Bikepacking trips in Australia
Every upcoming bikepacking event we know about in Australia, soonest first. Gathered from organisers' own sites and refreshed regularly. Open one for the date, distance and entry link — and build a free sample training plan for it in a couple of minutes.
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The Northern Rivers Rail Trail
Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking route along the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in NSW, Australia.
Dates and entry → December 22, 2022Flash bikepacking: Canberra to Spirit of Tasmania Ferry
Canberra to Melbourne (Spirit of Tasmania), ACT/VIC, Australia
Bikepacking6 days
A six-day bikepacking ride from Canberra to Melbourne to catch the Spirit of Tasmania ferry, rather than flying.
Dates and entry → October 9, 2022Flash bikepacking the Kilkivan to Kingaroy & Brisbane Valley Rail Trails
Kilkivan to Kingaroy / Brisbane Valley, Queensland, Australia
Bikepacking4 days
An epic four-day trip combining the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in Queensland.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Munda Biddi Trail
West coast of Australia, Australia
Bikepacking1060 km
A 1,000+ km route from Perth to Albany through Western Australia's Darling Range and Eucalyptus forests, with well-spaced huts…
Dates and entry → January 5, 2022Flash bikepacking: Canberra to Gippsland return
Canberra to Gippsland, ACT/VIC, Australia
Bikepacking9 days
A nine-day bikepacking trip travelling around and over the Australian Alps through NSW and Victoria to Gippsland and back.
Dates and entry → July 21, 2026Flash bikepacking: Mackay & Finch Hatton MTB
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Bikepacking
A week-long escape from southern cold to Mackay, combining backroad cycling with a great mountain bike park at Finch Hatton.
Dates and entry → June 11, 2021Flash bikepacking: Canberra – Crookwell – Harden
Canberra / Crookwell / Harden, ACT/NSW, Australia
Bikepacking3 days
A three-day bikepacking weekend looping through the Southern Tablelands and Southwest Slopes of NSW.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeNowra–Kangaroo Valley–Southern Highlands Loop
Nowra / Kangaroo Valley / Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking3 days
A 3-day bikepacking weekend route taking in Nowra, Kangaroo Valley, and back through the Southern Highlands.
Dates and entry → February 13, 2023Flash bikepacking: Big South-East NSW loop
South-East NSW, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking loop through south-east NSW centred around visiting local breweries.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeI Left my Wallet in Eldorado
Victoria, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking93 km2 days
A bikepacking loop through quiet forests on gold-rush-era backroads in Victoria, Australia, visiting a berry farm, gin…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeCanberra – Yass
Canberra / Yass, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking route from Canberra to Yass in Australia.
Dates and entry → November 2026Tassie Gift
Tasmania, Australia
Bikepacking1800 km
The Tassie Gift is a relentless 1,800km bikepacking event along roads, trails, and goat tracks on the island of Tasmania.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeCanberra – Crookwell – Harden
Canberra / Crookwell / Harden, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking route from Canberra through Crookwell to Harden in Australia.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLong Plain Hut to Hainsworth Hut
NSW, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking route in NSW between Long Plain Hut and Hainsworth Hut.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeNewcastle to Wyee Bikepacking
Newcastle to Wyee via Central Coast, NSW, Australia
Bikepacking79 km2 days
A beginner-friendly 79km overnighter departing from Adamstown Station in Newcastle and finishing at Wyee Station, passing…
Dates and entry → March 20, 2025Bikepacking weekender: Canberra – Wee Jasper
Canberra / Wee Jasper, ACT/NSW, Australia
Bikepacking
An overnighter combining back road adventure through Brindabella National Park with camping in Wee Jasper.
Dates and entry → November 23, 2024Flash bikepacking: Plane, trains, and a folding bicycle
Sydney to Goulburn, NSW, Australia
Bikepacking
A folding-bike adventure involving a flight to Sydney, a two-day ride to Goulburn, and a train ride home.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeNewcastle to Wyee
Newcastle to Wyee, NSW, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking route from Newcastle to Wyee in NSW, Australia.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Tassie Traverse
Tasmania, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking954 km14 days
A long-distance bikepacking traverse of Tasmania spanning 593 miles / 954 km over approximately 14 days.
