Community

Visitors to Lake Boga's silo art will soon see the mammoth murals from a new viewing area being created under a VicTrack community lease. 

Woodend Station is home to a community art group, which has created a vibrant local art scene based on community spirit and friendship. 

The heritage-listed Newport Workshops Clocktower building is being lovingly restored to its former glory by volunteers from Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed.

An old-school boxing gym in Benalla’s converted railway goods shed is introducing the sport to dozens of local children and teenagers.

Not-for-profit groups that lease rail land, buildings and other assets from VicTrack for community purposes have the chance to apply for community grants to help them with projects.

The Baw Baw Arts Alliance talks about how they  benefit from Yarragon and Trafalgar station buildings - two buildings refurbished and leased under the Victorian Government’s Community Use of Vacant Rail Buildings program.

A shared passion for hip-hop culture is behind a unique Eaglehawk youth program that has transformed the station’s former goods shed into a music studio, bringing ‘hiphopportunities’ for all. 

Newport Railway Museum is working with VicTrack to preserve and protect heritage railway assets so they can be enjoyed by visitors for many years to come. 

Melburnians and visitors have rare access to parts of the historic Flinders Street that are usually off limits, including its famous ballroom.

A retired W Class tram is now a quiet haven for school children wanting a break from the hubbub of the playground.