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Magnificent Melbourne - the capital of the Australian state of Victoria - spreads from Port Phillip Bay to the Mornington Peninsula and out into the distant hinterlands of the vibrant Yarra Valley and Macedon Ranges. Within and beyond its limits, exceptional sightseeing awaits.

Just a stone’s throw from downtown Melbourne, a selection of serene and scenic rides will transport you away from the downtown bustle and towards rugged coastal views and endless verdant vineyards. Glide through St. Kilda’s Botanical Gardens, stop for a picture with the colorful Brighton Bathing Boxes, and admire Elmwood’s glorious golden sands on a guided tour of Melbourne’s bayside neighborhoods.

Alternatively, take yourself on a sublime sensory adventure with wine and food tours in the Victoria area. A guided bike tour will show you around some of the regions that have contributed to Australia’s international reputation for high quality and innovative wine making.

Nestled between Port Phillip Bay and the Bass Strait, the Bellarine Peninsula and Greater Geelong area boast white sand beaches and rugged coastal views. Ride along the former railway line on a guided day tour before stopping at cellar doors and a vineyard for lunch, for a bicycle tour that delights all the senses.

If you're visiting the Mornington Peninsula and looking to combine sightseeing with exquisite viticulture, take a bicycle tour that includes cellar door visits and a luxurious lunch. Start the day by climbing Arthur's Seat to enjoy vistas out over Port Phillip Bay, before indulging in the region's renowned wines. Or perhaps you’d prefer to ride amidst the rolling hills and vineyards of the picturesque Yarra Valley. Follow the Warburton Rail Trail, stopping at various cellar doors en route to sample the internationally acclaimed wines produced in this region.

Whether you’re a wine connoisseur and an experienced rider, or you’re as new to viticulture as you are to biking, taking a wine and bike tour close to Melbourne is sure to offer awe-inspiring landscapes, exciting new flavors, and a sightseeing experience you won’t forget.

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Bayside Neighborhoods of Melbourne Bike Tour

Melbourne · from A$124 AUD

Description: Embark on an unforgettable bike tour around Melbourne's bustling bayside suburbs where you'll have the opportunity to explore St Kilda, Elmwood, and Brighton. Your brilliant bicycle tour will take you to some of the most iconic landmarks and hidden gems…

Greater Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula Bike Tour with Wine Tasting & Lunch

Victoria · from A$350 AUD

Description: Follow the Bellarine Rail Trail on this bike tour to discover the best of the Greater Geelong area's burgeoning viticulture and vibrant food scene. Ride along the former railway line, soaking up views of the region's dramatic coastal landscapes and white…

Mornington Peninsula Victoria Bike Tour with Lunch & Wine Tasting

Description: Pedal along Mornington Peninsula on this guided bike tour that takes in scenic sights from Arthur's Seat, picturesque panoramas of Port Phillip Bay, and several wine tasting stops at cellar doors, as well as lunch at a vineyard. You'll start your day…

Yarra Valley Victoria Bike Tour with Wine Tasting & Lunch

Description: Ride amidst the rolling hills, vineyards, and picturesque paysages of the Yarra Valley Bike Tour with Wine Tasting & Lunch! Venture through the valley on a scenic route that soaks up some of the region's best food and wine, with tea at a cafe, lunch…

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Our famous Melbourne By Bike City Tour

Our famous 4.5 hour $120 Melbourne City Tour will show you the perfect mix of our city's "big sights" and hidden secrets.  

We'll ride along the Yarra River with its popular huge floating bars and eateries, we'll explore the arts precinct, famous gardens, sporting icons like the grand slam Rod Laver Arena and 170-yearold fabled MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground).   

This tour includes Melbourne's coolest streets where Melbourne University students hang out... as well as the city's vibrant street art scene and the famous Queen Victoria Market (est. 1878).  

You'll see Melbourne's best architecture, learn a bit of its history, experience its cafe culture and quirky hidden places.    

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We strongly recommend that you plan to do our tour on your first day in Melbourne if possible. 

That's because we'll show you so many great places to shop, take photos, hang-out, eat, drink and explore that you'll need as much time as possible to get back and enjoy it all.

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With a Melbourne by Bike private tour for $199 we can customise the day to suit your special interests and help you explore the city at your own pace and one-on-one.

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Melbourne bike tour: a relaxed way to see the top sights

by Anne Betts | Jan 13, 2024 | Australia , Cycling Trips | 0 comments

Guided bike tours are one of my favourite ways to be introduced to a city. Melbourne’s top-rated bike-tour provider, Blue Tongue Bikes (formerly Freddy’s Bike Tours), did not disappoint with their Classic Melbourne Bike Tour, covering 16 kilometres / 10 miles over 4.5 hours. It was a perfect activity to insert in my short, weekend visit to Melbourne. 

