Gals Gone Gramps
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Where: Grampians/Gariwerd—Western Victoria
Length: 155km
Difficulty: moderate/hard
Terrain: mixture of hills and flat
Surface: sealed, some chunky gravel and some smooth gravel
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The Great Central Gravel Grind
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Where: Yarra Valley, Yarra Ranges, Lake Eildon, Goulburn Valley, Ruffy Highlands—Central Victoria
Length: 316km
Difficulty: moderate/hard
Terrain: some flat riding, some quite hilly riding. Most of the climbing is not terribly steep.
Surface: mostly well made gravel, some chunky gravel, some sealed roads. Can be done on a standard gravel bike.
What: pretty rural areas, temperate rainforest, rail trail riding, quiet back roads, lakeside riding, eucalyptus woodland.
Read MoreThe Best Coffee In Town
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Where: Strathbogie Ranges—Central Victoria
Length: 134km
Difficulty: moderate
Terrain: hilly/flat
Surface: sealed, some chunky gravel and some smooth gravel
What: rolling pastures, pretty rural areas, local produce, quiet roads, small towns, a great gravel descent, the Great Victorian Rail Trail
Read MoreMountain Ash and Hydro Power
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Where: Yarra Ranges, central Victoria
Length: 101km
Difficulty: moderate
Terrain: undulating, with one big descent and one big climb. Moderate gradients.
Surface: mostly well-groomed gravel. About 10km of rougher track. Short section of sealed road. Can be done on a gravel bike, but that 10km would be a bit rough. A mountain bike would be easier.
What: plenty of beautiful, tall mountain ash forest with many ferns. Crystal clear rivers. One of the better free camping spots around. One very long and satisfying descent. Historical areas. Victoria’s tallest tree.
Read MoreLe Tour de 'Nong
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Where: Dandenong Ranges, just outside of Melbourne
Length: 36km
Difficulty: easy
Terrain: hilly, but no huge climbs
Surface: well made gravel, some rougher tracks. One steep rocky downhill which can be easily avoided. Recommended XC mountain bike or gravel bike with wide tyres.
What: picturesque rainforest, fun tracks and descents, cafes and eateries
Read MoreSnowy River Rover
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Where: East Gippsland
Length: 422km (elevation gain 5500m)
Difficulty: hard
Terrain: mix of flat and hilly terrain. Some steep hills.
Surface: sealed and unsealed roads, rail trail. Some rough and corrugated parts. Can be done on a gravel bike.
What: rail trail, rugged remote gravel roads, wilderness, breweries
Read MoreBest of Victoria in 1000km
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Length: 962km
Difficulty: hard
Terrain: mountainous to flat
Surface: sealed roads, gravel roads, rail trail. Recommended gravel/touring tyre 32mm or wider.
What: a showcase of the best of Victoria
Read MoreMelbourne to Canberra
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Length: 947km
Difficulty: hard
Terrain: everything, but plenty of hills
Surface: sealed roads, gravel roads, rail trails, some rougher sections. Can be done on a 32mm tyre
What: some of the best road, gravel and rail trail riding between Melbourne and Canberra
Read MoreBendigo Graveleur
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Where: central Victoria—Bendigo, Heathcote, Redesdale, Axedale, Harcourt, Metcalfe
Length: 164km
Difficulty: moderate
Terrain: flat/undulating, with a couple of moderate climbs
Surface: gravel of varying quality, some rocky sections, some singletrack, some sealed road. Recommended gravel-type bike with 35mm or wider tyres.
What: quiet back roads, rural scenery, native bushland, rail trail, brewery, winery, historical buildings, waterfall
Read MoreOff-cambar
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Where: Yarra Valley, Yarra Ranges, east of Melbourne
Length: 184km
Difficulty: moderate/hard
Terrain: a mix of hilly and flat
Surface: about 50/50 sealed/unsealed. Unsealed surfaces are well made and can be ridden on a road bike
What: attractive pastoral areas, fresh produce, wineries, Yarra River, tall mountain ash forest, rainforest, challenging climbs, fast descents, historical mining settlement, Victoria's tallest tree!
Read MoreSkip to Skipton
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Where: Creswick, Ballarat, Skipton, Beaufort—Central Victoria
Length: 170km
Difficulty: Moderate
Terrain: Flat with a couple of short hills
Surface: Sealed road, gravel, hard packed dirt, rail trail. Best suited for CX/ gravel bikes or anything that will take at least a 32mm tyre.
What: Vast open farmlands, historic trestle bridges, quiet back laneways
Read MoreEildon Escape
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Where: Yarra Valley, Yarra Ranges, Lake Eildon, central district, Great Victorian Rail Trail
Length: 333km
Difficulty: hard
Terrain: a mix of hilly and flat
Surface: mostly gravel/dirt. Rough sections. Includes some creek crossings. Gravel-type bike recommended. Wide tyres will help.
What: temperate rainforest, eucalypt forests, rivers, good free camping, lots of climbing, a couple of breweries, rural areas, Lake Eildon
Read MoreThe ABC: Ada-Bunyip Chronicle
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Where: Bunyip State Park, Yarra Ranges, Yarra Valley. This ride takes in much of the area of the proposed Great Forest National Park.
Length: 169km
Difficulty: hard
Terrain: very hilly until the Warby Rail Trail
Surface: almost entirely unsealed. Rough sections. Mountain bike or big-tyred gravel-type bike recommended. The author tackled it on a fat bike.
What: amazing temperate rainforest, good climbs, fun descents, lookouts, wildlife, giant trees, wet and dry eucalypt forest, comfy campsites with fireplaces, a feeling of total isolation and a couple of logging coupes
Read MoreGrand Ridge Road
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Where: Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland
Length: 160km
Difficulty: moderate
Terrain: moderately hilly/undulating
Surface: about 50/50 sealed/unsealed. Some chunky gravel. Gravel-type bike recommended. Wide tyres will help.
What: cool temperate rainforest, tall mountain ash forest, rolling pastoral land, shady pine plantations, small towns, an award-winning brewery, interesting natural and human history
Read MoreRougher Ruffy Rider
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Where: Ruffy Highlands, Strathbogie Tablelands, Euroa—Central Victoria
Length: 148km
Difficulty: moderate
Terrain: hilly
Surface: about 50/50 sealed/unsealed. Some rough parts. Gravel-type bike recommended.
What: state forest, rolling pastures, pretty rural areas, local produce, quiet roads, small towns
Read MoreDargo High Plains
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Where: the high country, eastern Victoria
Length: 304km
Difficulty: hard
Terrain: very hilly
Surface: everything from sealed road to rocky/muddy tracks. Rough and steep sections. Can be done on a gravel-type bike, though some may prefer a MTB. Wide tyres will help.
What: high mountains, pretty rural areas, beautiful forest, gourmet regions
Read MoreLilydale-Warburton Rail Trail
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Where: Yarra Valley, east of Melbourne
Length: 79km
Difficulty: easy
Terrain: flat/slightly undulating
Surface: well-made crushed gravel. Can be done on a road bike.
What: attractive pastoral areas, fresh produce, wineries, Yarra River, forested hills
Read MoreThe Otway
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Where: the Otway Ranges—south-west Victoria
Length: 144km
Difficulty: moderate/hard
Terrain: hilly
Surface: about 50/50 sealed/unsealed. Generally well made surfaces, occasional steep/rough sections. Gravel-type bike recommended.
What: stunning temperate rainforest, good climbs, fun descents, beaches, waterfalls, food, wine, beer, cider, raspberries.
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