Bike Paths

Bairnsdale – Bruthen- Orbost known as the East Gippsland Rail Trail Map 43

A scenic discovery ride through rich farmlands, rolling hills and forests with views to the famous Gippsland Lakes and ocean.

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Pictured is the iconic ‘must visit’ Bullant Brewery cafe in Bruthen, famouse for its crafted beers and freshly cooked seasonal produce, tasting platters and more!

This hallmark 99.5 km multi-use trail that is yet to hit its ‘touring straps’, as it links Bairnsdale with Orbost, traversing a wide variety of farmland and bush and with extensive views to the Gippsland Lakes.

It has a number of spectacular bridges at Nicholson, Wairewa Road and Victoria’s biggest trestle bridge at Stoney Creek deep in the Colquhoun Forest.

The railway reached Bairnsdale in 1888, but it wasn’t until 1916 that the line was extended to Orbost to enable its forest timbers and farm produce to reach markets in Melbourne. The line to Orbost is notable for several long trestle bridges including Mundiac Creek trestle that was destroyed by bushfires in 1980 and the Stony Creek trestle that was the site of a serious derailment in 1964 when four goods trucks were derailed into the creek. The line finally closed in 1987 to re opening in 2001 as a rail trail to Nowa Nowa and to Orbost in 2006. A ride called Lakes Discovery Trail diverts from the rail trail at Colquhoun leading to Lakes Entrance and its scenic waterways and surf beaches.

Distances
Bairnsdale to Orbost 99.5km
Bairnsdale to Bruthen 27km
Bruthen to NowaNowa 27km
Nowa Nowa to Orbost 42.5km

Track: Sealed from Bairnsdale to Nicholson, there after generally smooth gravel track.
Grade: 1 -2 Shorter distances suitable for beginners and children. Longer distances better suit fitter level 2 riders– suitable for most ages and fitness levels, some riding experience recommended.

Riveria Cycles

rivieracycles.com.au

telephone: 03 6152 1886

193 Main St

Bairnsdale , Victoria

Begin your East Gippsland Rail Trail trip here, where Gary Jackson and his guys can check your tyre pressure, gear and you can catch up on all the news about the path ahead and what's to see and do enroute.

Bullant Brewery

www.bullantbrewery.com.au

telephone: 03 5157 5307

46 Main St

Bruthern, Victoria

Situated on the town's main street overlooking the pristine upper reaces of the Tambo River and valley, this is an iconic 'must visit' micro brewery-cafe famouse for its crafted beers and freshly cooked seasonal produce, tasting platters and more!

Le Cafe at Applespice Cottage

telephone: 03 5157 5665 ‎

72 Main St

Bruthen

Bruthen, Victoria

Fantastic fresh home made dishes plus coffee, teas and preserves, and their fruit punch is a wonderful thirst quencher for hot and bothered`cyclists after puffing their way up the dusty east Gippsland rail trail.

Stringybark Cottages

www.stringybarkcottages.com.au

telephone: 5157 5245

77 Howards Rd

Sarsfield, Victoria

Nestled amongst the gums just off the East Gippy Rail Trail these luxury very private B&B self containe cottages with warming wood fires are ideal for romantic escapes or families seeking a tranquil bush setting holiday.

Flying Cow

telephone: 03 5683 2338

9 Falls Road

Fish Creek

Fish Creek, Victoria

Enjoy alfresco under their grapevine or inside by the cosy fire. The 'Cow' as the local dairy farmers call it is renowned for its rich beef pies and scrummy vegetarian dishes.

Collins Books Bairnsdale

Bairnsdale, Victoria

This popular local bookstore at the start of the East Gippsland RailTrail carries stocks of our top selling Bike Paths & Rail Trails edition 9 guides!

Collins Books Taralgon

Taralgon, Victoria

This popular Taralgon bookstore carries stocks of our top selling Bike Paths & Rail Trails edition 9 guides!

Evans Petroleum

promcountry.com.au/evanspetroleum/

telephone: 03 5683 2521

2 Falls st

Fish Creek

Fish Creek, Victoria

If you need more than just petrol when down to the Prom, Evan's this is the place to stop for a finely made Monte Coffee, complete with a delicious crema.

Federal Coffee Palace

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telephone: 03 5182 6464

305 Commercial Road

Yarram

Yarram, Victoria

Situated in the town’s last remaining original brick building, Jenny Gierens does awesome breakfasts complete with tasty rashers of bacon and fresh eggs with yolks with an intensely luminous orange-yellow colour served on slices of mouth watering French toast. She also finds time after this to bake her amazing cakes and pies.