The first Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Strategic Plan

The first Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) Strategic Plan has been endorsed and released by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)

The BVRT utilises the former Brisbane Valley railway line from Wulkuraka, near Ipswich, to Yarraman, west of Kilcoy and provides recreational opportunities for walkers, bike and horse riders. It is not your average rail trail; from the 20 minute ‘just going to stretch my legs’ walker to the 322 kilometre ‘end to end and back again’ endurance rider, this rail trail truly has something for everyone. Learn More.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is the state agency responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the BVRT in conjunction with Ipswich City Council, Somerset, South Burnett and Toowoomba Regional Councils, and The Ambassadors of the BVRT–Moore Linville Benarkin Blackbutt Inc.

TMR has produced a five-year Strategic Plan for the BVRT that provides a blueprint for the future development and management of the rail trail with a focus on identifying tourism and marketing initiatives.

The approach to develop the Strategic Plan involved three key stages.

  • Stage One was a background review, on-ground assessment, online survey and key stakeholder workshop;
  • Stage Two involved the preparation of the draft Strategic Plan and
  • Stage Three involved finalisation of the Strategic Plan.

The Vision for the BVRT is:

“Australia’s greatest rail trail, offering a diverse range of outdoor adventures and challenges”

Click the button below to read/download the Strategic Plan, which will be published on TMR’s webpage in due course.

BVRT Strategic Plan

Next steps..

The establishment of the proposed Steering Committee, as outlined in the new Strategic Plan. In the first instance, the priority will be to establish the Advisory Group, comprising representatives from each of the four councils and TMR.

Once the Advisory Group has been established, TMR will then seek representatives for the Steering Committee.

TMR thanks and acknowledges valued members of the local community and supporters of the BVRT, for their involvement with developing this five-year strategy – a key document that will guide the future management and ongoing development of the trail and allow for greater collaboration with all those involved in the BVRT including community and user groups.

 

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