Old meets new: Rail Trail takes out top gong in National Trust Heritage Awards

Tweed Shire Council

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Photo 1: Collage of heritage elements

Caption: The Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail has received a heritage award for its careful restoration of several bridges and tunnels along the trail as well as highlighting the history of local villages and the Aboriginal heritage of the region. The images above show the restoration of Dunbible Bridge (pictured above left and below left) from rusted disrepair to its gleaming former glory.

(Individual images available upon request.)

Photo 2: Heritage Award recipients

Caption: Project Director Iain Lonsdale, Tweed Shire Council (right) and Project Manager Alex Manning from NSW Public Works (left) accepting the Award on behalf of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.

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