Bairnsdale railway station

Bairnsdale railway station is the terminus of the Gippsland line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Bairnsdale, and it opened on 8 May 1888.

Bairnsdale
PTV regional rail station
Station entrance and building, September 2017
General information
LocationMacleod Street,
Bairnsdale, Victoria 3875
Shire of East Gippsland
Australia
Coordinates37°49′44″S 147°37′39″E
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byV/Line
Line(s)Gippsland
Distance274.85 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms1
Tracks3
Connections
  • Bus
  • Coach
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOperational, staffed
Station codeBDE
Fare zoneMyki not available. Paper ticket only.
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened8 May 1888 (1888-05-08)
ClosedAugust 1993
Rebuilt3 May 2004
Services
Preceding station V/Line Following station
Stratford
towards Southern Cross
Gippsland line Terminus
Former service
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Line open   Orbost line   Nicholson
Location
Bairnsdale
Location within Victoria

Until 1987, the line continued to Orbost. This has been redeveloped as the East Gippsland Rail Trail, a shared bicycle, walking, and horse-riding track.

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