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Friends of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Inc

Locality: Lowood, Queensland

Address: Brisbane Valley Rail Trail 4311 Lowood, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/bvrt

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25.01.2022 Yes ;-) Very big things in store for North Ipswich & the Ipswich CBD with the North Ipswich Railway Workshops Complex & Ipswich City Councils final Stage 6 Brassall Bikeway (design feasibility study due 2022 - 2023), which will ultimately safely link Brisbane Valley Rail Trail users to the new multi-million dollar North Ipswich precinct via the pre-existing Brassall Bikeway network & across the Bradfield Bridge to Ipswich Riverheart Parklands & Nicholas Street Ipswich Centr...al Mall (due for completion during the latter part of 2021) in the Ipswich CBD. Discover Ipswich truly will be realised as a destination for day-trippers & multi-day Rail Trail users, with people able to safely cycle off-road from the BVRT into the Ipswich CBD straight to their hotel/B&B accommodation & access to a plethora of new outdoor dining options & other tourist hot-spots in & around the City. How apt that Trail users will be, "returning home", in a sense - back to the site of the birth of rail in Queensland & with direct access to The Workshops Rail Museum, which played an incredibly important role in construction of the Brisbane Valley line in the late 1800s as the North Ipswich Railway Workshops.

25.01.2022 Beautiful shot by Carmel Rohl along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Yimbun on dawn this morning

24.01.2022 The Pedalling Poet was out and about on the BVRT this morning, doing a quick blast from Brassall to Fernvale and return. Greg’s verdict on the Trail today was, The weather looked threatening, but it turned out to be a cracker of a morning. It was cool and the Trail surface is in great shape - firm and with very little dust. It was QUIET - normally I’d see 50 or cyclists and a similar number of folks walking, but today it was a whopping 6!... The magpies have all settled on this section, which is a relief. There are some trees down from recent storms, but these have all been moved off the Trail - a big thank-you to those responsible. The BVRT continues to deliver grand adventures.

24.01.2022 We're looking forward to the official unveiling of the new Benarkin Story Boards by our friends from Roy Emerson Museum - Blackbutt Tourism & Heritage Qld (BDTHA) on Friday, 4th December with South Burnett Regional Council! Story Boards by BDTHA have been placed at Jessie's Well, Taromeo Mill, the Sandy Creek Fire Tower & the Bora Rings. Photo Jon Newrick (Bushranger Bikes).

24.01.2022 It was a pleasure to attend Ipswich City Council's official opening of, "Tulmur Place", within the new Nicholas Street Precinct of the CBD this morning. Today's... opening was Stage Two of the $250M four-stage project, which includes new retail, restaurant (including al fresco dining), recreation & entertainment precincts & is slated for completion by mid-2021. "Tulmur", is our Traditional Owners' name for Ipswich & we were so impressed by the Indigenous focus that Council incorporated into the construction of this precinct; from the artwork on the underside of the pavilion, to the fish net sculptures above the children's Water Play Area. The Nicholas Street Precinct make-over is the largest transformation to have been undertaken in the Ipswich CBD in over three decades, incorporating iconic public art, an extensive facade illumination, & fine-grained laneway experiences, coupled with simple public amenities such as shading, ample seating, water features & free public Wi-Fi, creating an enduring, "sense of place", for both visitors & regular user-groups. Tulmur Place was today christened as the brand new location for the City's iconic monthly The Handmade Expo markets, & is also now home to the Ipswich Central Library & the City's first Children's Library. A swathe of events & activities are scheduled to take place within Tulmur Place over the next couple of months. What is perhaps the most exciting aspect about this make-over is that a brand new elevator system has been installed to directly facilitate connectivity from the northern side of the Bremer River (Workshops Rail Museum/Riverlink Shopping Centre) to the new Nicholas Street Precinct via the Bradfield Bridge. Eventually, users of the Brassall Bikeway & Brisbane Valley Rail Trail will eventually be able to directly walk/cycle off-road via Council's forthcoming Stage 6 Brassall Bikeway project (design feasibility study due 2022 - 2023) from North Ipswich to Nicholas Street Precinct & the Ipswich CBD. Rail Trailers will be afforded the choice of either travelling to Wulkuraka Train Station, or continuing straight into the City's CBD & to their hotel/B&B accommodation; spoilt for choice with access to a plethora of new outdoor dining options & other tourist hot-spots in & around the City to explore. And that's just a sample of what surprises Ipswich has in store - keep an eye out for upcoming works on the North Ipswich Railway Workshops Complex, which will feature two drive-in theatres, a central entertainment hub, putt-putt golf, rock climbing wall, basketball courts, gaming arcade & a twilight/special event cinema with a grassed seating area, along with more bikeways! Ipswich - Queensland's oldest provincial City, the birth of rail in Queensland & headwaters for Australia's longest Rail Trail - the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT)! Queensland's Heritage City has never felt so young.

