Travel The Great Ocean Road By Bike

As a spectacular stretch of road, there just might be no better way to travel the Great Ocean Road than by bike. With the fresh ocean air, coastal scenery and beach towns, this cycle route is absolutely beautiful.

If you’re going to cycle along the Great Ocean Road, it’s best to choose mid-week during non-peak periods, as the road can be incredibly busy with weekend and holiday traffic. It should come as no surprise that the coast will take up much of your ride, but there are also moments where you will come into lush meadows, blooming rainforests, amazing lakes and dramatic caves that represent the changing and varied landscapes of Victoria. Natural landmarks that make the Great Ocean Road the most famous drive in Australia include the rock formations of Twelve Apostles, London Arch and The Grotto, and cascading waterfalls including Sheoak Falls, Erskine Falls and Beauchamp Falls.

The Great Ocean Road is not just natural landscape. There are idyllic towns and villages welcoming visitors with much-needed food, supplies, accommodation and civilisation. From Geelong all the way to Port Fairy, these areas provide a relief from the road for cyclists, drivers and anyone that takes on the Great Ocean Road. These towns and villages boast their own regional cycle paths if you want to go off the main road and discover breath-taking bays, tranquil gardens, rolling hills and rugged terrain. You can go one step further and take a mountain bike into the hinterland.

If you don’t have your own bike, there are hire companies along the Great Ocean Road with bikes, helmets, locks and more equipment necessary to make your ride as enjoyable as possible including Apollo Bay Surf & Kayak, Crater To Coast Bicycle Hire in Timboon and Trailhead Bike Co. in Anglesea. Or, jump on a tour and combine a cycle trip with hiking and surfing for an all-round adventure through the Great Ocean Road and its many wonders.