the south gippsland railway line is a partially closed railway line in victoria, australia. it was first opened in 1892, branching from the orbost line at dandenong, and extending to port albert. much of it (the section up to leongatha) remained in use until july 1993. today, only the section between dandenong and cranbourne remains open for use. the section of the line from nyora to leongatha was used by the south gippsland tourist railway until it ceased operations in 2016. the section from leongatha to toora, and a portion of the former line at koo wee rup, have been converted into the great southern rail trail.