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Objectives for Northern Rivers Rail Limited

The Company is a Not-for-Profit, Membership and Volunteer-based charitable organisation established for charitable purposes to educate the local community on the history and value of the line since its construction in 1894 and to invite local residents and railway enthusiasts to become involved as members to preserve the Heritage Railway Line and operate Commuter, Tourist and Heritage Rail Services on the line between Casino and Murwillumbah in NSW and beyond.

The objects for which the Company is established are to:

  • actively promote, in the community, an interest in operating a not for profit Commuter, Tourist, Heritage Railway Service.
  • conserve, restore, manage, maintain, develop and promote assets and artefacts related to the restoration and maintenance of the Casino to Murwillumbah Railway Line, utilising best practice renewable energy solutions;
  • operate, manage and promote the Commuter, Tourist, Heritage Railway as a community enterprise;
  • foster and actively encourage Membership of the Company and Volunteering in the Company and to provide services and opportunities that support the objects of the Company, while providing Members and Member-Volunteers with enjoyment and satisfaction;
  • to preserve the railway corridor zoning of the Casino to Murwillumbah and beyond railway line; restore and reopen this railway line for the purpose of introducing a Commuter, Tourist, Heritage Railway for the benefit of local communities and tourists visiting the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
  • to lobby for a dual system where a bicycle trail is incorporated within the rail corridor alongside the railway line to actively respond to the interest, need and support in the community for hiking, bicycle riding and environmental tourism.
  • to acquire, own, lease and manage property for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Company.
  • to raise funds to carry out the objects of the Company. The Company is for charitable purposes only. Income earned will be applied to carry out the charitable purposes of the Company.