Beechworth to Yackandandah Rail Trail
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To Yackandandah Kibbell Lane BEECHWORTH Caravan Park Beechworth to Yackandandah Rail Trail MAY 2017 Lake Sambell Tourism North East and Regional Development Victoria are leading the North East Victorian Cycling Optimisation Project, which coordinates investment and infrastructure and supports private sector activation across Alpine, Benalla, Indigo, Towong, Wangaratta, Mansfield and Wodonga local government areas, for rail trail, road To Everton cycling and mountain bike infrastructure and marketing. Did You Know? Funding allocation YACKANDANDAH North East Victoria is Australia’s The State Government recently premier cycling tourism destination announced $12 million in the North East Victoria boasts the two longest rail trails in 2017-18 Budget for Stage 1 of Victoria: The Great Victorian Rail Trail and the Murray the Plan, to provide: to Mountains Rail Trail Extensions and enhancements for the The Murray to Mountains trail is rated the best in the Beechworth to Yackandandah-Osbornes Flat rail High Street nation in terms of quality of trail surface, scenery, and trail supporting products and experiences Isaacs Av Enhancements for existing trails (“wow factor” North East Victoria has around 50% of all formalised installations, wayfinding) mountain bike single tracks in Victoria Marketing to provide broad awareness and 100,000 cyclists visit North East Victoria each year, targeted segment-specific campaigns and that number is projected to rise to 255,000 by Alternative Route Church Street the year 2025 Support for a cycle hub and support for other private sector business activation. This stage of the NEVCO project is expected to provide more than 120 jobs and inject more than Detailed planning has been proceeding for some time, $78 million into the local economy over 30 years. and work will begin in the 2017-18 financial year. To Osbornes Flat Indigo Shire Council, PO Box 28, Beechworth 3747 Indigo Shire Council, PO Box 28, Beechworth 3747 www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au S T A G E O N E Major Intersection CYCLE UNDERPASS Vineyard Wooragee School and Centenary Hall Trail runs south of Beechworth-Wodonga Road Berry Farm Vineyard Heritage Site Heritage Site Butson Park Heritage Site TO HIGH COUNTRY RAIL TRAIL and LAKE HUME HIGH COUNTRY TO YACK TRACKS mountain bike network LEGEND: Existing trail On road or shoulder Vineyard On road reserve Through forest TOTAL LENGTH: 31 km EXISTING RAIL TRAIL TO EVERTON.