24.01.2022 Update on Brisbane Valley Highway works - Pine Mountain & Ironbark.

24.01.2022 #SentimentalSunday 1) C17 778 exiting Yimbun Railway Tunnel along the Brisbane Valley line on an Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division Tour - 9th May, 1965. Photo courtesy of the QRIG.org Gallery Archive.... 2) C17 963 entering Yimbun Railway Tunnel along the Brisbane Valley line on a special school excursion. Date unknown. Photo courtesy of the QRIG.org Gallery Archive.

23.01.2022 Ipswich has become known as a mecca for bike riders of all kinds and with so many options on offer, it’s easy to see why. http://bit.ly/onya-bike

23.01.2022 Be sure to get out & Experience Somerset this weekend, with Somerset Open Gardens, which includes Pete's Hobby Nursery's multi-award winning Native Gardens along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) in Lowood

23.01.2022 Outside the Royal Hotel Yarraman! Loving #TheHandleBar!

23.01.2022 Red Deer Cafe in Esk are still taking resumes from applicants interested in joining their hard-working team. Drop your CV in during trading hours for a chance to be part of the awesome Red Deer Team!

23.01.2022 Add to the Bucket List these places of interest that you could visit when using the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail for future rides/walks through Benarkin/Blackbutt. Join our friends from Roy Emerson Museum - Blackbutt Tourism & Heritage Qld (BDTHA) for their, "Tagalong Tour", on Friday, 27th November. Sites of interest to be visited:... Hill 60 Aboriginal Bora Rings Sandy Creek Fire Tower Jesse's Well Tennant's Auto Museum Taromeo Station & Cemetery Free for BDTHA Members / $10 for Non-Members - includes Morning Tea & Lunch. RSVP due Wednesday, 25th November.

22.01.2022 Any BVRT social runners who would like to join Sarah & friends for their Friday jaunts?

22.01.2022 The countdown is on - just 15hrs go to until Queensland Police Service Officers Dane Britton, Ryan Cole & Matt Powell set off from Yarraman for their Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Not A Fun Run End-to-End run/cycle to Wulkuraka! The trio are aiming to complete the Trail in 24hrs, while raising vital funds for the Childrens Hospital Foundation. Their initial goal was to raise $10,000, but they have now surpassed $15,000 in donations! They have thus re-adjusted t...heir goal to $20,000 to help our sick kids & their families, who are doing it extra tough during the pandemic. APPROXIMATE ARRIVAL TIMES: Blackbutt Memorial Hall - Saturday 4:22pm Ditchman Park (Linville Railway Reserve) - Saturday 7:14pm Harlin Roadhouse - Saturday 9:44pm Rear of HavAChat Cafe (Toogoolawah) - Saturday 11:29pm Esk Pipeliner Park - Sunday 1:51am Coominya Railway Park (cnr Bunney Rd & Main St) - Sunday 4:51am Fernvale Memorial Park - Sunday 7:21am Wulkuraka Railway Station (Grace St) - Sunday 10:13am. Lets help the guys hit their $20,000 fundraising goal by heading to their everydayhero fundraising page https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1 Go!

22.01.2022 A balanced overview of this weekend's, & early next week's, forecast weather. Please still keep an eye on the Bureau of Meteorology website & radar before heading out on the Trail this weekend.

