The Journey Ahead
A five-day cycling event through the heart of East Gippsland.
Three days riding the East Gippsland Rail Trail and Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail, based at Nowa Nowa, with live music, trivia and guest speakers around camp each evening.
Highlights
Live music, trivia and camp fires at HQ each evening
Guest speakers, including a local author and artist
Tambo Valley Honey and Tambo Wines tastings
Lunch at Wyanga Park Winery
A true event atmosphere on the East Gippsland Rail Trail
Day by day
The journey
Base: Mingling Waters, Nowa Nowa · 4 nights
Check in from 1pm at Mingling Waters, Nowa Nowa. Trail-ready session, camp fire and live music, trivia, and a welcome dinner.
Breakfast, then bikes and riders bus to Bairnsdale. Ride to Bruthen, with an optional stop at Tambo Wines and a Tambo Valley Honey tasting along the way, and lunch at the Bruthen Inn Hotel.
Bus back to Nowa Nowa for a special guest talk and walk, and dinner at the Nowa Nowa Community Hall.
Ride via the Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail, with a coffee van stop at Lakes Colquhoun Rd and lunch at Wyanga Park Winery. Bus back to Nowa Nowa for a talk from Emily of the Goongerah Wombat Orphanage, then dinner.
Ride to Orbost with a coffee van stop at Partellis Crossing along the way, lunch at Forest Park, then bus back to Nowa Nowa.
Mini local market at HQ, dinner, live music and a camp fire to close the riding days.
Breakfast, a wind-down Qigong session, and the event concludes by 10am.
Is this tour for you?
Made for riders who like the buzz of an event
Enjoy live music, trivia and camp fires
Comfortable camping at HQ, or happy to add an accommodation upgrade
After a relaxed pace with plenty of local hospitality
Want to meet fellow riders over three days of trail riding
Non-riders are welcome too
How hard is it?
Flat, well-formed trail riding at an event pace, suited to most riders.
What bike do I need?
Suits riders of all levels at a relaxed, well-supported pace. E-bike hire is available in small, standard and large sizes.
Price & Booking
Book this tour
$1,100pp
riding adult
Non-riding participant $800
Base camp at Mingling Waters, Nowa Nowa. Camping is included; cabin and caravan upgrades are available.
What's included
4 nights at base in Nowa Nowa
All meals, Thursday arrival dinner to Monday breakfast
3 days of guided riding
Camp site (BYO tent or swag), with upgrades available
Full event support - luggage transfers, bike support, logistics
Ready to book?
Bookings are handled by our booking partner, Rezdy. You'll leave this site to:
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Pick an event weekend
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Add riders and non-riders, and any upgrade
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Pay securely - confirmation by email
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