The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail extends almost 70km from Traralgon to Stratford in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The trail is currently (2008) a combination of good quality fine gravel and well compacted hard gravel surfaces. Some road riding sections are required. The trail proper begins at Glengarry and continues to Cowwarr where a short road section along country backroads reconnects to the trail and to Heyfield and then on to Stratford. Images on the www.gippslandplainsrailtrail.com.au show the current surface conditions.by frankn