Campaigns
Donate to Our War Chest
We’ve always envisaged our trail as something more than a gravel path linking two points. Celebrating our region’s many attractions is a primary aim for our trail. Our region is studded with natural and other attractions. That’s why we developed our regional “Guide” to help tell our region’s stories of people and place.
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...
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
AGM and Mini-Conference – 18 February 2027
It’s been a high impact year, Trail Blazers. Our trail is now one very important step closer. A resoundingly positive feasibility study means we can really start rattling the tin in 2024! Our 2023 AGM in Newstead will bring us together to celebrate. CMRT members, secure your seat: book today.
AGM and Mayoral Presentations 2025
It’s been a high impact year, Trail Blazers. Our trail is now one very important step closer. A resoundingly positive feasibility study means we can really start rattling the tin in 2024! Our 2023 AGM in Newstead will bring us together to celebrate. CMRT members, secure your seat: book today.
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...