castlemaine to Maryborough) on 7th July 1874. Construction of the line commenced with the first sod turning ceremony at Castlemaine on the 7th Sept 1872....
The Next Chapter
We have begun the next chapter!
Immediately prior to Easter we applied to the Victorian Government’s Enabling Tourism Fund (ETF) for $400,000 to complete the next stage of the trail, the Pre-Construction Stage.
Events
Walk the Line – Moolort
Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail (Inc) in conjunction with the Central Goldfields Bushwalking and Hiking Club, invites you to Walk the Line from Moolort Silos to Bald Hill. Date: 9.30am, Sunday March 16th CMRT plans to turn the disused...
AGM and Celebration
Wednesday 13th November 2024 Newstead Red Shed (old Railway Goods Shed) 6pm, followed by a BBQ celebration of our Year to Remember For AGM documents, event information and bookings go to https://cmrailtrail.org.au/agm-2024-advance-notice/
Walk the Line – Moolort – Postponed
Walk the Line - Moolort has been postponed until March 2025. CMRT is organising a track walk following the section of our proposed trail from the Moolort Silos at the old Moolort Station and Bald Hill Road. More information regarding times, parking,...