Bass Coast Rail Trail (21.8km), Gippsland, Victoria

Bass Coast Rail Trail is a 21.8km, grade 2 hike located in the Gippsland, Victoria. The hike should take around 6 hrs to complete.

Length: 21.8km

Duration: 6 hrs

Grade: 2

Style: One Way

Start: Wonthaggi

End: Anderson

Location: Gippsland

Closest town: Wonthaggi

Victoria

From state capital: 137km

Longitude: 145.406975

Latitude: -38.53595161

Hike summary

This is a very pleasant and easy to ride section of the trail where the scenery is a mix of farmland and coastal heath and paperbark

This is a spectacular coastal railtrail which can easily be ridden in both directions in a few short hours
An original timber trestle bridge at Kilcunda right on the beach
Phillip Island only a few kms away
Spectacular Coastal and rural views
Plenty of places to eat and stay at Wonthaggi and Kilcunda
Historical mining sites
Wonderful mining museum in Wonthaggi at old State Coal Mine site
Museum, arts and craft shop at Wonthaggi station site.

The trail from Anderson is a steady decline and then flat, giving panoramic views of the surrounding areas, farming land and Western Port Bay.

For more information on this trail see the book Rail Trails of Victoria.

Wonthaggi - The old railway station, located by the nearby mine tower head to Anderson - The carpark opposite the roundabout turn-off for Phillip Island

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Trail Features

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Wonthaggi to Anderson in Gippsland

130km south-east of Melbourne, near Phillip Island

Fine gravel

Flat and undulating

Photo credit: Rail Trails Australia. For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.

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About the region

Stretch your legs in some of Victoria's most spectacular national parks, be charmed by tiny towns, and indulge in gourmet fresh produce in Gippsland. Amble along Ninety Mile Beach, set up camp in Wilsons Prom or set sail on the Gippsland Lakes. Feed your curiosity at galleries and studios, or at local cellar doors, boutique distilleries and renowned restaurants.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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0 Reviews on “Bass Coast Rail Trail (21.8km)”

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Cheryl Nash

Looks good

12/06/2018, 17:26

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David Newman

Deb Newman King

12/06/2018, 19:58

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Sharon Hunter

Jasper Riley Darcy Joel

12/07/2018, 14:49

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Liz Lees

Rachael Mullinger

12/07/2018, 21:39

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Kim Krajewski

Deb , have you done this?

12/07/2018, 23:22

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Kristy Hope Arvaj

Aaron Cardy have you done this one? Its been on my list ? hint hint

12/11/2018, 17:12

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