Supporting the Richmond Vale Rail Trail
The Trail: The Richmond Vale Rail Trail (RVRT) will be a multi-purpose, shared pathway, 40km long (with all connections), typically comprising a 3m wide sealed pavement. The Newcastle LGA section will run from Shortland to Tarro and from Hexham to Lenaghan (Pambalong Nature Reserve), with Fletcher and Minmi connections. The Lake Macquarie and Cessnock LGA section will run from Stockrington to Kurri Kurri (Log of Knowledge Park).
Updated RVRT Presentation by Terry Lewin, RVRT Inc. Vice-President
I presented a pre-recorded paper at the 2020 Australian Walking & Cycling Conference (Newcastle, October 1-2, 2020) titled - “Richmond Vale Rail Trail (RVRT, Hunter Valley, NSW): Background, Opportunities and Challenges”. RVRT-related planning has progressed significantly during the past 18 months, prompting me to update the material from the original conference presentation.
This 10 min. updated YouTube video includes: Background information about the RVRT (e.g., basic features, planning history, consistency with regional strategic plans, initial Development Approvals during 2021, related public infrastructure projects, community support, and future planning and approvals processes); Opportunities (e.g., common benefits of rail trails, unique RVRT benefits, destination opportunities); and Challenges (e.g., broad range of challenges/opportunities, trail evaluation considerations, optimising trail benefits).
I presented a pre-recorded paper at the 2020 Australian Walking & Cycling Conference (Newcastle, October 1-2, 2020) titled - “Richmond Vale Rail Trail (RVRT, Hunter Valley, NSW): Background, Opportunities and Challenges”. RVRT-related planning has progressed significantly during the past 18 months, prompting me to update the material from the original conference presentation.
This 10 min. updated YouTube video includes: Background information about the RVRT (e.g., basic features, planning history, consistency with regional strategic plans, initial Development Approvals during 2021, related public infrastructure projects, community support, and future planning and approvals processes); Opportunities (e.g., common benefits of rail trails, unique RVRT benefits, destination opportunities); and Challenges (e.g., broad range of challenges/opportunities, trail evaluation considerations, optimising trail benefits).
RVRT Inc. contact details:
Secretary & Treasurer: Leigh Gibbens Email: rvrt.inc@gmail.com Telephone: 0433 570 920 (Leigh) |
President: Billy Metcalfe
Email: wmetcalfe@bigpond.com Telephone: 0417 453 152 (Billy) Vice-president: Terry Lewin Email: Terry.Lewin@bigpond.com Telephone: 0404 439 616 (Terry) |
Mission: Connecting Hunter Region communities, tourism and conservation areas.
Richmond Vale Rail Trail is a unique and iconic multi-use recreational trail for walking and cycling travel benefits. The Richmond Vale Rail Trail is a 32 kilometre shared pathway from Kurri Kurri to Shortland utilising the former Richmond Vale railway alignment.
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ABN: 38 561 671 292
