November 26, 2015
The Yarraman-Linville Rail Trail has been hosting an average of 31 users per day – or more than 11,000 users per annum – for almost the last three years.
In their latest report, Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails (BVHT) said that in the 900 days since automated cameras had been installed to assess rail trail patronage, both Blackbutt and Linville had recorded identical usage figures.
The group also reported that since their last meeting:
- A shelter shed had been installed at Nukku Nook
- Signs for property boundary gates have been completed and are now ready to install
- Piping to a water trough at Moore had been completed
- A drain had been installed to help fix drainage problems in one area of the trail near a roadway
- A working bee planned to install a station sign at Moore had to be postponed due to wet weather
- A visit by Gympie Regional Council to meet with the group’s Rail Trail Ambassadors also had to be postponed due to wet weather; the Council wants to assess the Rail Trail to assist their own work on the Kilkivan-Kingaroy Rail Trail
- The R&R Rail Trail Experience Duathlon held on the Rail Trail during the October long weekend was well patronised, with the number of entries almost doubling from the inaugural event held in 2014 despite the hot conditions; the event will relocate to May next year
- Despite unstable weather conditions over the last two months, the Trail has continued to enjoy good patronage; horse riders, cyclists and school based groups were among the users
BVHT Ambassadors noted that on November 5-6, a group of 24 from the Stanley River Environmental Education Centre will be using the Trail from Cooyar Creek to Linville, and camping overnight at McNamara’s Camp.
The following week, a different group of 12 will be travelling from Blackbutt to Linville, and also camping overnight at McNamara’s Camp.
BVHT is a volunteer group and members are drawn from the Somerset, Toowoomba and South Burnett Regions.
The group meets on the first Thursday of each month at locations ranging from Fernvale to Nanango. Meetings are open to the public and new members are always welcome.
In the South Burnett, more information about BVHT can be obtained from the South Burnett Energy and Visitor Information Centre in Henry Street, Nanango.
- External link: Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails
