In search of memories

In search of memories

In search of a station’s memories 20 March, 2022 Newstead Railway Station holds a special place on our trail path. It’s the home of the Arts Hub, demonstrates how disused architecture can rejuvenate a community and our trail runs right through it. All these...
What if kids made our video?

What if kids made our video?

WHAT IF THE KIDS MADE A rail trail film? 19 March, 2022 Imagine if we built a rail trail? Well, adults would give you a sensible answer based on notions of sound economics and worthy social outcomes. …Ho hum. Boring! So, we asked five Central Victorian young...
Next generation ecologists

Next generation ecologists

FRINGE festival boosts guildford’s youngest artists 17 March, 2023 We’re big fans of wildlife at CMRT. We want our rail trail to build awareness for our native birds and animals and the landscape they inhabit. While we work get our trail built, we can...
99% trail alignment obvious

99% trail alignment obvious

99% trail is ‘VERY obvious’, but a few tricky bits: experts 16 March, 2022 Our consulting experts are about half way into their six month study looking at the trail’s feasibility and economic and social upsides. They include urban planners, tourism...
Celebrating a special wetland

Celebrating a special wetland

celebrating a special wetland on country 15 March, 2022 Joyces Creek as – we call it – provides the boundary along which the shires of Mt Alexander and Central Goldfields firmly rub shoulders. But the creek’s beauty can also be fleeting and ephemeral. We...
It’s time, says Tony Macer

It’s time, says Tony Macer

IT’s TIME, says TONY our citizen maverick 28 February, 2023 Every so often we’re made stronger by those who step up to the big time for us. One such is Maryborough local and CMRT member, Tony Macer. CMRT folk will probably know Tony as one of our extroverted...