Great Southern Rail Trail in Leongatha, Victoria | Landmark & historical place

Great Southern Rail Trail

Locality: Leongatha, Victoria

Phone: +61 1800 630 704

Address: PO Box 500 3953 Leongatha, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.gsrt.com.au/

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25.01.2022 The beautiful autumn colours are starting along the Great Southern Rail Trail. Maybe a trip for next Autumn. #railtrailsaustralia @visitgippsland #cycletour #australia

25.01.2022 All dressed up for Christmas .

25.01.2022 Hi All Message from the road team at the Black Spur. Take care! To allow our workers to install line marking, signage, relocate and install traffic barriers, there will be traffic... management on the South Gippsland Highway. From Monday 8 June until Wednesday 30 September, the highway will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic, controlled by traffic lights. Weather permitting, the traffic management will be in place on weekdays between 7am and 5.30pm. From Monday 24 August, motorists may expect short delays on the highway to allow trucks to transport dirt from one side to the other, as we start the earthworks to build retaining walls and create the foundations of the new road.

24.01.2022 Great Thanks are due to our wonderful volunteer Great Southern Rail Trail Committee of Management for clearing 30 trees this week after the big wind storms last weekend. Especial thanks to Danny who has been a key chain saw operator and spent hours cleaning up the major tree falls! All as a volunteer. Enjoy your local exercise close to home and remember to keep your social distance from other rail trail users.

23.01.2022 I love the ferns on the Great Southern Rail Trail - just beautiful! Take time to enjoy when you can finally travel. I bet you love the smells of the forests.

23.01.2022 The lovely new seat just a little down the track from Leongatha with a beautiful view. Love the Koala - there are lots on our trail RailTrails Australia

23.01.2022 Tarra Trail stage two starts Stage two of the Tarra Trail from Alberton to Port Albert has commenced. The $500,000 connect up with stage one of the Tarra Tr...ail which was opened in 2011 and meanders it way from Station Street, through the wetlands and out to Alberton, a distance of some 13km. Stage two will be 6km in length and connect stage one from Yarram and continue the shared pathway to Port Albert via the Yarram Port Albert Road. The new trail will be 2.5metres wide. Clint Kelly Excavation will carry out the works Works will include native vegetation protection, earth and drainage works, construction of concrete and gravel pathways and road crossing installations. This second stage of the Tarra Trail has been funded by Wellington Shire Council and Latrobe Valley Authority and has been welcomed by the Yarram District communities. See more

23.01.2022 Win Television is supporting Local Take Aways - especially those businesses who have had to reboot their offer from inhouse dining to takeaway while we all adhere to social distancing rules. We would love to hear from you if you are along the Great Southern Rail Trail and meet the criteria. Message us your business logo and what you have done.

23.01.2022 Its great to see our Great Southern Rail Trail featured in as a jigsaw by Rail Trails Australia. Buy yours today!!

22.01.2022 The wattle is OUT! Must be nearly spring . We look forward to welcoming . Everyone is welcome on our fabulous Great Southern Rail Trail. When travel permits of course.

22.01.2022 View from the Hoddle today. How lucky are we? Soon our visitors will be back and we will be happy to share our beautiful place Stay home, stay safe - for now

22.01.2022 Happy Mother's Day to all the mums out on the trail! Have a great weekend

22.01.2022 Looking forward to this extension!

21.01.2022 If you're headed to Welshpool be sure to stop in! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057342823879

20.01.2022 Lots of colourful fungi on the trail at the moment!

19.01.2022 Locally we love the story of Lennie Gwyther, often referred to as "Lennie the Legend", was an Australian figure of significance due to his 1932 solo horseback journey from Leongatha, Victoria to Sydney, New South Wales as a nine-year old boy. Read about his amazing journey! https://www.abc.net.au//lennie-gwyther-leongatha-s/9064790

18.01.2022 Just checked out where our new section of Rail Trail will be at Jeetho. Looking pretty good! Very exciting.

18.01.2022 Just out of Koonwarra you might just find a skier. Theres always surprises on the great Southern Rail Rail Trail.

