Mulga Bicycle Tours

A memorable cycling journey through an incredibly diverse range of landscapes, starting on the beautiful tropical coast, then taking in rainforest, savannah, and rivers as you cross Australia's iconic Cape York. This tour provides a once-in-a-lifetime chance to accomplish something most people only dream of, with each leg carefully planned to be achievable for the average cyclist.

Escape to the bush and experience the outback first-hand: fresh air, endless blue skies, and rainbow sunsets.

This guided bike tour is suitable for those spending either one or more days in our marvellous city. In the short time available for this tour, many of the places we go are only accessible by bike, so our bicycle tour provides an excellent and quick orientation for all visitors to Canberra.

Since 1988 the city's focal point has been the large Australian flag flying from the stainless steel flagpole on top of Parliament House, the seat of government in Australia. Spread out below is Lake Burley Griffin, the parklands of the Parliamentary Triangle and the homes of many of Australia’s social and cultural institutions. These striking institutions, the government buildings that surround them and the other National Institutions spread throughout the city are there with one purpose in mind - to collect, preserve and share the nation’s stories.

As we ride through the parklands using part of the Canberra Centenary Trail we pass many of these institutions including the National Museum of Australia, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, the National Archives of Australia, the High Court of Australia, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, The National Science and Technology Centre (Questacon), the National Library of Australia and the Australian War Memorial. 

Throughout the tour we will stop to tell stories and take photos.

We stop for lunch at one of the cafes in the new Kingston Foreshore urban renewal redevelopment, which is built on the site of the old industrial area established to build and provide power to early Canberra. On our way we will pass through the Kingston Arts Precinct, home to the Canberra Glassworks and the famous Old Bus Depot Markets.

We begin with a stop at the Australian War Memorial to witness The Last Post Ceremony.Leaving the War Memorial we head down to Lake Burley Griffin, passing many of the national institutions, Parliament House, and the National Gallery's Sculpture Garden and James Turrell's Skyspace.

We stop for a bite to eat at 'Snapper on the Lake', an outdoor eatery popular with Canberra locals, and then conclude the evening with a 10-minute ride back to Regatta Point.

Whilst on tour please feel free to ask your guide about anything to do with Canberra. Whether it is about the best place to eat or the best way to spend a rainy day in Canberra, we want to share our city with you.

Make the most of Canberra’s fabulous spring weather and embark on an exhilarating biking tour of this fascinating planned city and its beautiful rural surrounds.
Enjoy the breathtaking views of Canberra’s mountains, valleys and lakes, and absorb all the cultural, artistic, historical and natural delights the region has to offer.

From urban lakes and spectacular scenery, to quiet country roads under glorious blue skies, this is a Canberra cycling holiday that offers the best of both worlds … a diverse, cosmopolitan city and a peaceful, picturesque tour into the countryside. 

And this is no ordinary biking tour. At Mulga Bicycle Tours, we’re all about good food and wine, comfy beds, small groups, expert support and a commitment to safety. It’s an Australian cycling holiday like no other.

Join us and celebrate the achievements of Sarah Maddock the first woman to cycle from Sydney to Melbourne. Our 16-day spring cycling tour is a modern day version of Sarah’s route taking in some new towns and the High Country, Murray to Mountains and Great Victorian rail trails.

Each August and September we cycle from Sydney to Melbourne and celebrate the achievements of Sarah Maddock, a trailblazer in Australian cycling and who in 1894 became the first woman to cycle from Sydney to Melbourne.

A bicycle tour from St George to Emerald through the many changing landscapes of Queensland's Great Inland Way. Includes two full days exploring the magnificent Carnarvon Gorge National Park.

Soak up the natural and cultural diversity of inland Queensland on this exclusive bicycle tour along the Great Inland Way.

On this fascinating journey you’ll cycle through some of Australia’s most spectacular landscapes, past sandstone cliffs, through ancient cycad forests and alongside rolling grasslands. 
You’ll also spend two full days exploring Carnarvon Gorge, a cool lush oasis in the outback complete with one of Australia’s finest examples of Aboriginal stencil rock art, breathtaking vistas, and plenty of wildlife.
From Murray Darling Basin country, across the Great Dividing Range and into the Fitzroy Basin, you’ll be amazed at the variety of landscapes and the intriguing stories they have to tell.
You’ll be struck by the Mulga difference. All of our bike tours are achievable by the average cyclist with a focus on the journey, not on the clock.

