Great vic bike ride
Camping options
Included – with general entry
When registering for the ride, you will have the option to select which camping zone you plan to sleep in each night. Selecting a camping zone helps us plan how much space each zone needs at each campsite.
General camping
General camping is part of your ticket, and includes a camping spot for you, your tent and your bike. Lights out in general camping is 10:00pm.
Quiet camping
Perfect for those seeking a little tranquillity with their camping experience. With an early curfew of 9:30pm, we ask quiet campers to keep noise levels to a minimum and respect the serenity of the quiet camping area.
Women’s Community
If you are wanting to ride and camp with our Women’s Community you can pitch a tent in the Women’s Community camping zone.
Sightseers (NEW)
Are you known for cruising along at the back of pack, soaking up the sights, or bringing your family and know those little legs will slow you down?
The sightseers camping zone is perfect for those that plan to arrive at the campsite towards the end of the ride day and are looking for a dedicated space to set up camp for the night.
Upgrades – purchased separately
Dome tent
Don’t have a tent, or not keen to put up your own each day? Book a dome tent and simply bring your own sleeping bag and bedroll. Our brilliant team will pick out a prime spot at the campsite and set up your tent each night, so you can kick back at the end of a day’s riding.
A dome tent must be purchased in addition to your Great Vic entry and sleeps two people. Limited tents available.
Price
- 9 day – $435
- 5 day – $265
- 3 day – $175
Simply book with your ride ticket when you register.
Stand up tent
After a little extra luxury? Our stand-up upgrades include a premium tent which will be pitched and waiting for you when you arrive. These tents include extra headroom—so you can easily get changed standing up—and two bedrolls to ensure you’re extra comfy at night.
A lux stand-up tent is a roomier and newer version of the stand-up tent.
A stand-up tent must be purchased in addition to your Great Vic entry and sleeps two people. Don’t forget to pack your own sleeping bag and pillow. Limited tents available.
Price
- 9 day (Lux) – $750
- 9 day – $615
- 5 day – $395
- 3 day – $245
Simply book with your ride ticket when you register.
Transport
Coach transport
Let us take the hassle out of getting home from the ride. Our coach services will transport you, your bike and luggage and operate out of a range of metro and regional areas. Infants ride free!
Travelling to Great Vic
| Option | Price |
| Sat 25 Nov – 9 day & 5 day riders | |
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Melbourne to Orbost Departure: 7:30am |
$169 |
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Ballarat to Orbost Departure: 6:30am |
$189 |
|
Geelong to Orbost Departure: 7:30am |
$189 |
|
Bendigo to Orbost Departure: 6:00am |
$199 |
|
Traralgon to Orbost Departure: 10:30am |
$85 |
|
Albury to Orbost Departure: 6:00am Location TBC |
$169 |
|
Wangaratta to Orbost Departure: 7:00am |
$159 |
|
Wonthaggi LTCP to Orbost Departure: 9:30am |
$139 |
|
Sale LTCP to Orbost Departure: 11:30am |
$85 |
| Thu 30 Nov – 3 day riders | |
|
Melbourne to Sale Departure: 12:30pm |
$105 |
|
Geelong to Sale Departure: 12:15pm |
$135 |
|
Ballarat to Sale Departure: 10:15am |
$149 |
|
Bendigo to Sale Departure: 9:45am |
$150 |
|
Wonthaggi LTCP to Sale Departure: 1:00pm |
TBC |
Travelling home
| Option | Price |
| Wed 29 Nov – 5 day riders | |
|
Sale to Melbourne Departure: 8:30am |
$105 |
| Sun 3 Dec – 9 day & 3 day riders | |
|
Wonthaggi to Melbourne Departure: 1:00pm |
$85 |
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Wonthaggi to Ballarat Departure: 1:00pm |
$125 |
|
Wonthaggi to Geelong Departure: 1:00pm |
$105 |
|
Wonthaggi to Bendigo Departure: 1:00pm |
$145 |
|
Wonthaggi to Traralgon Departure: 1:00pm |
$75 |
|
Wonthaggi to Albury Departure: 1:00pm |
$189 |
|
Wonthaggi to Wangaratta Departure: 1:00pm |
$179 |
Long term car park
Prefer to drive? Our long-term car parks (LTCP) are conveniently located at the finish line so you can access your car as soon as you’ve finished the ride.
