Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail to Open in Early April
Published on 21 February 2020
The first Government funded Rail Trail for NSW will open on Friday, April 3 2020 when Member for Albury, Justin Clancy MP cuts the ribbon to celebrate the official opening of the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail.
Snowy Valleys Council Mayor Cr James Hayes will join Mr Clancy, the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail Committee, locals and trail enthusiasts from all over Australia to officially open the much anticipated 22 kilometre cycling and walking trail.
“Our region is in the very early stages of healing and recovery after the recent Black Summer bushfire disaster so the completion of the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail is a boon for Tumbarumba and Rosewood and a credit to all those who have worked so hard for so long to make it a reality,” Clr Hayes said.
A pilot for the State and a working model for future rail trails, the approximately 22 kilometre walking and cycling trail runs through a non-operational railway corridor between Albury Street, Tumbarumba and McEachern Lane, Rosewood.
Snowy Valleys Council received funding of $5,700,000 for the project under the State Government’s Restart NSW Regional Tourism Infrastructure fund and Round Two of the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities grants.
The official opening proceedings will take place by the historical gates at the Figures Street entrance on Friday 3 April at 11:30am followed by a local parade featuring the many different user groups, including cyclist, walkers, prams, scooters and wheelchairs. A free sausage sizzle will be provided and coffee vans will be on site.
Festivities are set to continue on Saturday with the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail Committee hosting a brunch at the Figure Street site from 8:30am before a group trail ride. Refreshments will be available along the trail and buses have been organised to ferry people and their bikes back to Tumbarumba. More activities are planned at the Rosewood trackhead so join in and be one of the first to ride the trail!
The trail has been designed to be enjoyed by walkers, runners, and cyclists, with the sealed surface also allowing access for prams, wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
“We hope to see as many local cycling enthusiasts as possible join us in unveiling and celebrating this momentous project and if you’re visiting from outside the area please bring your empty esky and plan to stay a few days in our beautiful Snowy Valleys to enjoy all that our region has to offer”, Clr Hayes said.