Great Vic Bike Ride
Campsite facilities
With two bars, food and coffee trucks, local artists, live music, daily stretching sessions, games and all the necessary camp amenities, you’ll never be short of something to do around camp. In the morning, you’ll pack your belongings into one of our luggage trucks and we’ll move it to the next campsite while you ride.
The Hub
Your one-stop info centre. Our team can tell you what’s happening in town or at the campsite. Essential services such as lost property are also found here.
Catering Marquee
The Catering Marquee is the heart of any Great Vic campsite and a great meeting point. It's where you’ll dine for breakfast and dinner, and is also home to the main bar and stage.
Tea and coffee
Our free tea, coffee and milo station is the perfect antidote to a chilly morning or evening on the Great Vic. Head to the station to grab a cuppa and have a chat.
Food and drinks
Feeling peckish? Visit the food trucks on main street and grab yourself a barista made coffee, snack, cold drink, ice-cream or even some popcorn. Dinner is provided in the big tent each night.
Toilets
Multiple toilet trucks and cubicles are located throughout each of our campsites.
Showers
Showers are located in the general camping area. They're open from 1:00pm to 8.00pm on ride days and rest day.
Device charging
ChargeSpot will be on site every day to keep you charged up with a portable power bank. Learn more
eBike charging
We offer overnight charging for eBike batteries on the Great Vic as one simple add-on.
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First aid
The medical clinic is open each afternoon and morning with doctors, nurses and first aid support available. For 24/7 help you can also call event assistance, but if it is an emergency please call 000 first.
Dishwashing
Dishwashing stations are provided for everyone. Please make sure you wash your plates and cutlery after every meal and use the sani-spray provided. Please bring your own reusable plates and cutlery.
Luggage trucks
On ride mornings, pack your luggage into one of our luggage trucks and we’ll move it to the next campsite. Don't forget to take note of your luggage truck number to help find your gear at the other end.
Bars
The main bar is located in the Catering Marquee and is a great spot to enjoy a beverage.
Clothes washing
Our clothes hand washing stations operate from 2:00pm to 5:00pm daily.
Mechanical support
If you find yourself in need of a quick repair, tune up or some additional gear, our campsite mechanics will be able to help.
Water stations
There are free water stations located around the campsite. They can be used 24/7 and will be marked with flags, in addition to appearing on campsite maps in the ride guide.
Comprehensive on-route support
The Great Vic Bike Ride is a fully supported ride to make getting from A to B as easy and enjoyable as possible. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect to see out on the route throughout the ride.
SAG wagons
Sick, injured or can’t continue riding? SAG (support and gear) wagons will ensure you get to the next campsite.
Rest and lunch areas
Stops along the way to have a breather, go to the toilet, top up your drink bottle and have lunch and snacks before carrying on.
WARBYs (we are right behind you)
WARBYs will help you out on the road with mechanical issues or when you need motivational support.
First aid
We have first aid at rest areas, campsites and out on the road to help you get from A to B.
Marshals
Keep an eye open for our marshals on the road – they are there to point you in the right direction and love a wave or ring of your bell.
Road closures and traffic management
We work with state police and roads authorities to manage traffic conditions during the event. This includes closing roads to other traffic and changing speed limits where appropriate.
Signage
We don’t want you to get lost, so we have signage to point you in the right direction.
Bike mechanics
Bike mechanics will be available in case you have an unfortunate mechanical breakdown.
Going green
The Great Vic has long led the charge in providing a sustainable event experience, and we’ve always been proud of the efforts of our event community in reducing our environmental footprint.
From our requirement for reusable plates, cutlery and cups on-site, to the removal of 20,000 single-use plastic pieces from our dessert packaging in 2018, each year we review our operations to make sure we’re playing our part in the war on waste.
What we’re doing this year
We’ll be increasing our recycling efforts with the introduction of cans only at bars while also continuing to improve the new food waste system that was recently introduced.
How you can help
- Use reusable plates, cutlery, keep cups and straws for your meals or when purchasing from food/drink vendors (and using our wash stations to keep them clean)
- Bring a small container to carry your morning snack (muffins, etc.)
- Reduce food waste by taking only what you need
- Separate your food waste from your general waste
- Use the correct bins to avoid contamination of food waste and recycling
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