22.01.2022 Here’s another great looking rail trail that is getting some support.

22.01.2022 Have you booked in for Pine Mountain Equestrian Centre's Saddle Club Christmas Event on the afternoon of Sunday, 13th December? PMEC will be hosting a fun-filled afternoon of horse back fancy dress, horse back games, party games, a bouncy castle, face painting, BBQ, & lots more! Father Christmas will also be dropping in to say Merry Christmas & present each attending child with a gift.... It is $75 to attend, which includes all the fun & frivolity of the afternoon, BBQ dinner (choice of hotdog, burger or vegie burger) & Christmas gift. Refreshments will be available for purchase if siblings & parents wish to stay & watch. Prizes will be awarded to best dressed in the fancy dress competition. The theme, if you haven't already guessed, is horse riders. That could be a Knight in Shining Armour, Cowboy, Highway Man, Native American, Jockey, Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley, Fairy Princess etc. Please bring some comfortable clothes for the kids to change into after the fancy dress competition if they wish to. Bookings essential - contact our friend, Tabitha, on: 0403 502 664 or message the Pine Mountain Equestrian Centre FB Page direct. Pine Mountain Equestrian Centre 990 Pine Mountain Rd Pine Mountain, Queensland, Australia 4306. Image sourced: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk//equestrians-12-days-chris

22.01.2022 Queensland Police Service Officers Dane Britton, Ryan Cole & Matt Powell set out from Yarraman at 2pm yesterday (Saturday, 12th September), determined to run/cycle the length of Australias longest Rail Trail - the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) - in 24hrs, to raise crucial funds for the Childrens Hospital Foundation. They were just a smidge over the 24hr mark, with Ryan () completing half the Trail (& achieving a triple PB in the process!) & Dane ( ) & Matt (...) completing the entire course. Many thanks to Matt for being Gate-Keeper & keeping a watchful eye over Team Not A Fun Run over the weekend - youre a legend. And to all who volunteered at the Support Stations. With $16,724 raised so far via their everydayhero fundraising link (including a generous donation from the Kool Kats at Harlin Hotel Motel!), were sure our little battlers & their families will be so thankful for your feat of endurance that has contributed to improving their well-being through the purchase of essential lifesaving medical equipment, research & services by the Childrens Hospital Foundation. Yarraman - Wulkuraka DONE! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E You can still make a difference by donating at https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

22.01.2022 Discover Ipswich - headwaters of Australia's longest Rail Trail. Now discover Ipswich's Street Art Trail!

21.01.2022 What a great video recap of Dane, Ryan & Matts Brisbane Valley Rail Trail 24hr E2E Run/Cycle in aid of the Childrens Hospital Foundation! They will never forget their time on the Trail; the highs & lows, the pain, the determination...& we will never forget their selfless endeavour to raise awareness & vital funds for our sick kids & their families.... CHAMPIONS!! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E The guys everydayhero fundraiser for the Childrens Hospital Foundation is now at $18,235! You can still make a difference by donating at https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

21.01.2022 The Muirlea Trail Header, which we played a part in having installed along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, makes for a stately entrance to the gravel section of the Trail. Friends of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Inc interceded on behalf of the Timbertowns Woodworking Group Incorporated with TMR in 2017 for the ensemble to be finally paid for (it'd been sitting in their workshop since 2011 gathering dust awaiting payment after a change of State Govt). It's sister ensemble (whic...h was also gathering dust in the workshop all those years back), sits at the Moore Trail Head, opposite Old Church Gallery Moore. Beaut pic, Nigel Are you too riding the Trail this fine Full Moonlit Night?

21.01.2022 If you're using the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail through Muirlea/Pine Mountain/Borallon next weekend, consider popping in to Watercress Creek Olives and Limes' Farm Open Day - Sunday, 22nd November (8am - 2pm). FREE ENTRY! This year, not only can you purchase delicious olive, fig & lime products from the Farmgate Shop, but you can also grab locally made wines & cheese from Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard & The Cheese Man ... Refreshments, such as burgers, tea, coffee & soft drinks, can also be bought on the day. Bring your picnic blanket, purchase a gourmet Picnic Pack, take a stroll through the olive grove, or find a shady spot in the lime orchard. COVID-19 put a lid on the annual Olive Festival this year, so this Open Day is an event you won't want to miss! Bring the family along for a relaxing day out in the country, purchase some scrumptious local goodies for yourself & check out the Christmas Hampers for sale. This is a COVID-19 Safe event - procedures will be in place to ensure adherence to Government COVID-19 protocol. This includes social distancing requirements, along with hand sanitiser at each stall for your use. You can even bring your fur-babies with you (please ensure they are leashed) Watercress Creek Olives and Limes 53 Bryces Rd Pine Mountain, Queensland, Australia 4306.

