Atherton Rail Trail resurfacing and tree planting approved

A section of Atherton’s Rail Trail has received council approval for resurfacing and landscaping, according to Tablelands Regional Council’s summary of its 24 September 2026 meeting.

The summary, published on 1 October, records approval of a community project request from the local outdoor recreation association. The project will use funding from the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Which section is involved?

The approved work covers part of the Rail Trail corridor between Grove Street and Main Street in Atherton. Council says the request includes resurfacing that section, together with landscaping and tree planting beside the trail.

These are the works identified in the meeting summary; the announcement does not describe a complete reconstruction of the wider trail network.

Approval comes with conditions

Council’s decision is subject to conditions specified in its report. The published meeting summary does not provide a construction start date, completion date or details of any temporary access changes.

For walkers and cyclists planning to use the corridor, that distinction matters: approval of the request is not confirmation that the works have started or finished. Check council’s current notices before making plans that depend on access through the affected section.

The original council summary is linked below for readers who want to follow the decision and the other matters considered at the September meeting.