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 22 November? Purchase an extra day of camping for $39 to ensure you’re prepared for the ride.
Lux Tent
Take advantage of our camping upgrade option the Lux Stand up with luggage transport service. We’ll set it up and pack it down for you, all you need to do is sleep!
Lux Stand Up tents sleep up to 2 people, these tents include two bedrolls to ensure you’re comfy at night.
Please note: These tents are located in separate areas from school groups and are NOT SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS, as unsupervised children cannot be accommodated due to our child safety policy.
Village Tent
The Village Tent includes two air mattresses and is spacious enough to stand, store your luggage and includes a covered awning at the entrance, which makes for a great sheltered spot to sit and relax. Best of all, the tent will be set up and ready for you (and packed down) so you can spend more time exploring and less time fussing with gear. (Does not include Luggage Transport).
Please note: These tents are located in separate areas from school groups and are NOT SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS, as unsupervised children cannot be accommodated due to our child safety policy.
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!
View our full coach transport schedule below and add on to your registration when you sign up for the event, or if you’ve already entered you can book now via the Great Vic store.
For how to prepare for your coach transport, click here.
Book NowTravelling to Great Vic Early
| Options – for pre-ride arrival |
| Sun 22 Nov – Pre-Ride |
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Melbourne to Bendigo Departure: 13:00pm Price: $105 |
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Albury to Bendigo Departure: 12:00pm Price: $185 |
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Wangaratta to Bendigo Departure: 13:00pm Price: $160 |
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Ballarat to Bendigo Departure: 14:30pm Price: $80 |
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Geelong to Bendigo Departure: 14:00pm Price: $110 |
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Creswick LTCP to Bendigo Departure: 13:15pm Price: $70 |
Travelling to Great Vic
| Options |
| Mon 23 Nov – Day 1 |
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Melbourne to Bendigo Departure: 07:00am Price: $105 |
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Ballarat to Bendigo Departure: 07:15am Price: $75 |
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Geelong to Bendigo Departure: 06:15am Price: $110 |
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Creswick LTCP to Bendigo Departure: 07:20am Price: $70
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Travelling Home
| Options |
| Fri 28 Nov – Day 5 |
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Creswick to Melbourne Departure: 14:00pm Price: $95 |
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Creswick to Bendigo Departure: 14:00pm Price: $75 |
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Creswick to Wangaratta Departure: 14:00pm Price: $175 |
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Creswick to Albury Departure: 14:00pm Price: $190 |
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Creswick to Geelong Departure: 14:00pm 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.
Creswick Long Term Car Park
- Location: Doug Lindsay Recreation Reserve in Creswick
- Price: $69 (per vehicle)
- Opening hours (open for cars to park)
- Sun Nov 22, Times: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
- Mon Nov 23, 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 2026 package
AllTrails have been working with Bicycle Network, running the accommodation package on the Great Vic Bike Ride since 2005 and are proud to be back again in 2026! After a successful 2025 pacakge aligned with the new event format, AllTrails will be there again offering the same great service, accommodation and camaraderie that has been the backbone of the package for two decades. For those who love the event but prefer not to camp, AllTrails is here to help you enjoy all the best parts of this outstanding event, with a few added luxuries that make it even better…
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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