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26 August 2024
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Kingston Wetlands connector opens
Kingborough Council has finished the connecting path between Channel Highway and the Huon Highway underpass, leading on to the Whitewater Creek Track.
 
The path allows riders heading north-south to bypass the busy Beach Road intersection and town centre if that's not their destination.
 

Have your say on freight route into Richmond

The Tasmanian Government is consulting with people who use the roads between Brighton and Cambridge in anticipation of a new freight route being developed.

The three options for a new freight route are:

  • Option 1: Tea Tree Road, Back Tea Tree Road, Malcolms Hut Road, Richmond Road/Cambridge bypass. 
  • Option 2: Tea Tree Road, Middle Tea Tree Road, Colebrook Road, and Richmond Road/Cambridge bypass. 
  • Option 3: Tea Tree Road, Colebrook Road, and Richmond Road/Cambridge bypass. 

More information at www.transport.tas.gov.au/brighton_to_cambridge and in-person sessions will be held 3-6pm on Tuesday 3 September at the Tea Tree Community Hall and Thursday 5 September at the Richmond Hall.

Rail Trail Run and Ride

The annual North East Rail Trail Run and Ride has opened entries for the weekend of 14-15 September, with the bike action on the Sunday.

Rides include 7km, 18km, 30km and 54km lengths, with discounts available for family, multi-day entries and Tamar Bicycle User Group members.

All routes start from the Scottsdale Station and e-bike riders can enter the 54km route.

Profits from the event go back into the maintenance of the trail: www.railtrailrunride.com.au.

Two women wearing high vis yellow tops ride through a big green arch on a grassy surface.
Brompton recall for T Line bikes

Anyone who bought a Brompton T Line folding bike between 1 February 2022 and 24 July 2024 from Brompton Junction or Omafiets should check the serial number in case it has a faulty steerer clamp.

Serial numbers between 2104190001 to 2406070001 (found on the back of the seat tube) are affected with loose clamps, which potentially caused the handlebar support and form to misalign and lead to a loss of steering control.

More information at https://global.brompton.com/legal/t-line-recall and if you are affected, Brompton dealers will fix the problem.

Grey Brompton folding bike pictured against a white background.

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