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Facebook Post – RVRT Supporters’ Group – April 14th 2026
https://www.facebook.com/richmondrailtrail/posts/pfbid02RgqaQdZfRS4GEQcTJnRQCCt8city5svFD5Ccr7LYJvhN4cUdc7VqDbcZemm38Zkdl

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​As a follow-up to last week’s Post, here is a Doodle-based promotional video highlighting some of the unique features of the Eastern Section of the Proposed Richmond Vale Rail Trail (RVRT) – Lenaghan to Shortland, via Minmi/Fletcher and Tarro/Hexham (Hunter Valley, NSW Australia). Please see our earlier Posts for detailed descriptions about the RVRT's route, approvals and current stage of development.
 
The Notes accompanying Pic01 provide a link to the YouTube video.
 
The trail segments featured in this short (3 Min. 42 Sec.) YouTube Promo are also part of the "Rail Trail and Wetlands Zone" (Middle) section of the proposed 120km Composite Shiraz to Shore (S2S/RVRT) Shared Pathway between Wine Country and the Shores of Newcastle Harbour/Beach and Lake Macquarie.

​YouTube Video Credits … (https://youtu.be/tjBWdOJOmxs)
 
Editing & Pre-cursor Images:  Terry Lewin.
 
Production Software:  ChatGPT & InstaDoodle.
 
Music:  “Dance to the Music” by Admiral Bob (c) 2024 - Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution
Noncommercial (4.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/68864 Ft: milkdaddy.

Pic01 – Cover Image for Doodle‑based YouTube Video Alt text: A promotional graphic for the Richmond Vale Rail Trail Supporters’ Group featuring a stylised green logo with a leaf and winding path. Text highlights the proposed RVRT segments between Lenaghan, Minmi/Fletcher, Tarro/Hexham, and Shortland, along with the video length “3 min 42 sec” and the date “April 2026.” Caption notes that this is the cover image from a short doodle‑based YouTube video promoting the Lenaghan‑to‑Shortland sections of the proposed trail, with a link to the video at https://youtu.be/tjBWdOJOmxs.
Pic01: Cover Image from short Doodle-based YouTube video promoting the Lenaghan to Shortland segments of the proposed trail. Link to YouTube video: https://youtu.be/tjBWdOJOmxs.
Pic02 – Generated Eastern RVRT Images for the Doodle‑based Video Alt text: A collage of twelve digitally generated images showing scenes related to the eastern section of the Richmond Vale Rail Trail. The images include cyclists in tunnels, maps of the Minmi and Blue Gum Hills area, community events, stylised shelters, runners at a parkrun, forested trails, old railway tracks, workers near a pipeline, road construction, mangrove and wetlands areas, and a community celebration sign. Caption explains that these eastern RVRT visuals were produced for a doodle‑based video using ChatGPT, InstaDoodle, and Photoshop software, and that Pic03 contains the main pre‑cursor images used as templates.
Pic02: Generated Eastern RVRT Images for the Doodle-based Video; produced using ChatGPT, InstaDoodle and Photoshop software. Please see Pic03 for the main Pre-cursor Images that were used as templates.
Pic03 – Original Eastern RVRT Images (Lenaghan to Shortland) Alt text: A collage of fifteen original photographs documenting real locations and features along the eastern section of the Richmond Vale Rail Trail, from Lenaghan to Shortland. The images include cyclists in tunnels, aerial maps of the proposed route, RVRT signage, open landscapes, walking and cycling paths, overgrown railway tracks, historic pipeline workers, modern bridges and roadways, forested areas, drone views of green corridors, and a community building with a “Celebrating 40 yrs 1984–2024” sign. Caption notes that these are the original eastern RVRT images used as initial input for other software programs, and that this section of the RVRT lies within the Newcastle Local Government Area.
Pic03: The Original Eastern RVRT Images (from Lenaghan to Shortland) that were used as initial input to the other software programs. The Eastern Section of the RVRT is located within Newcastle LGA.
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Thanks to our Supporters and to Everyone who is continuing to advocate for the trail's timely development.
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RVRT Supporters’ Group (RVRT Inc.) Contact Information:
WEBSITE:  https://richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/  
​FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/richmondrailtrail/
ABN:  38 561 671 292 Registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
President:  Terry Lewin
Email:  Terry.Lewin@bigpond.com
Telephone:  0404 439 616 (Terry)
 
Vice-President:  Leigh Gibbens
Email:  Leigh.Gibbens@gmail.com
Telephone:  0433 570 920 (Leigh)
Secretary & Treasurer:  Sam Reich
Email:  rvrt.inc@gmail.com
Telephone:  0418 402 644 (Sam)
 
Founding President:  Billy Metcalfe
Email:  wmetcalfe@bigpond.com
Telephone:  0417 453 152 (Billy)
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