This is a cue sheet for the East Gippsland Rail Trail Bicycle Map. You can print it out for later use.
| Cumulative | Distance | Where | Notes | Direction | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0km | 0km | Bairnsdale | Follow the footpath to the start , Facilities in Park. This route follows the rail trail which is clearly signed. Minor discrepancies are due to my errors. Google distances are not precise but give a good idea. | ESE | 93° | 17m |
| 1.24km | 1.24km | Bairnsdale | Start east of the Mitchell River Clearly signposted. | E | 89° | 18m |
| 3.81km | 2.57km | East Bairnsdale | This section is sealed | E | 87° | 19m |
| 6.99km | 3.18km | Nicholson | ENE | 66° | 16m | |
| 8.27km | 1.29km | Nicholson | Nicholson River Bridge sealed surface ends here. Surface now gravel with a few sandy patches. | ENE | 65° | 3m |
| 9.94km | 1.66km | Leaving Nicholson | Water and food is only available at Bruthen and Nowa Nowa. You must be self sufficient | ESE | 111° | 36m |
| 16.42km | 6.48km | Bunberrah | Approaching site of old station - seat and information on the left in few 100 metres | NE | 36° | 57m |
| 23.57km | 7.15km | Mossiface | NNE | 13° | 39m | |
| 27.25km | 3.68km | Wiseliegh | Watch for traffic crossing the Great Alpine Road | NE | 39° | 25m |
| 28.8km | 1.55km | Bruthen | Site of old station | ESE | 104° | 20m |
| 29.49km | 0.69km | Bruthen Town | Great place for a rest. Nice park. shops and faciulities in the township. | SE | 134° | 13m |
| 31.2km | 1.71km | Bruthen | Again care crossing the Buchan Rd | SE | 132° | 21m |
| 34.75km | 3.54km | Leaving Bruthen | steady up hill on a good surface | E | 90° | 76m |
| 34.9km | 0.15km | Colquhoun State Forest | Great ride through tall trees. Look for the wildlife. | SSE | 144° | 73m |
| 36.57km | 1.67km | Colquhoun State Forest | State Forest all the way to Nowa Nowa First half gently uphill second half gently down hill . Watch for the sandy spots. | SE | 122° | 101m |
| 37.82km | 1.25km | Colquhoun State Forest | SE | 116° | 130m | |
| 39.06km | 1.24km | Colquhoun State Forest | ESE | 107° | 130m | |
| 41.33km | 2.27km | Colquhoun State Forest | Look for the Discovery Trail on the right side leading to Lakes Entrance. Also called Mississipp creek . Brilliant ride More informations available from Rail Trail Links Page | E | 83° | 125m |
| 43.49km | 2.16km | Colquhoun State Forest | E | 71° | 143m | |
| 44.77km | 1.28km | Colquhoun State Forest | NE | 42° | 131m | |
| 46.2km | 1.43km | Colquhoun State Forest | E | 77° | 127m | |
| 47.92km | 1.72km | Colquhoun State Forest | Look out for The Large Tressle Bridge - Stoney Creek. | ENE | 52° | 95m |
| 49.56km | 1.65km | Colquhoun State Forest | ESE | 103° | 54m | |
| 51.28km | 1.72km | Colquhoun State Forest | ENE | 66° | 56m | |
| 53.06km | 1.78km | Colquhoun State Forest | E | 83° | 68m | |
| 54.47km | 1.41km | Colquhoun State Forest | ENE | 60° | 83m | |
| 56.12km | 1.65km | Nowa Nowa | The trail detours around the roads to cross Boggy Creek. Extreme care here as main road upgrade is underway with a specific railtrail passage. Can be confusing while construction. You need to cross Boggy Creek on the highway to see the extension to Orbost | E | 72° | 38m |
| 57.67km | 1.55km | Watch for the chicanes on the extension to Orbost | E | 82° | 41m | |
| 59.32km | 1.65km | Leaving Nowa Nowa | This is a long section without access to food or water. Be prepared especially in warm weather. | ENE | 67° | 59m |
| 64.03km | 4.71km | Wairewa Bridge | A beauty. Can be muddy after heavy rain | SSW | 185° | 66m |
| 65.34km | 1.32km | Johnsons Rd | SSE | 135° | 55m | |
| 67.59km | 2.25km | Hospital Creek | Care at this crossing | ESE | 94° | 33m |
| 68.8km | 1.21km | Waygarra State Forest | ENE | 61° | 58m | |
| 70.66km | 1.85km | Waygara State Forest | Partelli's Crossing, a table and seat is scheduled for installation | E | 83° | 77m |
| 72.06km | 1.4km | Waygara State Forest | E | 87° | 80m | |
| 73.58km | 1.52km | Waygara State Forest | W | 270° | 60m | |
| 75.21km | 1.63km | Waygarra State Forest | ENE | 58° | 38m | |
| 78.73km | 3.53km | Waygara | Look for old timber mill | ESE | 96° | 54m |
| 82.8km | 4.07km | Simpsons Creek | Table and seat on left | E | 72° | 53m |
| 86.69km | 3.89km | Joiners Rd newmerella | ESE | 92° | 72m | |
| 90km | 3.31km | Newmerella | Great ride through the back of Newmerella down the cutting through remnant rain forest. | NNW | 343° | 57m |
| 92.31km | 2.31km | Burn Rd | Extension trail to Orbost almost completed. Follow the trail or Simply follow the roads into town. | W | 270° | 6m |
| 93.86km | 1.54km | Orbost | Cross on the pedestrian bridge. The new trail clearly shows the bridege access | SE | 124° | 12m |
| 94.02km | 0.16km | Orbost | Follow trail back of park to the Snowy river, Turn right into town | NE | 30° | 5m |
| 94.92km | 0.9km | Orbost | Forest Park Actual distance is 101 kilometres. Feels like 110km. | NNE | 3° | 9m |