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We were pleased to join Mary-Anne Thomas MP and the team at the Trentham Rail and Tramway Association (TRATA) to celebrate the transformation of the historic Trentham Railway Precinct.

TRATA is a VicTrack community tenant. Read more below about the work to transform the railway precinct into what is now a much-loved community hub for Trentham.

Congratulations to all involved!
https://victrack.com.au/news/2026/trentham-railway-precinct-restored-and-preserved?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_campaign=may-2026_all-external_community_mat-share-trata

To round out National Volunteer Week we want to give a big shout out to the countless dedicated volunteers working in Victoria’s Tourist & Heritage rail sector.

Whether they are operating vintage railway travel experiences, or tourist railways and museums, these volunteers play an essential role in preserving our state’s rich rail history.

Thank you for all you do.



Alexandra Timber Tramway, Ballarat Tramway Museum, Bellarine Railway, Bendigo Tramways, Victorian Goldfields Railway, Daylesford Railway, Dermpav Victoria, Melbourne Tram Museum, Mornington Tourist Railway, Newport Railway Museum, Portland Cable Trams, Puffing Billy Railway, Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway, 707 Operations Inc, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre (SRHC), Steamrail Victoria, Tramway Heritage Centre, Walhalla Goldfields Railway, Yarra Valley Railway, Association of Tourist and Heritage Rail Australia, Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia, Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association

This National Volunteer Week, we want to say a massive thank you to everyone who dedicates their time to our Station Volunteer Program.

Across Victoria’s metropolitan and regional networks, our incredible volunteer groups work tirelessly to plant, w**d, mulch, and transform station precincts into vibrant, welcoming community spaces.

Their hard work brightens the journey for commuters and visitors.

We appreciate everything you do to keep our stations looking amazing! 💚

The Station Volunteer Program is a collaborative effort between VicTrack, Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line and the Department of Transport and Planning.
👉 Want to learn more or get involved? Visit https://victrack.com.au/community/station-volunteer-program?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_campaign=may-2026_all-external_community_station-volunteers-nvw

Find out how our community tenant Trentham Rail and Tramways Association has helped transform the historic Trentham Railway Precinct into a much-loved community hub and focal point for the town’s events, including the popular The Great Trentham Spudfest. https://victrack.com.au/news/2026/trentham-railway-precinct-restored-and-preserved?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-organic&utm_campaign=may-2026_all-external_community_trentham-rail-tramway-newsroom

Congratulations to our community tenant Victorian Goldfields Railway on celebrating their 40th anniversary. This volunteer group does a wonderful job in helping to preserve our state’s railway heritage by providing vintage railway tours from their home in .

You can find out more about VGR and upcoming rail tours at https://www.vgr.com.au/

Today we’re supporting Rail R U OK? Day and encouraging our team to have conversations that can change a life.

Rail R U OK? is a movement that aims to empower rail workers to identify the signs that someone might not be OK and offer guidance on how to support them – on any day.

Over half of Australians say rising cost of living is having a big impact on their mental health. And one in five people say they have experienced elevated distress beyond normal levels due to social and economic circumstances compared to this time last year.

So, it’s important to hold a conversation with a colleague you feel may be struggling.

You don’t have to be an expert. There are plenty of helpful resources available at https://www.ruok.org.au/rail-r-u-ok-day

After recent bushfires took their toll on habitat along parts of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, it’s promising to learn that skinks, froglets and toadlets were found on VicTrack land by volunteers from the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network and Merton Landcare Group.

We have supported the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network’s Great Victorian Rail Trail project since 2017 as part of our 20-year partnership with Landcare Australia.

Volunteers enhance biodiversity along 85km of rail trail, from Tallarook to Mansfield. The trail acts as a vital wildlife corridor linking remnant bushland, waterways and forests.

Funding has enabled w**d control, habitat restoration and the installation of nesting boxes for threatened species like the Brush-tailed Phascogale and Squirrel Glider.

The Hampton Quarter development has taken out another award – this time winning the 2026 Urban Development Institute of Australia (National) Award for Excellence in the category of Apartments (Mid-Rise).

The project previously had a win at the UDIA Victoria Awards for Excellence 2025 in the same category.

The development, near Hampton Station, demonstrates how underutilised transport land can be developed to create homes and retail spaces close to public transport. VicTrack delivered the project in partnership with epc.Pacific, Pace Development Group, and Homes Victoria.

Congratulations to our development partners epc.Pacific and
Pace Development Group on winning this prestigious development award – the eighth award to date for Hampton Quarter.