21.01.2022 Spend a night under the stars along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in #SomersetQLD these School Holidays! Photo by Dave Wynne Photography.

21.01.2022 Blackbutt - Linville DONE! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation... #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

20.01.2022 ** November rides are now FULLY BOOKED!! Phone Carolyn of Nash Horse Trekking now to secure your spot for their November Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Bellevue Hotel Coominya Pub Rides! ... 0413 248 898.

20.01.2022 On Ipswich City Councils Stage 7 Brassall Bikeway on the BVRT with daughter Charlotte running the rest of the way with him - not far off the finish line - Wulkuraka Railway Station! At Brassall! Not A Fun Run... Childrens Hospital Foundation #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E

20.01.2022 WOW how special was that! Our inaugural night dinner ride. Great company this evening shared by the beauty of nature followed up with a great meal. Thank you for sharing your experience on this ride, it was awesome. Some photos of our adventure. Enjoy

20.01.2022 Be sure to pop into Pink Flamingo Yarraman for some scrummy eats if you're using the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) up Yarraman way today!

19.01.2022 Beautiful piece by Noela Lowien Artist of one of the remnant wooden trestle railway bridges along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT).

19.01.2022 There are some stellar delights in the night sky at present to take note of, with Jupiter, Saturn & Mars all clearly visible to the naked eye & putting on quite a show in the heavens above Over the next three weeks, Jupiter & Saturn will continue to appear to move closer to each other, culminating in the Grand Conjunction from December 21st. This event happens about once every 20yrs, with the planets drawing so close to each other that they will almost look like a single sh...ining planet in the sky. But the closeness of the two planets makes this a very rare conjunction. With only about a 10th of a degree separating the two planets, this is the closest they will have appeared in the sky to each other in nearly 400yrs. The last time it occurred was in 1623. These two planets won't appear this close to each other again until 2080. So, if you're out enjoying the coolness of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in the still of the night, pause to cast your eyes skywards & marvel at this incredible natural sight Or even drag your telescope out on to the Trail for some prime-time Dark Skies viewing pleasure! Oh, & the Geminids Meteor Shower is set to peak in the early hours of the morning of 15th December Image NASA/GSFC

19.01.2022 Danes two little ones are on their way (wearing their support shirts!) to meet him at just under the 150km mark along the Trail! Charlotte is waiting anxiously, as she will be running the last 2.5kms along Ipswich City Councils Brassall Bikeway on the BVRT with her dad to help support & raise awareness for the Childrens Hospital Foundation. Its a very hot day, hes sore, hes tired, but a great BIG hug from these two to cheer him on will help spur him on to Wulkuraka Rai...lway Station! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation Make a donation https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

19.01.2022 Passing through Fairney View, with just 16kms left to go until they hit Wulkuraka Railway Station, after having run the length of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail from Yarraman raising vital funds for the Childrens Hospital Foundation! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation... #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

19.01.2022 Skydive Ramblers' Night Jumps during their NOX LITE Boogie will be something to see if you're using the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) throughout the coolness of the evenings/nights near Toogoolawah this month!

19.01.2022 Eight spotted during Nash Horse Trekking's Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Bellevue Hotel Coominya Pub Ride today!

19.01.2022 Thanks for sharing these great pics of your Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) Night Ride last night, Nigel! Last night, Nigel & a couple of his mates cycled Brassall - Lowood, return under the stars from 6pm ... Photos Nigel Green.

