Cycling

Cycling

Cycling
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    Cycling

    Have fun, feel great and spend time with your family and friends. Cycling is a great way to enjoy the beautiful surroundings in parks. Whether you are looking for a leisurely ride or a downhill adrenalin rush, Victoria's parks can cater for your needs.

    Parks with cycling tracks

    South Channel Fort in Port Philip part of the Point Nepean National Park.

    Point Nepean National Park

    Point Nepean has played an important role in shaping the early settlement and defense of Australia. Walk or cycle through this rugged coastal landscape.
    A family share a picnic while a father and son play with a model aircraft in the background.

    Jells Park

    Jells Park is nestled in the Dandenong Creek Valley, Wheelers Hill, away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. The park attracts over 900,000 visitors a year, with over nine kilometres of paths and trails, 127 hectares of wide open spaces and enough picnic areas for everyone to enjoy.
    A couple row a boat on the yarra with four inquisitive geese near Studley Park Boat House.

    Yarra River

    The Yarra River offers a multitude of picturesque settings. The banks of the river have a number of barbecue and picnic facilities, fishing platforms and jettys. In addition, there are trails and paths which cater for cyclists, walkers and joggers.
    Four friends walk alongside the Yarra River through Yarra Bend Park.

    Yarra Bend Park

    Yarra Bend Park is Melbourne’s largest natural bushland park. Enjoy the leafy grounds and abundant wildlife while strolling or biking its many trails. Stop for a picnic, walk your dog or play a round of golf.

    Need to know

    Cycling

    Safety

    Be bike safe! Be prepared to share the trail with others. Melbourne’s parks are extremely busy on weekends. Always wear a helmet when riding. Ride at a safe speed. Keep to the left. Warn when you are approaching on a bike. Move off the trail when you stop.

    Get more into nature

     
    Three friends enjoy a picnic on the grass in front of the historic Wallace Hut.

    Picnics

    Head outdoors for lunch in the warmer months and enjoy a picnic in some of nature's most relaxing and inspiring settings.
    A young mountain biker attempts a drop while cheered on by his father and older sister at the You Yangs Regional Park.

    Mountain biking

    Explore parks on two wheels with mountain bike trails to suit most experience and fitness levels.
    A couple run through the bush and leaves at Lysterfield Park.

    Trail running

    Get active and healthy in nature by taking your exercise fitness routine outdoors to one of many park running trails.
    Two women follow the path through scrub up Mt Bogong with mountain views in the distance.

    Walking

    Whether you’re after a gentle stroll or something long-distance, there are walking trails to suit all levels of fitness and ability.
    Two hikers reach the summit of Mount Nelse at Bogong High Plains
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