It was an excellent tour, with plenty of stops for informative commentary, insights into Australian history, exposure to fine colonial architecture, and great storytelling.

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Ingredients for a safe ride, yarra river trail, shrine of remembrance, melbourne sports precinct, lunch in fitzroy, old melbourne gaol, cooks’ cottage, parliament house, royal exhibition building, hosier lane, the verdict.

The group met at the bike shop in Batman Park beside the Yarra River just off Flinders Street in Melbourne’s Central Business District.

The confirmation email included a handy map of the meeting place and surrounding area.

Meeting 15 minutes before the starting time of the tour allowed participants to stow luggage or secure belongings in on-site lockers. We were fitted with seven-speed city cruiser bikes and invited to take them for a short spin in the park to get acquainted with how everything worked.

It is in the best interests of bike tour companies to garner excellent reviews and preserve an exemplary record of accident-free riding. My research indicated Blue Tongue Bikes ticked both boxes.

A related factor pertains to group size. Each group is capped at 12 riders, enabling the tour guide to manage and supervise the group successfully.

In my experience, city bike tours are structured to attract families and inexperienced riders. Routes are chosen to promote safe and pleasurable riding, with plenty of stops to make it exciting and enjoyable. Ninety per cent of the Classic Melbourne Bike Tour route is off-road on bike lanes, riverside paths, and park trails. It was an easy ride over mostly flat terrain, requiring a basic fitness level.

Melbourne bike tour: key stops

The tour was an excellent way to become oriented and discover some of the key sights.

The first stop was on the Yarra River Trail beside the Yarra River. Our guide shared a brief early history of Melbourne, beginning with the river’s pivotal role in the lives of the first inhabitants. To the Wurundjeri people, the river was ‘birrarung,’ meaning ‘river of mists and shadows.’ The name ‘Yarra’ comes from the misheard ‘Yarro Yarro’ (‘it flows’) when surveyor John Wedge asked local indigenous people what they called the cascading waters on the lower section of the river.

In a shady area beside the Shrine of Remembrance , we learned of the significance and history of the Shrine. Built as a place to grieve and remember Victorians killed in the First World War, it is now a place of remembrance for Australians who have served in all wars and peacekeeping operations since the Australian Federation in 1901. It also honours those who laboured at home to support national defence during wartime.

The Sanctuary is the Shrine’s most revered space. The Stone of Remembrance is in the centre of the Sanctuary. It is symbolic of a gravestone for Australian servicemen and women buried overseas, many in unmarked graves. When the building was constructed, long before computers made mathematical calculations a breeze, an aperture in the roof ensures a beam of light shines on the stone at 11 am, on the 11th day of the 11th month, to mark the signing of the armistice to end World War I.

The forecourt to the north of the Shrine is the World War II Memorial, containing the eternal flame lit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1954.

Melbourne prides itself on being the sporting capital of Australia (if not the universe). There are so many facilities clustered in one large sports precinct, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground (home to cricket tests and ‘Aussie Rules’ football), Australian Open Tennis arenas (named after legendary players Rod Laver and Margaret Court), and AAMI Park, home to soccer and rugby matches.

A statue of sporting legend Dennis Lillee, regarded as the greatest Australian pace bowler of any era, occupies a prominent place in the precinct.

For lunch, we ventured into the inner-city suburb of Fitzroy and our reserved table in the courtyard of a popular local café, Grub Fitzroy. Unfortunately, the restaurant didn’t survive the pandemic and is permanently closed. Undoubtedly, Blue Tongue Bikes has found a worthy successor. Lunch is not included in the tour cost.

The braised calamari and octopus dish sounded interesting, along with the tomato beetroot juice chaser to the half pint of beer on tap. It was a risk worth taking.

It’s common in Australia for complimentary sunscreen to be widely available for patrons to lather up before heading out into the sun. Most parts of the country have year-round high levels of ultraviolet radiation, with the result that Australia has the highest skin cancer rates in the world.

Terrace houses and street art enhance Fitzroy’s character. The brief glimpses observed on the bike tour whetted my appetite for more, so the following day, I went on a self-guided stroll in search of both. Some gems I uncovered during several pleasant hours are recorded in the post,  In search of terrace houses and street art in Melbourne’s Fitzroy .

At the notorious Old Melbourne Gaol , there were 133 hangings during the 90 years of its existence. Within an adjoining courtyard, we heard stories of the Eureka Rebellion in 1854 during the Victorian gold rush and tales from the life of bushranger Ned Kelly who was hanged at the jail in 1880.