18.01.2022 A selection of photos of the good folk who took part in the Trail to Triumph (Nanango - Springfield Central) last weekend along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Yarraman from The Link in Nanango, through to Queen's Park, Ipswich & White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Estate through to Springfield, all in aid of the Lung Foundation Australia. 250kms in 2-days. Well done, TTT Team! An astounding $39,246.15 has been raised for the Lung Foundation thus far!! ... Photos Trail to Triumph

18.01.2022 BVRT 1930s Style, Shearers Shakedown Ride. lol Boy what an experience in the company of other crazy cycle enthusiasts. 1936 Speedwell and 1937 Ashby (Female...) Great fun, these single speed huge chainring bike really hoot when your cadence high, boy o boy they get the heart pumping getting to the speed an are like a full coal train to pull up, better option is just change direction lol . Enjoy

17.01.2022 Dont forget to stop by & say gday to the UQ Business School Staff who will be conducting face-to-face surveys these School Holidays as part of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Visitor Research Program. They will be stationed at Fernvale Futures Complex & Esk Pipeliner Park. The more people who provide feedback for analysis (positive & negative), the better! Saturday, 19th September 2020 AM (School Holidays)... Saturday, 26th September 2020 AM (School Holidays) See more

17.01.2022 Agistment available at the Pine Mountain Equestrian Centre Direct access to the Pine Mountain Section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT). For all enquiries, phone our friend, Tabitha, on 0403 502 664.

15.01.2022 At The Llama Farm in Pine Mountain

15.01.2022 Happy Wrensday! These cute little dudes can oft be spotted along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT).

15.01.2022 Another beaut shot of Linville railway station by Dave Wynne Photography

15.01.2022 Looking good, The Linville Hotel!

14.01.2022 ATTENTION We have been advised that there is some storm damage on the Trail between Linville and Benarkin. Please be cautious if you are on the Trail particular...ly through the gullies where gravel has washed. There will be maintenance machinery on the Trail so please follow any directions from the contractors. Stay safe. See more

14.01.2022 BVRT regulars, Deb & Rob, were back out enjoying the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) this weekend, in particular, the 110th Anniversary celebrations of the arrival of the first train at Linville at The Linville Hotel - #LinvilleHeritageFestival. From Deb: "Awwwwww BVRT This place ALWAYS makes us smile. Best pies within a 1,200km radius - Blackbutt Bakery & icy cold Linville Draught at the finish line with funky live music at The Linville Hotel ... Yesterday marked 110yrs since the first train arrived in Linville. Linville to Blackbutt return, taking in the Allery Loop Trail in Benarkin State Forest Lots of gorgeous huge Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos, x2 goannas, x1 fox, x1 Red-bellied Black Snake Oh! & we found the cool fire tower (Sandy Creek Fire Tower). 55kms of awesome fun after camping at Linville Saturday night. Lots of dew on the tent & snuggling under the doona, it was that beautiful & cool." Photos Deb Nicholl.

14.01.2022 Coominya - Lowood DONE! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation... #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

13.01.2022 Oxfam Trailwalker Australia is going virtual this year - why not use the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) to get your kilometres up?

12.01.2022 Using the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) up Yarraman way tomorrow? Royal Hotel Yarraman will have Pizza & a Pot for $20 Courtesy bus available.... To book: (07) 4163 8219. Royal Hotel Yarraman 18 Toomey St Yarraman, Queensland 4614

12.01.2022 RailTrails Australia Bandanas now available. Show your support for Rail Trails throughout Australia with these seamless multi-functional bandanas made from soft microfibre polyester. http://bit.ly/RTAbandana

11.01.2022 You may recall we posted about Jen training along the Trail for her upcoming run in support of the Melanoma Institute Australia & Mater Smiling for Smiddy. Last weekend, she also partook in the Trail to Triumph along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in aid of the Lung Foundation Australia!

11.01.2022 Thanks, Claire What better place to socially distance than on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in the Great Outdoors!

11.01.2022 If you're planning on using the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) this Sunday, be sure to stop in to the Fernvale Hotel Motel & grab one of their sausage sizzle sangas between 9am - 11am (Gold Coin donation) This Sunday, the sausage sizzle is in support of the Somerset 4x4 club - all proceeds will be going towards the clean-up of the local township & our beautiful Brisbane River Fernvale Hotel Motel (opposite Fernvale Futures Complex)... 1490 Brisbane Valley Highway Fernvale, Queensland 4306. See more

11.01.2022 HEATWAVE WARNING: The Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast for early next week is for heatwave conditions across much of the south of Queensland, with temperatures ...up to 10 degrees higher than normal. Stay safe, and make sure to drink plenty of water and check in on loved ones and neighbours who might be at risk.

