AUSTRALIA’S GIPPSLAND GREAT SOUTHERN RAIL TRAIL+

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A most rewarding and relaxing 6 day/5 night cycling adventure in Victoria predominantly on a wide compacted gravel rail trail free from vehicular traffic. Cycle 255 – 330kms across a continually changing landscape; rolling hills and open plains; forests and farms and quaint villages and towns.

Enjoy an average cycle of 50 kms per day primarily on the rail trail with a couple of bespoke diversions to add extra spice to the itinerary! Mid tour (day 3) options for cycling 0-75 kms or even the possibility of a jet boat tour of Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park.

Visit carefully selected attractions, cafes and restaurants and meet some fascinating people living along the trail. The back-up vehicle/trailer will transport luggage and bikes/clients as needed and the driver will provide support and added value that comes from extensive research and local knowledge. 3-star accommodation and some meals included. Bike hire available.

“Just completed the Great Southern Rail Trail with Bespoke Cycle Tours. A fabulous tour on an excellent Trail. Good accommodation and excellent added experiences and highlights built into the itinerary by Bespoke.”

— Meryl H. April 2025

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5 Nights / 6 Days
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Tour distance 255-330 kms
Primarily gentle rail trail gradients

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Tour Highlights Include

Relaxed Rail Trail cycling through ever changing countryside
Meet dedicated produce growers and artisans
Learn about the region’s unique natural and built history including its links to Tasmania
Explore quaint villages that cultivate a strong connection with the local environment
Savour meals at well rated cafes, hotels and restaurants
Relax for two nights mid-tour in comfortable cottage accommodation plus three nights at 3-star motels
Reassurance with support vehicle and an experienced driver with local knowledge and contacts.

Tour Route and Timings

Depart Nyora Saturday at 11.30am and return Nyora Thursday no later than 2.30pm. Tour distance 255kms - 335 kms. Two nights Welshpool and one night each of Leongatha, Foster and Meeniyan. Predominantly gentle cycling on a wide compacted sand/gravel trail.

Experience the rolling hills of Gippsland

cyclist on side of country road admiring rolling hills of Gippsland

Tour Route

Day 1. Saturday 36 kms. Nyora to Leongatha.
Meet at 11.00am at commencement of Rail Trail at Nyora Railway Station. Nyora is a 90-minute drive from the Melbourne CBD. An excellent bus option from Melbourne Southern Cross Railway Station. Ample carparking available for the duration of the tour. Commence cycling to the lovely village of Loch. Browse the arts/craft stores and then settle into delightful rail trail cycling on to Korumburra for leisurely lunch at an appealing and unique café. Onwards for 15 kms to Leongatha for our first night’s stay. Time to explore this regional agricultural hub before dinner at an Italian restaurant.
Day 2. Sunday 46 kms. Leongatha to Foster
A top ride descending to the arty village of Fish Creek and after lunch on to Foster. Cycle through more rich dairy country and the quaint villages of Koonwarra (an excellent café for home baked goodies) and vibrant Meeniyan. Fish Creek has galleries of interest including that of children’s book author Alison Lester. Mid-afternoon take a tour of the world’s largest underground cider cellar. Arrive Foster accommodation with time to explore the town before dinner.
Day 3. Monday 52 kms. Foster to Welshpool incl. Port Welshpool.
Post a buffet breakfast back in the Trail as it enters the flatter coastal plains to Toora before taking a side route to enjoy the natural beauty of waterfalls within a Blue Gum Forest. Descending from the falls, enjoy excellent views south to Wilson Promontory before rejoining the Trail at Welshpool and lunch. Cycle 6 kms down to Port Welshpool. It is a sleepy coastal port with a very impressive 900m curved cement deck jetty ensuring a memorable ride out to the shipping channel. Retrace the Trail before arriving at your comfortable cottage accommodation for the next two nights. Enjoy a BBQ dinner at the cottages.
Day 4. Tuesday 0-50-75 km options. Welshpool - Alberton -Port Albert – Yarram – Welshpool
Various options today including a day at rest; an exhilarating boat cruise along the Wilsons Promontory coastline (subject to weather and min. numbers) or out and back cycling across the pretty coastal tea-tree and open plains. Ride to Alberton with extensions to historic Port Albert (great fish and chips) and or pretty township of Yarram including its fabulous mural street art.
Day 5. Wednesday 52 kms. Welshpool – Meeniyan
Today take the scenic Trail back to Meeniyan through farms and forests. Toora provides an ideal morning coffee stop, popular with local cyclists, before passing through Fish Creek and a further very pleasant 20 kms to your night’s accommodation at Meeniyan. Plenty of time to explore galleries and interesting art/craft stores. A special gastronomical dinner may be possible.
Day 6. 53 kms. Thursday Meeniyan – Nyora
The last day on the Trail through the lush hilly dairy country post breakfast at one of Meeniyan’s quality cafes. The ascent up to Leongatha is steady providing a gradient conducive to a rhythmic cadence. Consider a vineyard wine tasting near Leongatha and enjoy lunch at Loch at one of its fine cafes. The final short leg to Nyora enables flexibility as to the tour end time but if there are no preferences the tour will conclude between 2 and 2.30pm.

Tour Dates

2026

Sat 21 Nov/Thu 27 Nov (Tour 905) Booked Out

2027

Sat 6 Mar/Thu 11 Mar (Tour 906) Booked out

Sat 13 Mar/Thu 18 Mar (Tour 907) Booked Out

Sat 13 Nov/ Thu 18 Nov (Tour 908)

Note: additional dates available for groups 6-10

View departure dates for all of our tours.

Tour Costs and Inclusions to 31 March 2028

Per head, double or twin share $2,700

Single Supplement $680

Tour group size: 6-10 people

Inclusions

5 nights on-suite accom., 3 breakfasts, 2 morning teas, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, knowledgeable support driver/ vehicle (luggage/bike rack/passenger capacity) and select tours and visits. Detailed Tour Notes incl. RideGPS and Strava maps provided post deposit payment. Free parking available at start of the tour.

Optional Inclusions

e-Bike or Touring Bike Hire

Exclusions

2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, drinks, bicycle (unless hired), travel insurance.

FAQs

The trail is surfaced predominantly compacted gravel and fine crushed stone—smooth and well-drained for most of the route. Bespoke’s e-bikes are excellent for this surface and touring or gravel bikes with wider tyres are well-suited.
You’ll pass through rolling farmland, temperate rainforest, gum forests and wetlands. There are river valleys, forested ridges, sweeping views of Corner Inlet and glimpses toward Wilsons Promontory in some sections, especially around Fish Creek to Foster.
The trail links charming South Gippsland towns such as Korumburra, Leongatha, Meeniyan, Fish Creek, Foster, Yarram and others, each with its own character. Expect cafés with locally roasted coffee, small galleries and artisan shops, farm-gate stalls, excellent dining in relaxed, scenic settings and welcoming locals.
Mostly gentle undulations and easy gradients make the trail accessible. One of the more noticeable climbs is around the Fish Creek → Foster section rising to the Hoddle Range; otherwise, the alignment (being a former railway) keeps steep parts rare.
The route offers frequent encounters with birdlife and if lucky, a koala or two in the forested patches. You’ll ride beside streams, through forest canopies, wetlands, and past distant ridgelines — there are moments of real peace, far from traffic.