Imagine a cottage located initially in Yorkshire, England and shipped to Australia to honour the legacy of the British explorer, navigator, and navy commander, Captain James Cook. Cook is best known for his contributions to the geography of the Pacific Ocean. His expeditions charted more than 5,000 miles of coastline in the Pacific, proved the insularity of New Zealand, and added the eastern coast of Australia to the map, claiming New Zealand and eastern Australia for Britain in the process (presumably an acceptable practice in many quarters in 1770).

Built by the parents of Captain James Cook, the fact that Cook never lived in Cooks’ Cottage is irrelevant; it is a tangible connection to Australia’s colonial past. What intrigued me the most was that the house was shipped to the other side of the world as individually numbered bricks packed in barrels in 1934.

Victoria’s Parliament House is one of Melbourne’s most distinguished public buildings and best-known landmarks. The heritage building’s impressive facade, sweeping steps, elegant lamps, and grand colonnade make it an appealing stop on our tour.

The Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounding Carlton Gardens were designed for the great international exhibitions of 1880 and 1888 in Melbourne. The building is the oldest of its kind in the world still being used for its original purpose. In 2004, it was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List to reflect the contributions of the international exhibition movement of the nineteenth century to industrialization and international trade.

A tour of Melbourne would only be complete with a stop by one of the many lanes boasting street art. Opened in 1998 as a street art gallery, Hosier Lane is popular with tourists and as a backdrop for fashion and wedding photography (and of course, bike tours).

Blue Tongue Bikes’ “WE GOT CRED” claim is well deserved, along with over 500 5-star reviews at Trip Advisor. Their city bike tour was one of the highlights of my visit to Melbourne.

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Melbourne’s climate and favourable roads offer an excellent opportunity for all visitors to explore the city by taking bike tours.

Melbourne also offers a number of scenic bike trails that all avid bikers can take and enjoy. If you are looking for a bike tour to explore Melbourne, then you will be happy to know that there are many bike tours on offer.

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For those looking to get out of the city, then choose one of the bike tours which take you down the Great Ocean Road or through bushland at Yangs Park. These tours will be led by a professional guide and you will be immersed in the Aussie bush and beach culture with a wide diversity of scenic terrain along your ride.

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Melbourne By Bike's Famous City Tour

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Why walk when you can ride the sights?

On the Melbourne by Bike City Tour you'll see more in a few hours than most see in days.

Explore Melbourne’s grooviest streets, parks, shops, cafes, hidden laneways and multicultural neighbourhoods.

Experience real Melbourne hospitality on this leisurely ride with a local guide in small friendly groups (usually 8 or less). 


It’s the perfect way to start any Melbourne visit and to get your bearings.

Be a traveller, not a tourist. You won’t just “see" Melbourne... you'll understand it. 

Ride Melbourne's coolest areas where its university students hang out, explore the city's vibrant street art scene and shop for amazing treats to eat with fellow riders during our lunch break at the famous Queen Victoria Market (closed Mondays & Wednesdays).

You'll see Melbourne's best architecture old and new, learn a bit of its golden history, experience its cafe and foodie culture... and hear about some of its colourful characters from a passionate guide. 

For single bookings or more information please phone or text Murray on 0417 339 203 (+61 417 339 203 from overseas) and we'll do our best to accommodate you... or email [email protected].

• We run customised private and corporate tours for larger groups and schools on request. 
• We're been serving Melbourne visitors since 2002. Our clients include Qantas, Viator, Trip Advisor, Airbnb and many of Melbourne's top state and private schools including MLC, Brighton Grammar, Loreto Mandeville Hall and Haileybury College. 
• For 20 years we have been the bike tour company chosen by Tourism Victoria to showcase Melbourne to visiting journalists, TV crews and tourism industry professionals.
• We have been featured in dozens of magazines, newspapers and TV shows overseas and in Australia, including The Great Outdoors, Coxy's Big Break, Postcards, Getaway and most recently The Living Room with the Bondi Vet Chris Brown and Spanish chef Miguel Maestre 
• Children are welcome to join the tour if parents are happy for them to ride in the city. We have buggies and tagalongs for little kids. For solo riding we recommend ages 12+ – but we leave it to parents who know their kids best.
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With its handsome heritage buildings, hidden bars and world-class restaurants, Melbourne has a reputation as Australia’s coolest city. In the colourful labyrinth of cobbled laneways, there’s always coffee brewing, music playing and outdoor fun not too far away.

Venture away from the city and discover the rest of Victoria: a pristine coastline of wave-battered cliffs and sandy surf beaches, and ever-changing landscapes of rolling dairy pastures and gold rush towns, arid tablelands, ancient rainforests and snow-topped mountain ranges.