Australia’s North East Victoria is known for its incredible natural beauty, fantastic produce and rich history, and what better way to immerse yourself in this increasingly popular region than with our easy-does-it autumn cycling tour.  

With small groups, expert support and an unwavering commitment to safety - the Mulga difference - you’ll see Victoria’s high country in a whole new way.    

Each of the four seasons provides its own distinctive mix of visual delights but it is in autumn that North East Victoria especially shines. Journey with us on this autumn tour and pedal beneath grand old trees heavy with striking leaves of red and gold.  

On this tour we’ll ride the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail with beautiful views of Mt Buffalo. Later we’ll join quiet country back roads to explore the Milawa gourmet region and the King Valley.

Nestled in the Tidbinbilla Valley on the edge of Namadgi National Park in Canberra’s south-east, Tidbinbilla is home to a multitude of native animals including kangaroos, wallabies, emus, echidnas, koalas and platypus. The Reserve also plays a vital role in the conservation of endangered indigenous species like the Northern Corroboree Frog, the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and the Eastern Bettong.

On this bicycle tour we cycle through the Reserve along its 35kph 16 kilometre loop road, stopping along the way to soak in the views and observe the animals and birds that may cross our path or draw our attention.
We will also take a leisurely stroll through the Sanctuary and Eucalypt Forest enclosures, where there’s a chance of a close encounter with brolgas, pelicans and magpie geese, and we may even see a platypus or koala and, if good fortune is on our side, perhaps a Lyrebird.

A picnic lunch and snacks are included.

There are some short climbs on this tour so guests will require some bike fitness, with some finding it necessary to use the lowest gear on our bikes.

South Australia's Eyre Peninsula is one of those regions that should be added to the list of best cycling destinations in Australia if not the world.

So where is the Eyre Peninsula? If you take a map of Australia and fold it in half from east to west, Eyre Peninsula is the shark tooth at the bottom to the right of the fold.

Australia’s First Peoples have lived here for tens of thousands of years with archaeological evidence dating their occupation to greater than 40,000 years. By contrast Europeans first visited the region in 1802. The peninsula is named after Sir Edward John Eyre (pronounced "air") who in 1839, at the age of 24, was the first to map the land. His discoveries opened the region to settlers and by the 1870s much of the peninsula was being farmed.

Celebrated for its delicious and abundant seafood and adventure experiences, the Eyre Peninsula’s rugged and unspoilt coastline, historic towns and ports, national parks, gently rolling country and bike friendly roads make this a perfect destination for cycling.

Our bicycle journey starts in the century old frontier town of Ceduna on the ‘West Coast’ finishing 12 days later in Cowell on the Spencer Gulf. (See Travel Connections below)

Travelling mostly on sealed roads our 12-day biking tour keeps to the coastline following the Seafood Frontier touring route with a couple of detours into the interior. This is relatively easy terrain with some hills rising no more than 250 metres above sea level. Some of the points of interest that we will be visiting are only accessible using well-formed unsealed roads and these are outlined in the itinerary below.

Every Mulga tour is achievable by the average cyclist with the focus on enjoying each day, not stacking up the kilometres or racing the clock. Our goal is to soak in the scenery, marvel at fascinating stories, then recharge the batteries with a good feed and a good rest.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Ruggedly beautiful coastline, delicious and abundant seafood, nineteenth century villages & jetties, rolling farmlands, national parks, ancient geological formations, bike friendly roads & relatively easy terrain.

Immerse yourself in the Ovens and King valleys of North East Victoria on this 6-day bicycle tour. Enjoy gastronomic delights, explore alpine townships, ride the famous "Prosecco Road" and take in some fascinating history along the way.

North East Victoria is known for its incredible natural beauty, fantastic produce and rich history, and what better way to immerse yourself in this increasingly popular region than with our easy-does-it cycling tour.

With a bit of luxury, small groups, expert support and an unwavering commitment to safety - the Mulga difference - you’ll see Victoria’s high country in a whole new way.  

When you mix in the region's vibrant food and wine culture, fascinating attractions and laid-back atmosphere, you’ll find our High Country Victoria cycling tour is the perfect balance of gourmet indulgence and the great outdoors.