17.01.2022 I just had to share this Virtual Opening of the first formal Rail Trail in New South Wales. Fabulous that Rail Trails are spreading everywhere . Not only can we visit them but they can come and visit us. Of course, only when the travel restrictions have been lifted. ps The Fernleigh Rail Trail is a good one too in Newcastle but it was built as a bikeway by a series of councils along the path. Tumbarumba is the first one built in NSW since their change in legislation last October allowing Rail Trails on disused railway lines.

17.01.2022 Water, water everywhere on the GSRT at the moment, especially between Meeniyan and Leongatha.

17.01.2022 Great Southern Ride

17.01.2022 If you're looking for a challenging hike full of great views - check out the Hoddle Mountain Trail which is a Grade 3 17km loop starting and finishing in Fish Creek, and incorporating part of the rail trail. https://www.visitpromcountry.com.au//hoddle-mountain-trail

16.01.2022 A friendly reminder to please keep dogs on leads - especially important in these times of safe social distancing. Please respect your fellow trail users.

16.01.2022 Approaching Fish Creek

16.01.2022 Beautiful colours this afternoon. Birds singing happily.

15.01.2022 Not just us humans like our Great Southern Rail Trail. #railtrailsaustralia

15.01.2022 The cows very curious along the way. Its so wonderfully green they cant be looking for food.

14.01.2022 A beautiful morning to ride to Fish Ck to see Andrew McPhersons (Ride the Wild Goat) new sculpture situated at the old station.

14.01.2022 Take the time to explore our Great Southern Rail Trail - virtually. Over the next few months we plan to take you on a journey along our amazing and much loved trail through all of the quirky towns and fabulous scenery of South Gippsland. Enjoy! and if you like it watch out for more #visitgippsland #wandervictoria #railtrailsaustralia #cycletour #cycleaustralia #cyclewayzapp

14.01.2022 A few members of the South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Group enjoying the trail this morning.

14.01.2022 TAKE CARE! Wet weather in the past couple of days has damaged a section of the Great Southern Rail Trail between Koonwarra and the Black Spur bridges. Damage occurred when the road construction vehicles travelled on it earlier last week week. This area is about 300 metres long stretching north from the Black Spur. It has been cleaned up so that water cant pool in these areas, but it is still soft in parts (in the wheel areas, not the whole width of the track).This area has ...orange bollards and flags to highlight to users. On Monday if conditions are OK CPB will repair and compact this section with a load of rock. Please all take care in this area until it can be fixed.

13.01.2022 Heres to the walkers, who contribute nothing to the economy! We know who we are.

12.01.2022 Our trail was beautiful this afternoon! Perfect place to explore when we can welcome you back!

12.01.2022 A sunny start to Stage 3 - Lets hope it lasts.

12.01.2022 Big shout out to all the lovely bike riders on the rail trail this weekend that gave notice and slowed down or stopped for us horse riders. Much appreciated. What a cracker of a weekend!

11.01.2022 A fantastic weekend on the trail coming up! Just a few things to remember: Please keep dogs on a lead. Call out before passing others to make sure they don't get a fright! ... 5Please slow to walking pace and call out to pass horses-they can get a fright if a bike comes up or passes too fast. Please take your rubbish with you. *Yield - oops

11.01.2022 Just a regular morning on the rail trail! And another great reason to keep dogs on leads as demonstrated by Chevy Rebecca Parker

11.01.2022 EXPLORING LOCAL TOWNS: Meeniyan As it is (yet another) gloomy day here, we decided to go wandering further afield and found ourselves in the quaint town of Meen...iyan, situated on the Great Southern Rail Trail. In better weather it would be great to cycle here, but alas it was raining so we took the easy option and drove. There is plenty to enjoy boutique stores, cafes and MAG Meeniyan Art Gallery are all set in a pretty main street. My tip: if you want to have lunch in Meeniyan during peak season be sure to book, especially with the current Covid restrictions. We really wanted to have lunch at the lovely Moo's at Meeniyan but couldn't get in and there were long queues at Pandesal Bakery. Oh well, there is always next time! #sarahknolltravelmanager #visitgippsland #visitvictoria

10.01.2022 There’s changed conditions on the Great Southern Rail Train near Koonwarra, starting this week. The trail has been diverted for approximately 100m so that we can start building the underpass for the South Gippsland Highway Upgrade. Please slow down and follow the directional signage as you travel through this area. More changes to the trail in this area will take place over the coming weeks as works continue. Well done to everyone on their friendly, courteous approach to the workers as they fix the Black Spur section of the road.

