Newcastle council lodges development application for its section of the Richmond Vale Rail Trail

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Updated April 15 2021 - 12:15am, first published August 5 2020 - 5:30pm
NATURE: One of the proposed boardwalks on the Richmond Vale Rail Trail, which passes through the Hunter Wetlands National Park.
NATURE: One of the proposed boardwalks on the Richmond Vale Rail Trail, which passes through the Hunter Wetlands National Park.

Newcastle council has lodged a development application for its section of the Richmond Vale Rail Trail, but bringing the long-planned cycling track to fruition is going to require substantial state or federal investment as the overall project is now estimated to cost $46.5 million.

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.

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