11.01.2022 The, "Boonah Beauties", wrapped up their Toogoolawah - Esk (19kms) Brisbane Valley Rail Trail walk yesterday Well done, ladies! We hope you enjoyed your time on the Trail. Photos Joanne Williams.

10.01.2022 TOP CYCLING Fernvale - Wulkuraka, return Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Ride with Stephen & Crew next Wednesday, 16th September

10.01.2022 TMR have confirmed the scope of works that we posted about a month ago: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneValleyRailTrail/photos/3365732020169742 Surface improvement works include ~400m through Pine Mountain & ~200m through Wanora.... These works are to commence next week & take approximately 4-6wks to complete.

10.01.2022 You'll have somewhere nice to cool off after a long day riding/walking the Trail this spring & summer at Esk Caravan Park's newly installed pool!

10.01.2022 Over an hour ago - coming into Coominya!! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation... Donations now past the $16,000 mark!! https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1 #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E

10.01.2022 Always remember to carry a couple of snake bite bandages with you when using the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT).

10.01.2022 Nash Horse Trekking are hitting the Trail up at Linville again this weekend!

09.01.2022 "The waning full moon after a warm 24C night, illuminating the path to a 40C day." Captured along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) through Coominya this morning by Gordon Hepworth.

09.01.2022 This weeks The Workshops Rail Museum #StationSaturday - C17 loco pulling into Esk Station - c1965. Built in 1886, Esk Station was the terminus of the Brisbane Valley line until 1904, when the line was further extended. The restored Station is now a feature on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail & maintained by the Lions of Esk.... Photo RG Henderson. QMN Collection.

09.01.2022 Hey you Tyred Old People, Robyne Glegg, Annette Kelly, Barry Cresswell, Malcolm Mckenna, Paula Denning thank you for your company on our weekly Wednesday Hump D...ay Ride. What a blast good conditions, company and we even managed to get an audience from the cattle while assisting another user with a flat tyre. As usual attached is a collection of photos from our adventure. Enjoy See more

08.01.2022 Ultra-marathon runner, Jacqui Bell will feature on the ABC News Story at 7pm tonight. Ultra-marathon runner, Jacqui Bell, is the youngest person in the world to have completed endurance events on all seven continents & attempted her first FKT (fastest known time), & unsupported, BVRT E2E Run (Yarraman - Ipswich) back in August. Her body may have failed her, BUT...! She is going to have a crack at it again now over the first weekend in February (5th - 6th, February), running t...hroughout the night! From Jacqui: "Well, my first crack at the BVRT 161km was far from the perfect day out, but I was still in my element for the majority! I’m excited for Round 2 in November. Tackling an FKT (fastest known time) unsupported, means no spectators, or fellow runners. I wanted to know where my motivation would come from without racing against others/competing but, racing against the clock & my own personal goal, was as big a driver as any. I attempted to set a FKT, running all 100miles of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, but where did it all go wrong...this was the first time I have ever withdrawn from something, making the call to stop was far from easy (for those who are unaware, Jacqui collapsed at Coominya extremely ill with a virus & vomiting blood). It was this failure that taught me many more things than if I’d completed it. The week leading into something like running 100miles is so important, I thought that tapering my km’s was enough but it wasn’t! I expended all my extra energy reserves on everything else, which left me over-committed, run down, stressed, & far from refreshed when race day rolled round. Now I know I need to get a little selfish...I sleep WAY more, eat well, socialise less, & really, I just DO ME. Then I know I have all the boxes ticket to put my best foot forward. Control the controllables." We are so excited for Jacqui's second FKT BVRT E2E attempt. We are confident she will achieve this incredible personal record!! Discover Ipswich Ipswich City Council Jaybird adrenaline.com.au Brooks Running Somerset Regional Council Experience Somerset Riverlink Shopping Centre

08.01.2022 Great looking weekend planned up at The Linville Hotel!

08.01.2022 Linville - Harlin DONE! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation... #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

07.01.2022 AND THEYRE AT WULKURAKA!! CONGRATULATIONS, TEAM Not A Fun Run!!

07.01.2022 Fantastic work by Ipswich City Council to remediate & stabilise this 180m stretch of Ironpot Creek through Pine Mountain with x200 tonnes of rock & 11,000 plants to prevent ongoing erosion & sediment flow into the Bremer River. Council's Brassall Bikeway & the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail courses over sections of Ironpot Creek & its tributaries, particularly near Walter Zimmerman Park.

