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Rail trails are on the rise in WA and across Australia!

Over the past decade, the total length of rail trails in the country has increased by about a third, from 2,116 km to approximately 3,200 km today.

One of the most exciting bike riding projects in WA right now is the expansion of the Wadandi Track, after lobbying from WestCycle and others resulted in the government committing $17.5m to doubling the trail length from 54km to a continuous 110km off-road experience from Busselton to Augusta via Margaret River.

Here are some other exciting WA rail trail proposals that have undergone planning and feasibility work by local councils and other organisations in the past year:

🛤️🚵‍♂️ Kojonup to Pingrup | 150 km

🛤️🚵‍♂️ Tambellup to Gnowangerup | 95 km

🛤️🚵‍♂️ Narrogin to Williams | 33 km

🛤️🚵‍♂️ Beverley to Narrogin | 105 km

🛤️🚵‍♂️ Wyalkatchem to Nungarin | 70 km

To stay updated on rail trail developments, visit Rail Trails Australia. Better yet, consider becoming a member or volunteer!

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Tim Roach (Chair)

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than 20 years and is currently a project risk consultant, and a part time academic at Edith Cowan University.

He is a past Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and previously sat on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia. Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer.

Helen Sadler (Deputy Chair)

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.