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O'Keefe Rail Trail

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From 1888 for several decades, the railway was kept busy supplying timber for mine shafts, and as fuel. At its peak, two trainloads of timber was transported each day. However, by 1958, this had dwindled to less than a trainload of freight per week, and the service was suspended.
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was built by O'Keefe in 1888 after successfully tendering 88,409 pounds to build the 28 miles (45 km) of track and 50 bridges. It formed part of the
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Suspension Bridge, which was built in 1993. In early 2014 a pedestrian/cycle bridge was built over the
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A derelict railway line now open as a safe and enjoyable bicycle path
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The trail includes a number of bridges, including the $ 50,000
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but works completed in 2015 extended the route to Heathcote
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The trail also includes a tunnel that crosses under the
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Andrew O'Keefe

Heathcote to North Bendigo line
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