Great East Rail Trail Ride
Beginning in 2014 the Great East has been an annual event (excluding 2020/21 due to Covid) on the East Gippsland Rail Trail.
It is a fully supported event, complete with riding support enroute, support wagon and first aid responders. As well as all meals and entertainment included.
Visit www.greateast.com.au to find out more and to book
Autumn GREAT EAST
Friday 3rd May - Monday 6th May 2024
The Great East Rail Trail Ride with an Autumn twist!
Bringing you this fantastic 3 day, 120km fully support cycling event as a based location in Autumn meaning you are in the comfort of your camp or accommodation for 3 nights!
Friday 3rd May
From 2pm arrive at Mingling Waters, Nowa Nowa
Event check in, camp/accommodation set up
4pm: Camp fire, live music
5pm Trivia
6pm Dinner
7pm: Trivia continued
Saturday 4th May
7am Breakfast - Orbost Rotary
8am Depart for Bairnsdale
9am Ride to Nicholson River Winery
10am Morning tea at Nicholson River Winery
1pm Lunch at Bruthen Inn Hotel
2:20pm Tambo Valley Honey tasting
3pm Bus departs for Nowa Nowa
4pm Georgia Angus, Author/Artist talk
5pm River walk with Georgia, Massage, Bike Maintenance
6pm Dinner
7pm Activity
Sunday 5th May
7am Breakfast: Orbost Rotary
8.30 Bus departs to Bruthen
9.30 Ride Bruthen to Wyanga Park Winery via Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail
10:30am Coffee enroute at Lakes Colquhoun Rd: Flat Bickie
12pm Platter on arrival at Wyanga Park Winery, followed by sit down lunch
2-3pm Bus shuttles to Nowa Nowa
6pm Dinner:
6:30pm Camp fire and live music
Monday 6th May
7am Breakfast: Orbost Rotary
8:30am Ride to Nowa Nowa to Orbost
10:30am Coffee enroute at Partellis Crosssing: Flat Bickie
12:30pm Arrive at Sailors Grave for lunch and brewery tour
1:30-3pm Bus shuttles to Nowa Nowa
Itinerary
What is included:
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Camp site for 3 nights
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All meals from Dinner Friday to Lunch Monday
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Coffee enroute
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Entertainment
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Support vehicle
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First Aid Responders
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Support riders
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Bus transfers
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All the support you could want delivered by friendly, fun, local people and businesses
Optional Upgrades
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Roofed accommodation eg. Glamping tents, cottages
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Easy Camping
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Activities such a massage
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Merchandise and photographs