You’ve got the Great Ocean Road, Mornington Peninsula, Gippsland, Wilsons Prom, the Yarra Valley, the Grampians, the Murray River, Alpine National Park and the High Country…visitors will revel in sensory stimulation when it comes to the diverse landscapes and experiences.

Arguably Australia’s best known cycle region is the Victorian High Country, where old timber tram tracks have been removed, creating a series of cycle trails. The Murray to the Mountains series of cycle routes link the state’s northern border with this picturesque region, passing through a number of charming, historic towns.

No matter what your interests, Victoria awaits cyclists with a plethora of memorable and rewarding experiences.

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Summer: the average maximum temperature in south-west Victoria across January and February is 25 degrees Celsius. Sunscreen is required at all times, even on glary days, the UV factor can be deceptive. Wind can also burn, even when the temperature appears mild. Overnight temperatures vary from 8 to 15 degrees Celsius.

Winter: June to August is the coldest time in Victoria, with average maximum temperatures of between 8 and 13 degrees Celsius.

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Cycling Melbourne

Why should cyclists visit melbourne.

No trip to Australia is complete without a visit to Melbourne, the country’s sporting capital. Cycling in Melbourne has become very popular and a solid cycling scene has built up over the years. There are plenty of bike shops and miles of improved infrastructure, bike trails and paths, making Melbourne an increasingly cycling-friendly city.

The city is famed for its coffee, with a slightly unfair reputation of being predominantly flat. But whatever kind of riding you’re after there’ll be something for you, with both hilly and flat cycling routes around Melbourne to suit all abilities.

If you’re into cycling, Melbourne has it all.

The local cycling scene is friendly and inclusive. There’s never a shortage of fellow cyclists offering help during unexpected roadside mechanicals, and if you need to hire a bike in Melbourne there are plenty of bike shops and rentals offering road bikes, city bikes, e-bikes and more.

Base yourself in the central business district (CBD) for easy access to an excellent network of cycling trails and bike paths in and around Melbourne, most of which are doable on a hybrid or road bike with slick tyres. If road cycling is more your thing then head to the iconic Beach Road where you can join in on one of Melbourne’s many bunch rides or enjoy the safe cycling hotspots of the Yarra Boulevard and Albert Park Grand Prix circuit.

To get your hill fix, look further to the city fringe and you’ll find plenty of climbing options like the infamous 1 in 20 in the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne’s east – there really is a bit of everything for every level here.

There’s lots more information on Melbourne’s cycling routes, where to stay and bike hire below – so read on!

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Where are the best cycling routes in Melbourne?

With over 2,000 kilometres of trails in and around the city and out into the suburbs you’re never short of options for both urban and rural bike rides in Melbourne. If you’re after proper alpine climbs they’re not too far away either.

There are several Melbourne cycling routes popular with locals, including the Beach Road, Dandenong Ranges, Mt Pleasant Loop and Yarra Boulevard. The Melbourne cycle loops are routes that are easy to follow, but well worth the trip. Take in the city’s beautiful coast, riversides and creeks, and explore wild, rural bushland that’s home to kangaroos.

Because of the range and variety of tracks, trails and routes on offer, biking Melbourne can sometimes feel like you’re right out in the countryside rather than a huge metropolitan city. But if city riding is your thing, there’s a route for that too – with 31 kilometres of uninterrupted cycle path from the city centre’s South Bank along the bay’s edge to Mordialloc.

We’ll cover some of the best bike routes in Melbourne named here in more detail below.

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Melbourne’s topography means if it’s hills you’re after, head to the eastern side of the city for the best cycling climbs. The Dandenong Ranges has many climbing options and is a stunning place to ride a bike, with its towering eucalypt trees and tree ferns.

The inner and outer north eastern suburbs offer an array of rolling punchy routes and loops where you can rack up 500 metres of climbing per hour. The  “Tour de Burbs” bunch ride , one of Melbourne’s group rides, meets every Tuesday and Thursday nights tackling the hills of eastern Melbourne. Join the ride at the intersection of Chandler Highway and Yarra Boulevard to get your midweek hill fix.

For short but solid climbs look 50 kilometres southeast of the city to Frankston, the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula, and the Mount Eliza area. This is also home to the popular Two Bays climb, at two kilometres with a 5% average gradient.

If flatter routes with gentle rollers are more your thing, head to the bike paths in Melbourne’s southern and south eastern suburbs. Routes along places like Port Phillip Bay will keep you smiling!

What are the roads like?

For road bikes in Melbourne, the city’s roads are generally in good condition with clearly marked cycle lanes, trails and bike paths.

You can’t ride a bike on the city’s freeways (not that you’d want to in the first place), but there are plenty of minor roads when planning your bike rides in and around Melbourne, instead of relying on the larger main routes. These, along with the shared pedestrian zones, keep cyclists away from busier roads in the inner-city suburbs.

