Mitchell River Silt Jetties
A cycling route starting in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia.
Overview
About this route
A pleasant ride (18 kms one way) from Bairnsdale along the Mitchell River to Eagle Point and then to the end of the Silt Jetties (longest in the Southern Hemisphere) The main road to Eagle Point is sealed, carries a fair amount of traffic but has a reasonable verge. The last 6 km's to the end of the Silt Jetties is unsealed and can be quite rough
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- Duration
- 18.1 km
- Distance
- 30 m
- Ascent
- 45 m
- Descent
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- Avg. speed
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- Avg. speed
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Busy road
6 km
(33 %)
Quiet road
5.2 km
(29 %)
Surfaces
Paved
11.8 km
(65 %)
Unpaved
4.2 km
(23 %)
Asphalt
11.7 km
(64 %)
Gravel
4.2 km
(23 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Point of interest after 10.6 km
Bluff Lookout - short uphill diversion to a great view of the silt jetties, lakes and surrounding country.
Point of interest after 13.3 km
Friends of the Gippsland Lakes/ Landcare jplanting of indigenous species. A few years ago these paddocks were bare and used for grazing
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