Coach transport (above) is available to transfer you and your bike to the start line and needs to be booked separately. Please note that buses will leave as soon as they fill up, so we encourage you leave plenty of time to spare.
Riders need to purchase one car park ticket per car and one coach transfer ticket per person.
Price
- Long term car park (per vehicle) – $60
Simply book with your ride ticket when you register.
Sale LTCP – 5 Day
Location: Stephenson Park, Sale
Opening hours:
- Arrive: 10am – 11:30am, Sat 25 Nov
- Depart: 12pm (Wed 29 Nov) – 12pm Thu 30 Nov
Wonthaggi LTCP – 9 day & 3 day
- Location – Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve, Wonthaggi
Opening hours:
- Arrive: 8am – 9:30am, Sat 25 Nov or TBC – TBC, Thu 30 Nov
- Depart: 9am – 2pm, Sun 3 Dec
Pick-up & drop-off
Alternatively, you can organise your own transport to/from the event using private transport. See pick-up and drop-off locations for more information.
Charge up
Secure overnight e-bike charging
We’ve made it easier for e-bike riders to join the Great Vic! We are very pleased to offer overnight charging for e-bike batteries on the Great Vic in one simple add-on.
Charging will be available at each campsite in a secure space overnight. Plus, we’ll transport your charger for the duration of the ride so you don’t need to worry about it. Simply drop off your bike before 6:00pm each day (the earlier the better to ensure it is fully charged) and pick it up in the morning between 6:30am – 7:30am.
Price
- 9 day – $90
- 5 day – $60
- 3 day – $35
Simply book with your ride ticket when you register.
How does it work?
Step 1 – Check in with the team when you arrive and drop off your e-bike charger.
Step 2 – Bring your battery to be charged after each ride day (or bike if you can’t remove the battery)
Step 3 – We’ll charge it overnight so it’s full of juice for the day ahead.
Step 4 – Pick up your battery by 7:30am and happy riding!
Please ensure you are familiar with our e-bike policy. We recommend bringing two batteries for your e-bike to ensure a full charge each day of riding.
Device charging
Chargespot have ensured charging phones on the Great Vic is seamless!
Simply hire a portable power bank and charge your phone in the comfort of your own tent or even on the bike. You can swap power banks up until 6pm each day.
Price
- 9 day – $65
- 5 day – $50
- 3 day – $35
Simply book with your ride ticket when you register.
Please note, Power banks must be returned to Chargespot prior to departing on the final ride day. A $30 refundable deposit will be asked for at the time of collecting your power bank on day one.
Each Powerbank has iPhone, USB-C and USB-A cables built in, but not a USB outlet. This means that certain types of Garmin devices or bike lights are not compatible. However, these devices can be charged for a fixed price of $15 per charge (BYO cable).
Merchandise
The Great Vic Bike Ride merch range is designed and developed by our official merchandise provider HUB Cycling.
Merchandise can be pre-ordered with you ride ticket for pre-event delivery in November.
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AllTrails Bicycle Tours – Great Vic 2023 package
The Great Vic Bike Ride has partnered with AllTrails Bicycle Tours since 2005 to provide a fully supported experience with some extra comforts for those who would prefer not to camp.
The AllTrails Bicycle Tours package includes:
- Nightly accommodation at quality motels, B&Bs, boutique properties and resorts
- Great breakfast included each morning.
- Luggage transfer between your accommodation daily
- Massages
- Private bike mechanic
- Small group camaraderie and support
Please note, The AllTrails Bicycle Tours package is purchased separately to your ride entry.
Great Vic Bike Ride 2023 early bird tickets are now open!
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