06.01.2022 Nash Horse Trekking are out & about on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) this weekend as part of their annual, "Eskperience Adventure"!

06.01.2022 The, "Boonah Beauties", were back out on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail yesterday, picking up where they'd left last month & walking the Trail from Harlin - Toogoolawah. The ladies had a lovely wind-down at the Exchange Hotel Toogoolawah, where they overnighted, & are continuing along the Trail through to Esk this morning. ... We wish the ladies a lovely walk - it certainly has been slightly cooler these past two days Photos Joanne Williams.

06.01.2022 The celebration of National Bird Week (19th - 25th October) has its origins in the early 1900's, when 28th October was first designated by BirdLife Australia's predecessor, the, "Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union", as the first, "Bird Day". BirdLife Australia organises & promotes #BirdWeek annually, with the goal of inspiring Australians to become citizen science subjects & get involved in bird conservation efforts. During #BirdWeek, thousands of people from across the ...country head out into their backyards, local parks, or favourite open spaces to take part in the annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count. Be sure to venture out along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) in the early mornings & afternoons with a good pair of binoculars to catch some of our resident feathered friends

05.01.2022 Had to share this photo during a ride to Lowood last night. Enjoy

05.01.2022 #ThrowbackTuesday via The Workshops Rail Museum RM1901 stopped on a bridge along the Brisbane Valley line for a photo stop on the way to Yarraman. Photo R.G. Henderson.

04.01.2022 Are you taking part in next year's R&R Rail Trail Experience (Linville - Nukku) along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT)? It's just 6mths away! Sunday, 2nd May.... For more information/to register, head to http://gonyaadventures.com.au/railtrail/eventinfo

04.01.2022 Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is giving residents & visitors the opportunity to win in a share of $500 of prizes by entering their #LoveYourLocalLandscapes photography competition Photographs entered need to be recent & must feature natural, rural, urban or heritage landscapes within the Toowoomba Region area. Let's celebrate the Nukku - Yarraman sections of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT)! Submit your recent photographs of any scene along the Trail between Nukku -... Yarraman to qualify for entry. The photo competition is a fun & easy way to identify the places we love & understand what makes them special, Cr O’Hara Sullivan said. Cr O’Hara Sullivan adds that the competition is open to people of all photographic experience levels & that individuals can enter as many photos as they like. Council is calling for people to upload photos of their favourite places & tell us why they love that local landscape. Each photo will be judged on artistic merit, as well as how well the image celebrates the character & identity of our Region. TRC Planning & Development Committee Chair, Councillor Megan O’Hara Sullivan, said the photography competition was part of Council’s #LoveYourLocalLandscapes project which aims to identify views & vistas that are important to the community. Entries must be submitted by midnight Friday 29th January, 2021. For more information/to register, head to https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/love-your-local-landscapes Image Toowoomba Region

04.01.2022 History of the Brisbane River Valley - sounds like a fantastic project to be involved in!

04.01.2022 #LinvilleHeritageFestival program (21st - 22nd November) looking great!

04.01.2022 The Mane View #BrisbaneValleyRailTrail #BVRT #HorseRiding #SomersetRegion

03.01.2022 It was great to meet Joanne & her friends at Borallon along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) this morning! They were cycling to Fernvale, specifically to the Old Fernvale Bakery, for some serious re-fuelling! ... You can access the FREE 24hr CCTV monitored Borallon Rail Trail Carpark directly off Borallon Station Road, Pine Mountain (entry on the R if approaching from the Brisbane Valley Highway / entry on the L if approaching from Pine Mountain Road). The Carpark is located on TMR-owned land where the Station Mistresss House once stood, between 91 - 147 Borallon Station Road, Pine Mountain, with direct access up on to the Trail. The site is ideal for horse float parking, with hitching rails also located at the southern border of the Carpark.