09.01.2022 Delays on the Great Southern Rail Trail Rail trail users may experience delays of up to 15 minutes while equipment is moved safely between sites along the rail trail between the Koonwarra Recreation Reserve and Minns Road. This will occur on weekdays only from Friday 20 March to Friday 1 May between 7am and 5.30pm. Traffic controllers will be on site to guide rail trail users through the area safely. This is part of works to realign the South Gippsland Highway between Koonwarra and Meeniyan. For more information go to https://roadprojects.vic.gov.au/pro/south-gippsland-highway

08.01.2022 Council is renewing its 10 year Economic Development and Visitor Economy strategies. We would love to hear from you - let us know how we can best position beautiful South Gippsland as a prosperous and thriving economy and a key visitor destination. Just click the link and make your voice count. https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au//south_gippsland_%E2

08.01.2022 Hang in there Melbourne

08.01.2022 The Roadworks continue - the traffic lights will be out again from next week allowing one lane of alternating traffic during the day on weekdays. Earthworks will also commence carting soil across the highway later in the month. Sign up for your regular road updates by clicking on the link.

07.01.2022 If you roll, walk or ride into Fish Creek you might notice the new cafe Long John Pickles is open for business. 7-4 daily (except Tuesday). Hope you're all enjoying the school holidays. The trail is a great place to explore. (And for parents to enjoy a coffee!)

07.01.2022 Kieser Physiotherapy team building ride, group 1. Fantastic to hear laughter and excitement as the group hits the @greatsouthernrailtrail

05.01.2022 Meeniyan "Easy Riders" enjoying the trail this morning.

05.01.2022 Vote for your favourite trail town on the GSRT!

05.01.2022 I love this view from the horse yards at the Tarwin River bridge. Loving seeing all of our users as they return or come to experience our trail again.

04.01.2022 Lots of smiling faces enjoying the trail on this AFL/Thank you Public Holiday. Did you get out on the trail today?

04.01.2022 I just love the peacefulness you can find on the Great Southern Rail Trail. Great stress relief! Visit Gippsland

04.01.2022 FOUND- A set of keys has been handed in to the Fish Creek Post Office found on the trail.

04.01.2022 Have cycled this trail for many years and this is my first sighting of a goanna between Stony Ck and Buffalo.

03.01.2022 Look who was out enjoying our Rail Trail today! We do love our local wildlife. Thanks to Kee for the photo.

03.01.2022 A peaceful time along our wonderful trail after a hectic and strange Christmas and New Year.

02.01.2022 This is still one of my favourite views. Looking across to Leongatha from the rail about 4km out on the way to Koonwarra. What's your favourite view? Love to see your photos on this wonderful Sunny Easter morning! Happy Easter everyone.

02.01.2022 A sunny start to Stage 3 - Let's hope it lasts.

02.01.2022 Exciting news for horseriders on the trail. Toora will be getting some holding yards, giving riders the opportunity to explore the town and enjoy a meal or a coffee!

02.01.2022 A reminder that snakes are active all year round! Picture taken this week just out of Fish Creek. . Miles Thomson

01.01.2022 Choo choo!! A train returns to Fish Creek Station! From Fish Creek 3959: In an exciting collaboration between Fish Creek Community Garden and @ridethewildgoat with funding from The Gardiner Foundation, the train has arrived at Fish Creek station

01.01.2022 WooHoo! The news we have all been waiting for ..... the Great Southern Rail Trail extension is now funded from Leongatha to Korumburra. We have also heard that Wellington Shire has secured funding to extend the Great Southern from Welshpool to Alberton! Such Great NEWS and thanks to all at South Gippsland Shire Council for the excellent work in securing this funding. RailTrails Australia