Tour de Great Southern Rail Trail – Cycling Tour

Ride the historic Great Southern Rail Trail as well as a day on the stunning Bass Coast Trail in beautiful South Gippsland Victoria, Australia. Ride this epic trail from start to finish over 4 days with quality accommodation, meals, guide, sand upport in a fun, small group social atmosphere.

Enjoy views of Wilsons Promontory and Quiet Corner. Spot wildlife throughout your ride including koalas, kangaroos and more. Laze at the many cafes, relive your riding at a classic Aussie Pub or a local restaurant. 

The Cycling: We start with a wonderful first day riding the easy and coastal Bass Coast Trail after transferring from Melbourne. On day 2, we commence our ride from the new start of the Great Southern Rail Trail in Nyora, and over 3 days will arrive to the newly extended end section at Yarram, so you will ride the full length of this beautiful cycling trail. Total Distance: Possible total 154kms over 4 days of cycling. Track: Compacted gravel surface, fine gravel suitable for most bikes and riders and a joy to ride!

A brief tour itinerary is as follows: Day 1 – Depart Melbourne, ride the Bass Coast Trail 23kms then transfer to Wonthaggi for overnight Day 2 – Morning transfer to Nyora and ride to Meeniyan 52kms, overnight Day 3 – Ride from Meeniyan to Port Welshpool 51kms, transfer back to Meeniyan Day 4 – Transfer to Port Welshpool and ride final section to Yarram 28kms then transfer to Melbourne 

This cycling tour will run on select dates and will have strictly limited availability (small groups limited to 10 riders plus your support team).

The cycling tour start and end point will be Melbourne (to be advised) and whilst it is possible to join the tour at the start point of Loch, as you can see from the map below, return transfers to Melbourne do not pass back through Loch.

Your tour includes quality accommodation (3 nights with one property including a pool!), most meals and a special dining event in Meeniyan.

Tour de Vines’ small group tours are famous for a light-hearted and fun atmosphere.

What We Love About this Cycling Tour on the Great Southern Rail Trail:

• Riding the easy, safe Bass Coast Trail and the Great Southern Rail Trail from start to finish in one trip!
• Riding over trestle bridges and enjoying river and ocean views
• Visiting the cute rural towns along the way, such as Koonwarra & Fish Creek
• Wildlife spotting, including koalas, kangaroos and wallabies
• The scenic views, clean country air and the real sense of escape
• Listening to the sounds of a dense forest, with abundant birdlife
• Enjoy the social atmosphere and riding freedom that Tour de Vines is famous for.

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