Calendar of Events

If you have a rail trail event, let us know at ad***@************rg.au.

Day and Date Event and Details
Saturday 21 February 2026

Eastern80

Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail, Victoria: Join a 50km or 80km bike ride, or 9km walk from 7:30am, meeting at Warburton COG Cafe and bike shop, 42 Station Road, Warburton. All money raised goes to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Saturday 14 March 2026

Cycle Dindi 2026 – POSTPONED until further notice

Returning to the Great Victorian Rail Trail (GVRT), this popular supported, family friendly ride offers the choice of three starting locations converging on Cathkin for a BBQ lunch beside the picturesque Goulburn River. Only 1-hours’ drive from Melbourne, it provides the opportunity to ride through the iconic Cheviot Tunnel. Early bird registration available till 14 February. POSTPONED due to fire damage.

Saturday 11 April 2026

Vintage Bike Ride 2026

This event provides participants with the opportunity to visit the North-East Victorian Wine Country. The ride includes the Rutherglen to Wahgunyah section of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail. There are prizes for the best “vintage” clothing, a display of interesting bicycles, a bbq lunch at a local winery, post ride refreshments and live music.

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June 2026

Wondai Country Running Festival

You have the choice of either 11.1km or 21.1km on Saturday afternoon and 4 choices on Sunday morning of 10km, half or full marathon plus the new 5km. All events start in the centre of Wondai township on the South Burnett Rail Trail (part of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail) just behind the Wondai Town Hall.

Saturday 18 July 2026 

Boyne Valley 50

A multi-distance trail running event along the Dawes Range section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail from Many Peaks to Barrimoon. Distances include 12km, 23km and 50km.

Saturdays during 2026

Parkruns

Refer to this list of Perkruns taking place on rail trails across Australia each Saturday morning.