The South Gippsland railway line opened in 1892, branching from the Gippsland line at Dandenong, and extending to Port Albert. Much of it (the section up to Leongatha) remained in use until July 1993, however only a small portion is in use today, as the suburban Cranbourne line.
In addition to the Cranbourne line, the section from Nyora to Leongatha is used by the South Gippsland Tourist Railway, and Leongatha to Foster and the section at Koo Wee Rup have been converted to the Great Southern Rail Trail.
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