Three scenic new rail trails have been proposed for the agricultural region north of Albany in Western Australia.
The Albany to Woodanilling Rail Trail (approx. 200km) would run adjacent to the active rail corridor linking Albany, Mount Barker, Cranbrook, Tambellup, Broomehill, Katanning and Woodanilling.
The Kojonup to Pingrup Rail Trail (approx. 150km) would be a closed rail corridor linking Kojonup, Katanning, Nyabing and Pingrup.
The Tambellup to Gnowangerup Rail Trail (approx. 95km) would be a closed rail corridor linking those two towns.
The proposed trails are part of the Western Australia Department of Transport's recently released Great Southern 2050 Cycling Strategy, which will shape funding decisions and project priorities to come.
Aside from the three new trails, the strategy proposes completing the Denmark–Nornalup Heritage Rail Trail and developing adjacent trails linking it to nearby attractions such as the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk and Peaceful Bay.
The proposed network would take in stunning landscapes, from coastal forests to Stirling Range National Park, and key towns and attractions. Their completion would enable multi-day touring, boosting the region's growing cycling tourism sector.
Full details of the Great Southern 2050 Cycling Strategy can be viewed on the Department of Transport website.
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