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Victorian Coast Cycle Australia 8 days ex Melbourne
Hop on your bikes and enjoy spectacular coastal views and native animals on this unique itinerary. Australia is an isolated continent in the southern hemisphere and the state of Victoria has everything from beautiful coastline to rainforests, mountains, and desert. On this trip we ride along the spectacular coastline, where ocean swells from the South Pole hit against the cliffs of the coast and carve the rock into amazing shapes such as the 12 Apostles in Port Campbell National Park. In the inland Grampians National Park we see some of the many animals and plants that are unique to Australia and learn more about the original inhabitants, the Aborigines, who have lived here for thousands of years. We also visit one of Australia’s most famous surfing beaches as well as visit a well known winery for some wine tasting before heading inland and meeting some of the Aussie characters who call the rural areas home. Every day is full of new adventures!
All profits go toward drought relief efforts in the rural areas visited.
There is also a women only version of this tour. See here for details or here for more trips in our women only range.
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Day 1 Melbourne - Queenscliff Arrive in Melbourne and join your group. The leader will answer any questions you have and you have a chance to get to know the other members of the group as we transfer to Queenscliff, a quaint seaside town located on the Bellarine Peninsula. On arrival in town we go on a town ride (20km) to warm up our legs and play a game of cricket on the beach before dinner.
Day 2 Torquay Riding along the coast (50km) we make our way to Torquay, the surfing capital of Australia. Optional activities for the afternoon include a surf lesson, surf kayaking or relaxing and having a picnic in the shade of the Norfolk pine trees that are commonly found in the area.
Day 3 Wye River Nearby Bell's beach is home to the annual Rip Curl Pro surfing competition which attracts competitors from all over the world. We stay out of the dangerous waters but head up to a viewpoint for a look at experienced surfers riding the break. Continuing our cycle (70km) we get to Lorne for lunch then say hello to some wild Koalas in Kennett River. We spend tonight in a beach house, falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing nearby.
Day 4 Johanna Today we take a walk through the rainforests of the Otway National Park where ancient rainforests fringe the rugged coast. Back on the bikes we cycle to Johanna (60km), taking a break at Apollo Bay's beach. Tonight we stay in an old farmhouse with a population of resident kangaroos. Optional horse ride on the beach.
Day 5 Halls Gap The highlight of any trip along the Great Ocean Road is a visit to Port Campbell National Park. Home to the most famous of natural attractions in this area - the 12 Apostles - as well as other lesser known treasures such as Lochard Gorge. Swells crashing against the soaring sandstone cliffs come all the way from the south pole. From here we transfer to the Grampians National Park via a winery for a BBQ and some wine tasting. The world's fourth largest wine exporter Australia produces some truely world class wines and this area is one of the best grape growing regions in the country.
Day 6 Hall's Gap Waking to say good morning to the resident kangaroos in the area we do a warm up mountain biking course the ride a 70km loop through the Grampians National Park. Visiting MacKenzie Falls and Reids Lookout we also learn more about the traditional inhabitants of the area, the Aborigines and learn to throw a boomerang. Optional activities include a night walk, watching some Australian movies, rock climbing, kayaking or hiking.
Day 7 Murtoa Our final day of cycling (85km) takes us to Murtoa, a lovely rural town in a wheat growing area. We stop in and have a BBQ lunch with some of the locals, catch yabbys (freshwater crayfish), play cricket and try out a game of Aussie football. We spend the night at the local pub and enjoy the local hospitality.
Day 8 Melbourne Saying good bye to rural Victoria we transfer to Melbourne for a city ride, final night dinner and a slide show.
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Highlights Great Ocean Road, Bell's Beach, Beach cricket, Winery visit and tasting, Grampians National Park, Mountainbiking, Wildlife, Aussie BBQ, Aussie locals. Melbourne city ride.
Price AU$1,490 per person
Group size min 4, max 12
Inclusions 7 nights accommodation All transport and support vehicle 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner All water and snack food whilst cycling Cycling Leader and mechanic Bike tools and spare parts MTB hire for short Grampians Course Boomerang lesson
Important notes 1. Some accommodation is same sex multi-share 2. Some accommodation has shared bathroom facilities
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