Tallowood Ventures - Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail project

Our story begins with a mountain railway which closed in 1972, and is now degraded and not suitable for rail operations. But the rail corridor is perfect for developing a rail trail for community use.

Tallowood Ventures was established as a not for profit organisation and registered charity in late 2022 after discussions with Glenreagh Mountain Railway, Woolgoolga Mountain Bike Club, local councils and village communities.  Glenreagh Mountain Railway transferred their assets, including the railway corridor, to Tallowood Ventures in early 2023. 

Our vision is to create a 35 km walking and cycling trail on the rail corridor from Glenreagh to Ulong, suitable for all to walk, cycle and run. We want to see locals and tourists actively enjoying the trail, connecting communities, and encouraging eco-tourism to benefit the region.  

We also want to share stories of the heritage railway, and restore the 1919 steam engine for operations on a short section of the railway at Glenreagh.