Bike Trail

Last month, I did another walk along the disused rail line between Billinudgel and Ocean Shores. A group of us have been exploring the track for some time and promoting bike tracks and the rail trail. Cr Asren Pugh and a few other councillors have also walked some sections. Cr Pugh then successfully motioned to the council to investigate the bike path between Mullumbimby to Wooyung – with a side trail to Brunswick Heads.

Let’s remember that Mayor Michael Lyon committed that 12 months after the election (last December) to drop the idea of returning trains to the track if the required funding did not appear. That time is nearly up so it should be time for the train enthusiasts to see the writing on the wall and get behind the Rail Trail. The same as Tweed Heads, Ballina and Richmond Shires who are already proceeding. Cr Pugh’s proposal will see a bike trail connecting Mullum to M’bah with side tracks to Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores.

If you want to get involved and do some of these rail trail walks, ask to join David Mitchie’s FB page.

Or become a member of the NR Rail Trail Support Group.