Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Historic trail just the ticket for bike track to link Maitland, Cessnock and Newcastle

From the Maitland Mercury report:
Lush bushland paints a spectacular backdrop to a planned off-road cycle path that would link Maitland, Cessnock and Newcastle.
The Richmond Vale Rail line would form a large part of the path, complete with 100-year-old trestle bridges and tunnels once used to haul coal.
“This will be seen as an international tourist attraction one day,” Aberglasslyn man and proponent David Atkinson said.
 
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 13, 2014.