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Gippsland Trail Descriptions

Gippsland
Between Leongatha and Koonwarra.
Great Southern Rail Trail (49km)
Location: South Gippsland, Leongatha to Foster
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for prams
One of the large bridges between Nowa Nowa and Orbost.
East Gippsland Rail Trail (94km)
Location: East Gippsland, Bairnsdale to Newmeralla (near Orbost)
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for prams
Bridge over the Mississippi Creek.
Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail (Mississippi Creek Trail) (25.5km)
Location: East Gippsland, Colquhoun to Lakes Enterance
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes
Cyclists on the second Annual Trail Ride to Mirboo North in 1999.
Grand Ridge Rail Trail (10km)
Location: Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland, Boolarra to Mirboo North
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding
The Kilcunda trestle bridge with ocean in the background.
Bass Coast Rail Trail (16km)
Location: South Gippsland coast, Anderson to Wonthaggi
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding
The impressive Noojee Bridge.
Noojee Trestle Bridge Rail Trail (3km)
Location: Gippsland, Noojee to Trestle Bridge
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
Cycling between Erica and Thomson.
Walhalla Goldfields Rail Trail (7km)
Location: Gippsland, north of Moe, Erica to Thomson
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding
The Tyers Valley Tramway was worked by TACL rail tractors and
a Climax steam locomotive. Here the Climax loco is seen reunited
with a TACL at Puffing Billy.
Tyers Junction Rail Trail (11km)
Location: Gippsland, north of Moe, Collins Siding to Tyers Junction
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding
An open section of the trail.
Moondarra Rail Trail (7km)
Location: Gippsland, north of Moe, Moondarra State Park
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
Wooden Bridge at Crossover.
Rokeby to Crossover Rail Trail (4km)
Location: North of Warragul, Rokeby to Crossover
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding
Narracan Creek Bridge in the Moe Botanic Gardens.
Moe - Yallourn Rail Trail (8km)
Location: Latrobe Valley, Moe to Yallourn
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding
Typical scenery along the rail trail
Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (25.5km)
Location: Gippsland Plains between Traralgon and Statford., Stratford to Maffra
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding

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