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.
Upgrades – purchased separately
Pre-Ride Camping
Fancy setting up a day early on Sunday 23 November? Purchase an extra day of camping for $38 to ensure you’re prepared for the ride.
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 Early
| Options – for pre-ride arrival |
| Sun 23 Nov – Pre-Ride |
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Melbourne to Mortlake Departure: 12:00pm Price: $110 |
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Albury to Mortlake Departure: 9:00am Price: $190 |
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Wangaratta to Mortlake Departure: 10:00am Price: $175 |
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Bendigo to Mortlake Departure: 12:45pm Price: $140 |
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Ballarat to Mortlake Departure: 14:30pm Price: $85 |
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Geelong to Mortlake Departure: 14:00pm Price: $90 |
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Camperdown LTCP to Mortlake Departure: 15:00pm Price: $60
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Travelling to Great Vic
| Options |
| Mon 24 Nov – Day 1 |
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Melbourne to Mortlake Departure: 06:00am Price: $110 |
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Bendigo to Mortlake Departure: 05:45am Price: $140 |
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Ballarat to Mortlake Departure: 07:30am Price: $85 |
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Geelong to Mortlake Departure: 07:15am Price: $90 |
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Camperdown LTCP to Mortlake Departure: 08:00am Price: $60
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Travelling Home
| Options |
| Fri 28 Nov – Day 5 |
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Camperdown to Melbourne Departure: 13:00pm Price: $110 |
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Camperdown to Ballarat Departure: 13:00pm Price: $140 |
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Camperdown to Bendigo Departure: 13:00pm Price: $85 |
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Geelong to Wangaratta Departure: 13:00pm Price: $90 |
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Camperdown to Albury Departure: 13:00pm Price: $90 |
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Camperdown to Geelong Departure: 13:00pm Price: $90
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Long term car park
Prefer to drive? Our long-term car park (LTCP) is 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.
Camperdown Long Term Car Park
- Location: TBC
- Price: $60 (per vehicle)
- Opening hours (open for cars to park)
- Sun Nov 23, Times: TBC
- Mon Nov 24, Times: TBC
- Note, car park will also be open for any coaches taking riders back home at the end of the ride
Pick-up & drop-off
Alternatively, you can organise your own transport to/from the event using private transport.
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 from 6:30am – 7:30am.
Please note that due to generator restrictions, the generators used for e-bike charging are switched off between 10pm – 5am.
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
EzyCharge have ensured charging phones and devices on the Great Vic is seamless!
Portable power banks will be available to hire at the campsite. With unlimited swapping permitted, your phone battery will never go dry.
When hiring a power bank for the first time, a $30 refundable deposit is required for asset security. This can be made via credit card directly to Ezycharge and will be refunded at the conclusion of the event, when you return the power bank for the final time.
Power banks come with in-built iPhone Lightning, USB-C, and Micro USB cables.
The power bank does not have a USB port, so you cannot use your own cables. If your device uses a different connector (e.g. Apple Watch, older Garmins), bring your own charger and leave the device with the Ezycharge team to charge for you. The cost for this service is $15 per charge.
Not much of a camper?
AllTrails Bicycle Tours – Great Vic 2025 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.
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