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Welcome !
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The
East Gippsland Rail Trail
starts on the east bank of the Mitchell River at Bairnsdale , past farmland for 10 Kms to Nicholson (sealed
surface) with its spectacular bridge over the river. Then 22 Kms on to Bruthen
and across the Tambo River, up into the Colquhoun forest en route to Nowa Nowa
and Lake Tyers at the 59 Km mark. Final destination will be Orbost on the iconic
Snowy River, when construction funds are available to complete this nearly 100
Km rail trail.
Passenger train timetable
from Melbourne is available at:
http://www.lakes-entrance.com/lakes_links.htm
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Trestle Bridge at Nowa Nowa
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The Secretary
PO Box 1283
Bairnsdale 3875
Victoria
Ph: 03 5156 8228
Why not
become a member and join in the fun of our wonderful rail trail?
Download the
PDF and
print the application form.
Membership
form 1
Membership
form 2
 Adobe Reader needed
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Trail passes under highway at Bruthen
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Friends of the East Gippsland Rail Trail Association Inc.
This member non profit organisation was founded in 2003 to provide
community support for the rail trail to get it completed to Orbost, to
assist with working bees and organise rides and other events on the rail
trail. Why not become a member and join in the fun of our wonderful rail
trail?
More
information about this and other rail trails from Rail Trails Australia
Inc. 
www.railtrails.org.au
and Bicycle Victoria
www.bv.com.au |
