The project involved the construction of the 16.3 km Lismore to Bentley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. The scope included earthworks, vegetation clearing, rail infrastructure modifications, and the construction of pathways, bridges, and facilities to create a multi-use trail catering to pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrian users. Significant community, cultural, and historical inputs were incorporated into the project.

Scope of works:

• Establishment of the rail corridor and fencing alignment by a qualified surveyor.
• Clearing and vegetation management within the corridor while preserving mature trees, unless approved.
• Repairing embankments and addressing erosion.
• Constructing the rail trail pathway, bridle trail, and associated drainage (culverts, swales, and table drains).
• Restoring and repairing 20 bridges, some up to 77 metres long, while salvaging reusable materials such as historic bridge timbers.
• Installing bypasses for bridges and safety measures at road and stock crossings.
• Constructing five rest areas with shelters, picnic tables, bike racks, hitching rails, and water troughs.
• Installing gates, fencing, and bridle enclosures.
• Seeding disturbed areas, turfing around rest areas, and removing temporary works (e.g., fencing, sediment controls).

Key Features:

• Hazell Bros engaged local suppliers to create features such as a "Lismore" sign, a 4m bike rack, and horse-hitching rails using repurposed railway steel and historic bridge timbers.
• External works were completed at the heritage-listed Lismore Railway Station precinct.
• Collaboration with historical, Aboriginal, and community groups informed interpretive signage that celebrates the area's cultural and historical significance, including contributions from the Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council.