Dates and entry → May 29, 2023Flash bikepacking weekender: Moss Vale to Taralga
Moss Vale to Taralga, NSW, Australia
Bikepacking
A southern highlands bikepacking weekender featuring some of NSW's best gravel, close to both Canberra and Sydney.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLithgow to ...
Lithgow, NSW, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking route starting from Lithgow in NSW, Australia.
Dates and entry → July 8, 2023Flash bikepacking: Canberra to Melbourne the hilly way
Canberra to Melbourne, ACT/VIC, Australia
Bikepacking10 days
A return to the Australian Alps over 10 days of hilly gravel riding from Canberra to Melbourne, with a few breweries along the…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeOrange Villages Bike Trail
Orange, NSW, Australia
Bikepacking360 km6 days
A 360km loop starting and finishing in Orange, passing through smaller towns and villages of the Central Western NSW region.…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeBilly Bunyip Overnighter
Australia, Australia
Bikepacking119 km
A 74-mile bikepacking overnighter route in Australia.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeHigh Life
Victorian Alps, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking301 km3 days
A bikepacking route traversing the Victorian Alps from south to north, taking in spectacular gravel roads and four-wheel-drive…
Dates and entry → February 11, 2024Flash bikepacking: Jugiong, Young & Hilltops NSW
Hilltops region, NSW, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking trip through the Hilltops region of NSW, reaching it via Wee Jasper and Jugiong for a scenic and varied route.
Dates and entry → August 9, 2024Flash bikepacking the Attack of the Buns
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Bikepacking
An iconic bikepacking route that can be tailored to start and end in Canberra, even rideable in mid-winter.
Dates and entry → August 9, 2022Flash bikepacking weekender: Canberra to Binalong
Canberra to Binalong, ACT/NSW, Australia
Bikepacking
The first in a series of flash bikepacking weekenders, riding from Canberra to Binalong.
Dates and entry → August 8, 2025Bikepacking: Moreton Island (Mulgumpin)
Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia
Bikepacking
Fat bike bikepacking on the world's third largest sand island, only a short ferry ride from Brisbane.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeIkara Outback
Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Bikepacking285 km4 days
A multi-day bikepacking loop through the Flinders Ranges of South Australia, linking national park trails, station roads, and…
Dates and entry → January 5, 2026Flash bikepacking: Cootamundra canola loop
Cootamundra, NSW, Australia
Bikepacking
A ride through southern NSW when the canola is in bloom, offering stunning rural views, ridden as a pre-Wagga Gears+Beers event.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Northern Rivers Rail Trail (Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek)
Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek, Northern NSW, Australia
Bikepacking24 km
Stage one of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail through the World Heritage region of Northern NSW, approximately 1.5–2 hours to…
Dates and entry → October 8, 2023Flash bikepacking weekender: Canberra – Goulburn
Canberra to Goulburn, ACT/NSW, Australia
Bikepacking2 days
A two-day ride taking in gravel and backroads from Canberra to Goulburn, via Gunning, Breadalbane, Collector and Gundaroo.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeTrans Tasmanian Trail
Tasmania, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking
A long-distance bikepacking route that traverses the whole state of Tasmania from north to south.
Dates and entry → Ride any timeLong Plain Hut to Hainsworth Hut & Beyond in Kosciuszko National Park
Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia
Bikepacking50 km2 days
A 50km weekend bikepacking loop starting and finishing at Long Plain Hut in the High Plains of Kosciuszko National Park. It…
Dates and entry → Ride any timeThe Tasmanian Trail
Tasmania, Australia, Australia
Bikepacking465 km
A 289-mile bikepacking route through Tasmania, Australia, requiring 10+ days to complete.
Dates and entry → April 15, 2025Flash bikepacking: Victorian alpine climbs
Victorian Alps, Victoria, Australia
Bikepacking
A bikepacking trip focused on climbing in the Victorian Alps, requiring preparation for variable alpine weather.
Dates and entry → October 1, 2021Flash bikepacking: Canberra – Nowra – Goulburn
Canberra / Nowra / Goulburn, ACT/NSW, Australia
Bikepacking3 days
A three-day bikepacking weekend taking in Nowra, Kangaroo Valley, and returning through the Southern Highlands to Goulburn.
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