It’s worth remembering though that Melbourne is still like any busy capital city. There definitely are some impatient motorists (we like to call them “bogans” over here), so you still need to be aware that you may cop the odd horn. Exploring Melbourne by bike is enjoyable, but you need to be aware of hazards.

What are the must-do cycling climbs/routes?

Here we’ll cover some of the most popular and iconic Melbourne cycling routes and loops. For the purpose of this guide, we’ll start some of the bike routes from South Bank in the city. For the rest you’ll likely find there’s a bit of travel involved with getting out of the city centre to the start of the ride; but I think it’s worth it! These Melbourne bike rides are very scenic, and very rewarding.

Yarra Boulevard – Kew

13 kilometres single loop with 200 meters climbing per single loop (repeat as many times as you like).

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Yarra Boulevard is a cycling oasis amongst the hustle and bustle of the inner-city suburbs, and one of the best cycling routes Melbourne has to offer. This fast, short and undulating route is a punchy training favourite for those looking to get some high intensity vertical meters on a quiet road and great location near the city.

This route is as long as you choose to make it – do it five times and you will hit 1,000 vertical meters in around 65 kilometres.

You tackle this route during the Mt Pleasant Loop, covered below, but there it is broken into two sections. Here we look at the route in isolation.

Getting here from the city is probably best using the same start as the Mt Pleasant Loop, at Federation Square.

Once on the “Boule” you’re met with a fast, curving, undulating stretch of road that is around 13 kilometres long in total with the in and out loop. Go hard or go easy and enjoy the views over Abbotsford Convent, the Yarra River and amazing city skyline views from the top of the last northbound climb (known as the Wurundjeri Spur Lookout and seen in the banner photo to this guide!).

Repeat as many times as you like and if you feel like a mid-sesh caffeine hit take the turn down Boathouse Road for a stop at the picturesque Studley Park Boathouse, which sits right on the Yarra River.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the Flying Fox colony which numbers more than 10,000 – you’ll know when you pass them as they can make a racket!

Altona Beach – Williamstown Loop

50 kilometres with 172 metres of climbing.

This leisurely flat route offers panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay, Point Cook, the You Yangs and Altona beach. Ride on the water’s edge as it hugs the south western coast of metropolitan Melbourne.

A leisurely route exploring some of Melbourne’s historic industrial towns, beautiful bays and legendary Williamstown ice cream.

Start at South Bank and take the bike path through the Docklands and Melbourne’s port and onto Footscray before switching to dedicated bike lanes on the roads.

Ride under the Westgate Bridge then follow the Yarra River to Newport where you leave the river and enter Williamstown. Take a right turn at the roundabout in the heart of Williamstown to head west cycling through some of Melbourne’s historic industrial areas. After eight kilometres take a left turn and head straight towards the bay through Altona.

From there you’ll turn left onto a lovely stretch of road along the Esplanade past Altona Beach and Pier with city skyline views across the bay. Cross the Kororoit Creek causeway and rejoin one of the many cycle paths in Melbourne, following the creek to its mouth and bay, then through to the stunning wetlands of the Jawbone Flora and Fauna reserve.

This historic marine conservation area offers panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay, Point Cook, the You Yangs and Altona. Enjoy its wildlife and marine fauna, then pop out on the Williamstown Esplanade.

Ride past Williamstown Beach and follow the road around Point Gellibrand to come into the historic Williamstown waterfront precinct. This is a perfect place for a break whatever time you arrive, with heritage buildings and spectacular views of the city skyline. There’s also plenty of coffee, brunch, burgers or fish n chips on offer. Make sure you leave enough room for the legendary Williamstown ice cream!

Leaving Williamstown, you follow the river back to Newport and take the same route back to the city.

61 kilometres with 230 metres of climbing.

This is an iconic road cycling route known as the “Route 33 Beach Road ride” as it follows State Route 33. It’s a relatively flat course that hugs the bay and offers fantastic views almost the whole way around: over to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula on the way out and the city skyline on the way back.

The route has two natural turning points in Black Rock and Modialloc nine kilometres further down the road. We’ll cover the “Mordi” version here.

Starting at South Bank, in the City, it’s an easy spin along the bike path to Port Melbourne and the Station Pier. Take a left when you get there and follow the road all the way to Mordialloc cycling through St.Kilda, home to the famous Luna Park amusement park and a Fairy Penguin colony. From St Kilda it’s on to Brighton Beach, with its collection of 82 brightly coloured wooden beach huts from the early 1900s (known as Beach Boxes), and Black Rock, where the wreck on the HMVS Cerbrus is located.

