Australian Cycling Holidays 2027

Australia's rail trails and coastal routes keep expanding every year, and 2027 brings a strong line-up of self-guided and supported departures across the country. Whether you're chasing a flat rail trail with a cellar door every afternoon, a multi-day coastal run, or a genuine leg-burner with an e-bike upgrade on standby, here's where to start planning your 2027 ride with Australian Cycle Tours.

Enjoy cycling in Gippsland & the Snowy River National Park

Fan-favourite rides to book for 2027

These are the trips our team fields the most calls about, and the two in bold are the ones we'd point a first-time self-guided cyclist toward. Every trip below runs point-to-point or as a loop, with your bike, luggage transfers and route notes sorted before you arrive.

Central West Trail Cycle (7 days, self-guided)
Central West Trail Highlights (5 days, self-guided)
Kosciuszko to the Sea (8 days, self-guided)
Capertee Valley in Comfort (4 days, self-guided)
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Cycle (4 days, self-guided)
Brisbane Valley & Kilkivan Rail Trail Cycle (8 days, self-guided)
Northern Rivers Rail Trail Cycle (3 days, self-guided)

Shaded road on the route between Mendooran and Ballimore | <i>Michele Eckersley</i>

Ride, eat, repeat: cycling trips for food and wine lovers in 2027

A day in the saddle earns you the right to a proper feed at the other end. Each of these routes runs through wine country, farm-gate produce, or country pubs worth detouring for, and the cellar-door stops are built into the itinerary, not an afterthought.

Southern Highlands Cycle (6 days, self-guided)
Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail Short Break (4 days, self-guided)
Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail Extended Cycle (7 days, self-guided)
Great Victorian Rail Trail (4 days, self-guided)
Mudgee Self-Guided Cycle Explorer (5 days, self-guided)
Clare Valley Cycle Explorer (5 days, self-guided)

Reward your cycling with a Mudgee wine | Tim Charody

Trips that will test your legs in 2027

Not every holiday needs to be restful. These four routes climb, cover real distance, or both, and every one of them can be upgraded to an e-bike if you'd rather save your legs for the descents.

Sea to Kosciuszko (8 days, self-guided)
Thirroul to Huskisson (6 days, self-guided)
Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail Downhill Edition (5 days, self-guided)
Gippsland and Snowy River National Park (7 days, supported)

Cattle grids feature on the route to Bombala while cycling between Kosi and the Sea | <i>Ross Baker</i>

Cycling with a side of luxury in 2027

A bike holiday is still a holiday. These four trips pair the riding with boutique stays, unhurried daily distances and a few indulgent extras, think cellar-door tastings and a proper hotel bed waiting at the end of the day.

Capertee Valley in Comfort (4 days, self-guided)
Clare Valley Cycle Premium Explorer (5 days, self-guided)
Southern Highlands Cycle (6 days, self-guided)
Northern Rivers Rail Trail & Tweed Coast (3 days, self-guided)

Relax at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa in Kingscliff on the North Coast.

Coast-hugging rides for 2027

There's a particular kind of good mood that comes from cycling with the ocean in view all day, knowing a swim is never far away. These South Coast and Northern Rivers routes add cellar doors, whale-watching lookouts and some of the whitest sand in the country to that equation.