As uncertainty around international travel continues to reshape holiday decisions, cycle tours across regional Australia are emerging as a compelling closer-to-home alternative, combining physical activity, great scenery and support for local communities.
Australian Cycle Tours offers self-guided and guided itineraries designed for leisure cyclists of all ages and abilities, with luggage transfers, pre-planned routes and accommodation taken care of so guests can focus on the ride.
The rise in popularity is being driven by a combination of factors including growing interest in wellness travel, sustainability and improved infrastructure such as dedicated rail trails and the widespread uptake of e-bikes.
Popular tours currently available include the three-day ‘Mudgee Cycle Short Break’ in New South Wales, winding through vineyards and rolling farmland with cellar door stops along the way.
In Queensland, the four-day ‘Brisbane Valley Rail Trail’ follows 161 kilometres of Australia’s longest rail trail through mountain ranges, forests and country towns.
Victoria’s four-day ‘Murray to Mountains Short Break’ links Beechworth, Myrtleford and Bright, with winery stops and local produce throughout.
In Western Australia, the six-day ‘Munda Biddi Southern Cycle’ is a guided journey through towering Jarrah, Karri and Tingle forests between Albany and Mundaring.
South Australia’s four-day ‘Clare Valley Short Break’ takes cyclists the full length of the Riesling Trail through one of the country’s most celebrated wine regions.