Turning around at Mordialloc you can make a pitstop at the Tour de Café for a well-deserved coffee and doughnut.

It’s the same route back to the City. You’ll enjoy views across the bay over to the You Yangs and  the city skyline comes into view as you roll over a gentle hill at Brighton. If you feel like another coffee, why not call into one of the many café strips you pass by. You won’t be the only one in lycra!

Pick a day with fine weather and light breezes and this will be a fast, fun ride, among thousands of other riders doing exactly the same thing. Without a doubt, one of the best road cycling routes Melbourne has to offer.

The Crucifix – Dandenong Ranges

70 kilometres with 1,830 metres of climbing.

Love a climb? This is the route for you, taking on the four major climbs in the stunning Dandenong mountain ranges. Steep and punchy on the up, fast and flowy on the down, you’ll cycle in lush temperate rainforest with towering mountain ash trees and tall ferns for company. Magic!

This stunning route is the most famous in the Dandenong Ranges, with a few sharp hairpins and steep, tough mountain climbs.

There are tons of cycling routes in the Dandenong Ranges, but the Crucifix is the most famous. It’s not clear how the name came about, but it’s fitting given how tough it is as well as the vague resemblance to the shape of a crucifix.

There are various ways to ride the Crucifix, but this route starts at Upper Ferntree Gully as it means you can catch the train here from Melbourne’s CBD. Make sure you’re fuelled well for the start, as you’re straight off the train and into the first climb.

For best traffic conditions, start early to miss the tourist rush on the main Mount Dandenong Tourist Road. The Devil’s Elbows is the first climb of the route and it’s a deceptively steep climb. It earns its name from its two sharp hairpins (one at 1.4 kilometres with a gradient of roughly 10%) as it winds its way through the Dandenong Ranges National Park.

From there you’ll ride through the villages of The Basin, Sassafras, Olinda and Mount Dandenong, climbing to the highest point in the range known as Sky High with a fully equipped cafe and stunning views back over Melbourne to reward your efforts.

Many local cyclists stop at the Proserpina Bakehouse in Sassafras for a coffee and sugar hit, and if you plan your stops well you could double it up with the bakery in Mount Dandenong too.

Visit in summer to enjoy the slightly cooler temperatures with rainforest cover, or for a spectacular show of warm autumnal colours, get here in autumn (March – May).

The main climbs to tick off on the Crucifix route are:

• The south: The Devil’s Elbows — 5.5 kilometres with a 6.9% gradient. 
• The west: The 1 in 20 — 6.8 kilometres with a 4.0% gradient. 
• The north: Inverness Road — 2.8 kilometres with a 8.5% gradient.
• The east: The Wall — 5.2 kilometres with a 5.7% gradient.

Mt Pleasant Loop

87 kilometres with 1,039 metres of climbing

This stunning, hilly route features some of the best suburban cycling in Melbourne. Leave the city behind and cycle the tranquil Yarra River, Banyule Flats, and rural bushland climbs amongst wild kangaroos, before tracing back to the city centre pub for a well-earned beer.

The route starts and finishes at a city centre pub and takes in the best of the north eastern suburbs, with some decent climbing.

Depart from the pub at Federation Square. The first half hour is a peaceful spin along the Yarra River and onto the mostly car-free Yarra Boulevard. Ride through to the café strips of Ivanhoe and Heidelberg and grab yourself a quick caffeine hit before the main climbs begin. From there the route really starts to shine and opens up into the Warringal Parklands and along Banyule Road and Banyule Flats Reserve, Melbourne’s largest intact grassy woodland. Only 25 kilometres in and you’ll already feel a world away from the busy city of Melbourne, with the best yet to come.

A few kilometres later make a right turn off Main Road in Lower Eltham for the start of the Mt Pleasant Loop. Now you really are on the fringe of the north eastern suburbs, so look out for kangaroos! This section is a hilly one with several sections over 10% gradient. The main climb on Mount Pleasant Road is 1.4 kilometres at 6.1% incline. For more kangaroo sightings, turn around at the top and return the way you came, or (as per the GPS file here) make the loop by turning left at the end onto Main Road and start the journey back to the city.

After this section it traces mostly the same route back. One climb to be ready for is Bolton Street – it’s a short pinch but has a max gradient of 24%! Work your way back along the winding Yarra Boulevard and the Yarra River and close the ride by passing by Melbourne’s famous Sports Precinct, housing Melbourne Cricket Ground, the country’s biggest stadium with a capacity of 100,000. The precinct is also home to the Rod Laver Arena, home of the Australian Open, and AAMI Park.

