Distance- 100 kms over 2 days
Transport- organise own transport to start. 2 hour car shuffle to Orbost, 1 hour each way at start, so bike rack is recommended
Start time- 8 am
Start location- Howitt Park, Bairnsdale, next to yellow slide, on left after crossing Mitchell River
Return time- Finish at Orbost approx 3 pm, then return return to cars at Bairnsdale
Activity area- East Gippsland RailTrail
Maps- see East Gippsland RailTrail website
Description of route:
Camping gear must be carried on bikes
Day 1, 50 Km
Follow East Gippsland Railtrail via Nicholson to Bruthen for lunch, then continue on to Costicks Weir where we will camp. Water and toilets are available, advisable to treat water.
Day 2, 50 km
Cycle to Nowa Nowa past the historic Stony Creek trestle bridge, general store and coffee available at Nowa Nowa. Then continue on to Orbost past the trestle bridge currently being renovated.