An Australian bicycle tour through NSW, VIC and SA from the source of the Murray River to the sea.

Stage 1: The Alpine Adventure - Thredbo to Albury

This stage packs a lot into a few days. Beginning in Thredbo with not just great accommodation at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel, but also the chance to walk to the top of Mt Kosciuszko – Australia’s highest peak. The summit walk is not an extreme hike but certainly a nice challenge. From the top of the continent there is only one way to go…down. Enjoy some long downhills, along with a few climbs as you exit the alpine region and enter the Upper Murray Valley, following the river along undulating and scenic terrain to Albury.

Stage 2: The Holiday Towns Tour - Albury to Mildura

Nine days of zig-zagging back and forth between VIC and NSW, taking in both sides of the Murray, staying at some great golf resorts and lovely accommodation in all of the most-loved riverside holiday towns. Experience a bygone colonial era with paddle-steamers and horse & carriage rides on your rest day in Echuca, alongside modern cafes, restaurants and good food and wine of the region, set to a backdrop of watersports, fishing and other activity on the river. The final stop on this stage is Mildura – referred to as the ‘Oasis in the Desert’ with its big blue skies, sun soaked days and welcoming locals.

Stage 3: The Riverland Ride - Mildura to Adelaide

Leaving Mildura you’ll think you will be in the desert forever, but it’s just a day and a half in the outback of remote north-western Victoria before you cross into South Australia and stumble upon the beautiful Riverland region. The Murray breathes life and colour into the landscape here and the settlements along this section of the Murray are bright and active with such a great water source for crops and aquatic sports. Some of the most pristine sections of the river lie along this section as you near the sandy beach at Coorong National Park where the ‘Murray Mouth’ meets the Southern Ocean. We finish in Glenelg – the stunning beachside suburb of Adelaide.

THE TOUR AT A GLANCE

FULL TOUR: 25 Feb – 20 Mar 2023 (23 nights)
Stage One: 25 Feb – 28 Feb 2023 (3 nights)
Stage Two: 28 Feb – 9 Mar 2023 (10 nights)
Stage Three: 9 Mar – 20 Mar 2023 (10 nights)
Distance: 1,700km approx
Average Daily: 85km approx
Bike Type: Road Bike (e-bikes welcome)
Group Size: 15 - 20 approx
Meals: Most included (see tour brochure PDF)
Accommodation: Golf resorts, country motels, city hotels and the odd quirky one when we are a bit remote
Surface: Good bitumen roads
Terrain: Almost all flat/undulating. Stage 1 has some climbing on the first couple of days. After that, it’s just undulations until the final day into Adelaide on Stage 3 where there is a bit of a climb.
Difficulty Rating: 6.5/10 (some hills and a few days 100km+)

Who’s this tour for? Cyclists looking for a quintessential Australian tour with the backdrop of the story of the Murray River – its history, its importance and the lively communities that it sustains.

Some of the highlights:

• Optional hike to top of Mt Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest peak
• Beautiful alpine cycling with one climb and lots of downhill
• Gorgeous Murray River holiday towns accommodation

• ‘Classic Australiana’ ride through the River Red Gums region
• Echuca Rest Day with rich colonial history
• Mildura Rest Day, oasis in the desert and the fruit bowl of Aus

• Stunning Riverland region of SA
• Lake Alexandrina and the Murray Mouth
• Finish on the beach in Adelaide