Take a left turn off the path to cross the Tanderrum Bridge over to the “G” (which is what us locals call the Melbourne Cricket Ground) and do a lap around the outside of it before arriving back at Federation Square ready for a well-earned beer or two!

Mount Baw Baw

95 kilometres with 2,733 metres of climbing.

This must-do ride for hill lovers is known as the toughest road cycling climb in the country, and reportedly the steepest public sealed road in Australia. It’s one for those willing to go cycling around Melbourne rather than in it, since it’s a 100 minute drive to the start point from central Melbourne. But make the journey and you’re rewarded by panoramic mountain views and endorphins aplenty after conquering this brutal climb.

Although technically not an inner city or suburban ride, no Melbourne road cycling guide would be complete without a mention of the stunning Mount Baw Baw route.

It starts in the historic village of Noojee which is a 100 minute drive from Melbourne’s CBD. The roads here are quiet and steeped in history; originally settled in the gold rush of the 1860s and famed for its timber Trestle Bridge which you’ll pass as you come into Noojee.

You’ll find your climbing legs as soon as you depart Noojee. Climb into the tiny village of Tanjil Bren through a temperate rainforest of towering trees and huge ferns, with stunning views of the valley next to you. Don’t get too distracted – this historic timber town is the last opportunity to fill your water bottles!

Bomb downhill out of Tanjil Bren for a few kilometers and cross the bridge of Big Tree Creek before starting the Mt Baw Baw climb. It really is a tale of two halves: the first half a very manageable five kilometres at 4% average gradient, but then you hit the second half, at “The Gantry”. This second half of 6.5 kilometres is a Hors Categorie climb in its own right and has an eye watering average gradient of 12.6%.

Find your rhythm and reward yourself with the summit of a truly great climb to make it worth all the grind. Find the Baw Baw Alpine village at the top and head straight to the Village Central for a well-earned drink and bite to eat.

The cruise back to Noojee is a lot more down than up so don’t forget to soak in the stunning surrounds!

For a shorter version of the route with less climbing, try this route from Icy Creek:

Distance: 65 kilometres

Height climbed: 2030 metres

GPX From Icy Creek

What are the key road cycling events in Melbourne?

There are two professional cycling events in Melbourne: the Herald Sun Tour and Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic. There’s also one key mass participation event for the general public: Around the Bay in a Day. This is a great introduction to the city if you want to cycle Melbourne with others.

Herald Sun Tour

The Herald Sun Tour has been a fixture on the professional Australian cycling calendar since 1952. It gained UCI rating in 2005. The event runs over five days and is usually held in early February, taking riders through regional Victoria and the streets of Melbourne. It boasts a winners list with the likes of Chris Froome, Esteban Chaves and Sir Bradley Wiggins.

The event was cancelled in 2021, 2022 and 2023, but organisers hope it will return for 2024.

Melbourne to Warrnambool

The Melbourne to Warrnambool is Australia’s oldest one day cycling race and the second oldest cycling race in the world! This 265 kilometre race forms part of Australia’s National Road Series (NRS), attracting Australia’s elite cycling talent.

The 2023 edition was held as usual in February.

Around the Bay in a Day

For budding amateurs and weekend warriors, the crown jewel in the Melbourne cycling event calendar is the Around the Bay in a Day. Its course traces the outline of Port Phillip Bay.

The event is held in October and is organised by the Bicycle Network, which is headquartered in the city. You can pick a distance that suits your fitness and motivation, from a family-friendly 20 kilometres to the full lap of the bay of 210 kilometres. If you’re really keen there is even a 300 kilometres route.

MS Melbourne Run & Ride Festival

September hosts the MS Melbourne Run + Ride Festival, raising money for multiple sclerosis. The event includes 20 kilometre and 50 kilometre options and offers the very rare and unique opportunity to ride across the Westgate Bridge, one of Australia’s highest road decks at 58 meters above the Yarra River.

For events a bit further afield, they don’t get much better known than the notorious Peaks Challenge Falls Creek event.

Accommodation

Where to stay in melbourne (for cyclists).

There are plenty of bike-friendly places to stay in Melbourne for cyclists, but the CBD/Docklands/South Bank is a good place to start, with several different types of accommodation available. For example, the Travelodge in South Bank is a well known bike-friendly hotel in Melbourne.

Staying in the CBD gives access to the start point of several Melbourne bike paths, routes and trails right on your doorstep. Melbourne’s hub and spoke metro rail system also connects you by train to other cycling destinations like the Dandenong Ranges, Geelong and Gisborne (to ride Mt Macedon). (You can find our full guide to cycling Geelong and the Surf Coast, here .)

For hotel and accommodation options outside of the CBD, look along the bay to St.Kilda or the Morning Peninsula. Further inland you have the beautiful Yarra Valley which gives you easy access to the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Ranges and the lumpy outer north eastern suburbs at the end of the Mt Pleasant loop.

