Somerset Regional Council will officially open the Mountain to Mountain and Brisbane Valley Rail Trail projects on 25 May.

Mayor Graeme Lehmann said the projects were funded under the Queensland Reconstruction Authority’s (QRA) Local Economic Recovery Program.

“It’s exciting that we have been able to fund nine separate projects under this program,” he said.

“I’m also looking froward to welcoming Major General Jake Ellwood back to Somerset, in his capacity as CEO of QRA.”

Members of the community are welcome to come and celebrate the openings with Major General Jake Ellwood and Mayor Graeme Lehmann.

The formal openings will take place at the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Trailhead, Ipswich Street Esk from 5.30pm with a free community sausage sizzle taking place afterwards.

RSVP for catering purposes to www.somerset.qld.gov.au