Melbourne has some great off road areas to ride all within a short distance from the city.
bikeNOW is able to provide guided tours of the parks and bike hire if required. For more information on running a ride day at any of these or other parks, please check out our Tours page or send an email to tours@bikenow.com.au
Lysterfield Park
The most popular would have to be the Lysterfield Mountain bike park that hosted the 2006 Commonwealth games event.
The park is only 40 minutes drive from the city and is open every day of the year.
The park features 20 kilometres of exciting courses and trails that will suit riders of all ages and abilities.
Parks Victoria has more information on the park and its facilities here.
Click below for a detailed map of the park and it’s ride options.
Park Location
You Yangs Regional Park
Another great place to ride is the You Yangs situated 55 km south-west of Melbourne just off the Princes Freeway at the Lara or Little River exits.
The park has around 50 kilometres of tracks spread over two tracks that will suit all ages and abilities.
It features an easier track in the Kurrajong Plantation and a more technical track in the Stockyard area.
Check out the Parks Victoria site for more information.
Park Location
Great Dividing Trail
Situated only 1.5 hours from Melbourne is the Great Dividing Trail running from Bendigo to Bacchus Marsh.
Originally intended for bushwalkers it is now open to mountain bike riders in most sections. The trail is made up of 4 different sections including the Lerderberg Track, Federation Track, Dry Diggings Track and the Leanganook Track.
Please refer to the Great Dividing Trail website for more information and to see what sections are open to ride on.
bikeNOW regularly runs tours on this track. Whether it be a week long ride or just a day trip we can accommodate your group. For more information or to book a tour please visit our tour page.
Track Location
Other great areas to ride.
Dandenong Ranges – More info
Kinglake National Park – More Info
