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Season’s Greetings from the RVRT Supporters’ Group (RVRT Inc.)

1/12/2024

Season’s Greetings from the RVRT Supporters’ Group (RVRT Inc.) – December 1st 2024
**[and Mini-Newsletter]**

Facebook Post – RVRT Supporters’ Group – December 1st 2024
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Season’s greetings and thanks to all of our supporters, advocates and local, State and Federal organisations and elected representatives. Let’s continue to work together in 2025 to help make the proposed 120km composite S2S/RVRT trail a reality.

While Trail progress has been relatively slow in 2024 (from a construction perspective), there have been some noteworthy events and outcomes, including:

An Australia Day Community Environmental Award to the Supporters’ Group from Cessnock City Council, based on our longstanding and ongoing efforts in advocating for the RVRT’s preservation and development;
-release of a finalised S2S Concept Plan and Business Case, together with a promotional YouTube video (https://youtu.be/X4KlcOq7AJI);
The opening of the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track (F.A.S.T.) extension;
The (design and) purchase of an S2S/RVRT marquee to help support our own promotional activities;
Rapid progress on the M1 Extension to Raymond Terrace (which will have an active transport interface with the S2S/RVRT);
Ongoing development (across several Councils) of local shared pathways that will connect with the proposed S2S/RVRT and other local cycle networks; and
Successful continued development of other major trails within NSW (especially the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, https://www.facebook.com/northernriversrailtrailsupporters) – which, hopefully, will have flow-on benefits to other NSW cross-regional trails.

If you would like a recap, please scan our Facebook Posts or go to the News section of our webpage (https://www.richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/news), where you can also download PDF copies. Here are some links to webpage Blog-Posts during the past 6 months.

RVRT Newsletter – June 18th 2024:
https://www.richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/news/rvrt-newsletter-june-2024

Release of finalised S2S Concept Plan, Business Case and Marketing Plan, and Hunter Cycle Tourism Strategy by Hunter Joint Organisation of Councils (Hunter JO) – August 2nd 2024 (www.hunterjo.com.au/projects/shiraz-to-shore-cycle-tourism) – summarised by us in the two Snapshot documents below.

Shiraz to Shore Snapshot – August 2nd 2024:
https://www.richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/news/shiraz-to-shore-snapshot

(Companion) RVRT Snapshot – August 2nd 2024:
https://www.richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/news/rvrt-snapshot

The Official Opening of the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track (F.A.S.T.) - August 11th 2024:
https://www.richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/news/the-official-opening-of-the-fernleigh-awabakal-shared-track-fast-took-place-on-sunday-11th-august-2024

Proposed Hunter Region Trail Segments (S2S/RVRT) by Federal and State Electoral Boundaries, and Local Government Areas (LGAs) – November 11th 2024:
https://www.richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/news/proposed-hunter-region-trail-segments-s2srvrt-by-federal-and-state-electoral-boundaries-and-local-government-areas-lgas-november-2024

Amplifying the Benefits of Cross-Regional Trails Through Local Community and Recreational Precincts: An Illustrative “Log of Knowledge” Trails Precinct Proposal – November 24th 2024:
https://www.richmondvalerailtrail.org.au/news/amplifying-the-benefits-of-cross-regional-trails-through-local-community-and-recreational-precincts-an-illustrative-log-of-knowledge-trails-precinct-proposal

The attached images show thumbnails from our “Composite 120km Shiraz to Shore cycle trail and Richmond Vale Rail Trail (S2S/RVRT) 2025 Calendar”.

Once again, Merry Christmas and Best Wishes from the RVRT Supporters’ Group Committee and Members.

RVRT Supporters’ Group (RVRT Inc.) Contact Information:
WEBSITE: https://richmondalerailtrail.org.au/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/richmondrailtrail

President: Terry Lewin
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0404 439 616 (Terry)

Vice-President: Leigh Gibbens
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0433 570 920 (Leigh)

Secretary & Treasurer: Sam Reich
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0418 402 644 (Sam)

Founding President: Billy Metcalfe
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0417 453 152 (Billy)