03.01.2022 National NAIDOC Week 2020 commences today, Sunday, 8th November, running through until Sunday, 15th November. We would like to wish all of our beautiful Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander friends a happy National NAIDOC Week [-o-] We acknowledge our First Nations people as the Traditional Custodians of the land through which the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail passes.... We honour, acknowledge, & respect Elders, past, present & emerging. #NAIDOC #BrisbaneValleyRailTrail #BVRT #Ipswich #Somerset #SouthBurnett #Toowoomba #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek

03.01.2022 Dont limit yourself when factoring in a bike-packing adventure throughout SEQ - if youre wanting to explore more of the surrounding region, check out the bordering districts & towns to broaden your horizon! Bike riders are welcome at Anduramba Homestead B&B in Crows Nest. These lovely Anduramba Homestead B&B guests cycled from Ipswich to Esk then up Bluff Rd, overnighted at Anduramba Homestead B&B, then headed up Anduramba Range Rd to Yarraman via part of the Bicentennial National Trail (BNT) & Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT)!

03.01.2022 They say a change is as good as a holiday A new, bigger workshop space happening at our Cressbrook St (Toogoolawah) store the apprentices will love it as i...t is air conditioned and we are shifting a few other things around come on in and see what you think, next time you are in town See more

03.01.2022 The Mane View #BrisbaneValleyRailTrail #BVRT #HorseRiding #SomersetRegion

02.01.2022 Yarraman - Blackbutt DONE! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation... #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

02.01.2022 At Borallon! Not A Fun Run Childrens Hospital Foundation... #Yarraman2Wulkuraka #BVRTE2E https://chf-community.everydayhero.com/au/not-a-fun-run-1

02.01.2022 Just finished a great 135 km 5 day horse ride from Yarraman to Lowood, magnificently supported by my partner Paul and accompanied by good friend Nadine. A huge... thank you to all who maintain the trail, it was fantastic, well signed, and interesting history along the way. Also to the cyclists we met who were (almost all) friendly and so courteous - a grateful thank you from a nervous horse!!! We stayed in a horse friendly B&B in Blackbutt and then yards in Linville (great pub food) and Showgrounds and everywhere people were lovely. Also learnt magpies ignore horses and there are loads of gates!! Thank you BVRT for a wonderful, if tiring, adventure See more

01.01.2022 Good to see things like camping, outdoor exercise, and outdoor dining are considered 'low risk'! Click https://qorf.org.au/industry/covid-19 for more COVID-19 info and resources #covid-19 #outdoorsqueensland #livelifeoutdoors

01.01.2022 Back in February this year, we posted about our involvement in lobbying Main Roads for turning lanes at the intersection of Borallon Station Road & the Brisbane Valley Highway. Over the years, the shoulder strip on the approach from the north has been somewhat widened, which serves in an ad-hoc capacity for this troublesome junction, but is not wide enough to be considered a, "turning lane". Now, more than ever, we are seeing the need for a critical upgrade to this intersecti...on for both residents & people accessing Borallon Station Road to reach the free 24hr CCTV Carpark for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT), particularly as TMR are considering further upgrades to the Borallon Carpark to better cater for horses. We are pleased to report that we received the below email from Main Roads yesterday following-up with stakeholders who have made submissions regarding their $14.4M Brisbane Valley Highway Safety Improvements Project. Detailed design & consultation will soon commence & we are over the moon that certain *roads* along the Highway will receive turning lane treatments :-) We will keep everyone in the loop following further consultation with Main Roads, which will include a re-assessment of the current bus stop location within this vicinity. Many thanks to Jim Madden MP - Ipswich West for partnering with Friends of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Inc for this incredibly important push for safety upgrades to this section of the Highway, which will not only benefit local residents, but Rail Trailers, in particular, those towing horse floats to the Borallon Carpark to use the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT).

01.01.2022 The Eastern Yellow robin builds its nest with plant material and spiderweb. : Yarraman QLD