"The officials were here to familiarise themselves with our project. Discussions on the proposal were held with them and we are expecting a feedback soon," mayor and Goulburn to Crookwell Rail Trail Inc chairman Bob Kirk said.

Officials from the Department of Regional NSW, Public Works, and Transport for NSW were part of the meeting on July 14.

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"They are engaged in the current pilot project for the rail trail that was recently completed at Tumbarumba and are familiar with the issues and concepts of rail trails," Cr Kirk said.

"In my view, they were well-informed and encouraging."

The group and the government officials took a tour of the section of railways within the corridor in Goulburn during their visit on Tuesday.

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During the meeting, the officials were apprised with the findings of a recent review of the proposal undertaken in June by a Wollongong based company.

The company that reviewed the proposal has worked as a consultant for the 21km Rosewood to Tumbarumba rail trail pilot project.

"We discussed the positive impact on the decision -making factors of the latest review. We talked about the possibilities of delivering the program as a whole and in stages. However, it is just a discussion at this point," he added.

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The latest review by the Wollongong based company in June has estimated the total cost of the project to be $14.16m.

The Goulburn to Crookwell project has been under consideration since 2015.

The 56km proposal would see the former Goulburn to Crookwell railway line converted into a rail trail for cyclists and walkers.

You can give your feedback on the proposal or share your views with the local group via email secretary@gcrt.org.au.

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