The route
From Bairnsdale (starting opposite Howitt Park on the Princes Highway) through Nicholson, Bruthen and Nowa Nowa to Newmerella, at Burn Road north of the highway. A shared path of about 2 km continues into Orbost.
Stony Creek Trestle Bridge
About 4.5 km west of Nowa Nowa: an early 1900s timber bridge 276 m long and 19 m high. The deck is fenced off, so riders drop into the valley and climb out the other side. There's a car park, toilet and picnic area.
Surface
Sealed at the Bairnsdale end, then compacted gravel, stony gravel and dirt. The Nowa Nowa to Newmerella section has rough, loose gravel in places, and some sections suit mountain bikes only.
Bikes and transfers
Bike hire is available in Orbost, and Snowy River Cycling runs supported tours with transfers.
Sources and current conditions: East Gippsland Rail Trail, Visit East Gippsland: Orbost. Conditions change, so check before you go.
