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East Gippsland Rail Trail Cycle – starting Bairnsdale
Highlights
- Cycle through undulating farmland and temperate rainforest, immersing yourself in the stunning landscapes of East Gippsland.
- Discover the Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail, where you follow winding paths past historic quarries and tranquil creeks.
- Stop in charming towns to sample fresh berries, home-baked bread, and award-winning Chardonnay, enhancing your culinary experience.
- Enjoy seamless luggage transfers and an app for navigation, ensuring a stress-free adventure through this beautiful region.
This itinerary combines both the East Gippsland Rail Trail and the popular side trip, The Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail, giving you opportunity to take in the scenery and history of the stunning East Gippsland region. This version of the itinerary starts with a transfer from Bairnsdale and is aimed at those driving or coming by train from Melbourne. The tour is a loop so you will finish in Bairnsdale, where your car will be waiting or you can easily catch a train back to Melbourne.
On the East Gippsland Rail Trail, cycle through undulating farmland and temperature rainforest, along winding rivers, and across historic timber railway bridges. The Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail takes you down to Lakes Entrance, following a trail through forest, past a historic quarry, then follows a creekside tramway alignment. There are opportunities to stop in the towns along the trail, where you can sample fresh berries, enjoy home baked bread, sample micro-brewed beer, or an award-winning Chardonnay.
With the ease of their luggage transfers, an app to guide you and your accommodation all taken care of, this journey opens up a new way to appreciate the natural beauty and produce of this special corner of Victoria.
Itinerary highlights
A spectacular cycle along the iconic East Gippsland Rail Trail.
Enjoy the independence of self-guided cycling with all logistics taken care of for you.
Hassle-free cycling on the dedicated cycle path on the East Gippsland Rail Trail.
Cycle through rainforest, farmland, and across historic timber railway bridges.
Sample the excellent local foods and wines of East Victoria.
Take a superb side trip to Lakes Entrance.
Tour details
- On demand
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Australian Cycle Tours – Victoria
Australian Cycle Tours specialise in high quality self guided and guided cycling experiences in a selection of the most beautiful regions in Australia, including the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and the Great Victorian Rail Trail.
They are the people within Australia’s first ever adventure travel company, World Expeditions, who were voted the Adventure Travel company of the year by their peers at the 2019 Travel Awards.
Their team love to discover the world on two wheels. Putting their passion and knowledge of cycling, as well as active self guided tours, to great use, they’re proudly putting Australia and its premier destinations on your doorstep with their range of active cycle tours, both guided and self guided.
With their extensive knowledge of the destinations and of all things cycling, this means you get the very best advice, every time. While safety is core to how they operate, they’re focused on the fun factor and suitably challenging you to reach that great sensation of personal achievement through these immersive experiences.
You don’t have to be a keen cyclist to join one of their Australian cycling trips. You just need a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors.
They invite you to explore Victoria and Australia at handlebar level with them.
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