Bike shops (and bike hire / rental) in Melbourne

There are lots of bike shops and places to rent a bike in Melbourne, with some bike shops also hosting group rides (Omara Cycles in Black Rock and Total Rush in Richmond).

The CBD area is where many cycling stores and bike hire in Melbourne are based, near to the beach, cafes and restaurants with options available for mountain bikes, e-bikes, city bikes and road bikes in Melbourne.

Where to rent a bike in Melbourne

Prices, services and bike brands often change. Please let us know if anything is incorrect.

Blue Tongue Bikes

20 Rebecca Walk, Batman Park, Melbourne.

Offer city bikes and road bikes including e-bikes.

Melbourne, Victoria, 3000.

Offer road bikes.

Cycles Galleria

385 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

7-9 Artemis Lane, Melbourne.

SC G01, G02/442-446 Docklands Dr, Docklands.

398 Lygon Street, Brunswick.

475 Riversdale Road, Camberwell.

149 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood.

74 Douglas Parade, Williamstown.

Offer city bikes, road bikes and mountain bikes including e-bikes.

St Kilda Cycles

5 Vale Street, St Kilda.

Offer city bikes and hybrid bikes including tandem bikes and e-bikes.

Port Melbourne Cycles

107 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.

Offer urban and road bikes.

Federation Square, Melbourne.

Offer hybrid bikes and city bikes, including tandem bikes.

815 Nicholson Street, Carlton North.

Offer hybrid bikes and city bikes.

Bike shops in Melbourne

Cecil walker cycles.

395-397 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.

Giant Melbourne

50 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

4/439 Docklands Drive, Docklands.

Good Cycles

550 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Omara Cycles

304 Beach Road, Black Rock.

345 Punt Road, Richmond.

What’s the best time to visit Melbourne?

The good thing about Melbourne is there’s something in the calendar all year round, so there isn’t a set best time to visit.

If summer riding is your thing, December to April is the prime time to plan your trip – but get your riding in early to join the masses for some beachside recovery.

If you’re not used to riding in extreme heat of consecutive 40+ degree days, avoid January and February in the height of the Australian summer. Come in March for mild, post-summer temperatures with lighter winds, and the opportunity to check out the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

September to November can bring warm temperatures but with the possibility of wind and wild weather fluctuations. Snow flurries are even a genuine possibility in the elevated areas around Melbourne.

Cycling tips for Melbourne

Learn the rules of the road.

Learning the local rules of the road is essential for safe cycling, wherever you are. If you’re riding on the inner city and CBD roads, learn what hook turns are and watch out for tram tracks, as they can bring down the most experienced cyclist if attention wanes, especially in the wet.

This video on hook turns from VicRoads shows how to perform a hook turn when driving, and for guidance on using the roads alongside trams in Melbourne watch this one.

Is Melbourne bike friendly? Pretty much, but learning these rules will definitely help.

Take your bike on public transport in Melbourne

The first thing to know about public transport in Melbourne is that it has a cashless and ticketless public transport payment system called myki . This is a single travelcard which you top up with credit to travel on trains, teams and buses across Melbourne.

Remember: bikes are allowed on the Metro and regional trains but not on the city’s trams.

Build your bike fitness before you arrive

Not all of the cycling tracks and routes in Melbourne are hilly, but a reasonably good level of cycling fitness will help you make the best from your bike rides in Melbourne. If you’re not already comfortable on three-hour rides, spend some time building your base fitness before you arrive.

Normal rules apply – bring waterproofs and a cafe lock!

Usual cycling tips apply in Melbourne as they do in other locations when it comes to security: take a bike lock for cafe stops. Bike theft isn’t rampant in Melbourne, but it’s still a risk.

In terms of kit, it goes without saying that you should pack for all weathers. A waterproof jacket and pair of arm warmers will serve you well for crisp mornings and unexpected rain showers, whatever time of the year you visit.

Another big Melbourne cycling tip is to wear sunscreen when you ride and pack a small tube for your jersey pocket to have available while you’re out. If you’re not careful you will get sunburnt through your jersey during summer.

Learn the best bike trails in Melbourne

Level up your local knowledge with this Melbourne bike path map that plots the different cycling tracks, trails and routes in and around the city. Keep this interactive Google Map in your virtual pocket to help get you safely from A to B away from the main thoroughfares, for the best experience of biking in Melbourne.

Have you been cycling in Melbourne?

How was it? Any tips we’ve missed? Share your comments below!

Looking for information on cycling Geelong and the Surf Coast? Read this. 

For information on cycling Sydney, read this.

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