Maps
Each ride description has a mud map that you can download - they are in PDF format and will print out on one page each. But a mud map is never a substitute for a good map. We recommend Craigie's Visitors Map - Narooma and District because it is the most accurate and detailed map of this area. Another excellent map of the area is the South Coast Forest Map, published by State Forests of NSW. These can be purchased from the Narooma Visitors Centre, and from newsagents.
Visitor Information Centres
There are three visitor information centres that can answer all your questions and help you with maps and other information you might need.
The weather
The local residents seldom complain about the weather. The climate is mild, even in winter, and the summers are seldom excessively hot. In summer, temperatures range from 17 degrees to 27 degrees, while wintertime temperatures range from 8 to 19 degrees. Spring and autumn are ideal seasons for cycling - they are usually mild, and the weather stable apart from the chance of thunderstorms late in the day, usually during November and December.
No wonder locals consider this to be an ideal area for all-year-round cycling!
But we could talk cycling all day long. Bring your bikes. Bring your friends. Come and see for yourself what this area has to offer. Remember, you won't see everything in a day or even a weekend. There are just too many interesting and enjoyable rides. Allow plenty of time to see and to experience the area - there is just so much to do, so many places to see.
For visitors
And where is Narooma?
It's that beaut little town on the south coast of New South Wales. It's about four hours drive south of Sydney, seven hours from Melbourne, and less than three hours from Canberra.
For interstate and overseas visitors to the Narooma area, we have arranged for cycle-friendly accommodation providers in the area who will meet you expectations. Each of the providers shown below will deliver a level of service that will help make your cycling experience, and your cycling holiday, most memorable. There's a waterfront holiday park providing camp sites and cabins; there's the bed & breakfast in a forest setting; a rustic farmhouse in a rural setting, farm cabins, and a B & B in the historic town of Central Tilba.
Each ride description has a mud map that you can download - they are in PDF format and will print out on one page each. But a mud map is never a substitute for a good map. We recommend Craigie's Visitors Map - Narooma and District because it is the most accurate and detailed map of this area. Another excellent map of the area is the South Coast Forest Map, published by State Forests of NSW. These can be purchased from the Narooma Visitors Centre, and from newsagents.
Visitor Information Centres
There are three visitor information centres that can answer all your questions and help you with maps and other information you might need.
The weather
The local residents seldom complain about the weather. The climate is mild, even in winter, and the summers are seldom excessively hot. In summer, temperatures range from 17 degrees to 27 degrees, while wintertime temperatures range from 8 to 19 degrees. Spring and autumn are ideal seasons for cycling - they are usually mild, and the weather stable apart from the chance of thunderstorms late in the day, usually during November and December.
No wonder locals consider this to be an ideal area for all-year-round cycling!
But we could talk cycling all day long. Bring your bikes. Bring your friends. Come and see for yourself what this area has to offer. Remember, you won't see everything in a day or even a weekend. There are just too many interesting and enjoyable rides. Allow plenty of time to see and to experience the area - there is just so much to do, so many places to see.
For visitors
And where is Narooma?
It's that beaut little town on the south coast of New South Wales. It's about four hours drive south of Sydney, seven hours from Melbourne, and less than three hours from Canberra.
For interstate and overseas visitors to the Narooma area, we have arranged for cycle-friendly accommodation providers in the area who will meet you expectations. Each of the providers shown below will deliver a level of service that will help make your cycling experience, and your cycling holiday, most memorable. There's a waterfront holiday park providing camp sites and cabins; there's the bed & breakfast in a forest setting; a rustic farmhouse in a rural setting, farm cabins, and a B & B in the historic town of Central Tilba.
Welcome to Cycling Narooma
The Narooma area provides the perfect location for some of the best bike rides, cycling holidays and cycle touring on the South Coast of New South Wales and the South East of Australia.
Whether you are a local cyclist, or are planning a weekend of bike riding or a cycling holiday in the area, there will be something for you on these pages.
The Narooma area provides the perfect location for some of the best bike rides, cycling holidays and cycle touring on the South Coast of New South Wales and the South East of Australia.
Whether you are a local cyclist, or are planning a weekend of bike riding or a cycling holiday in the area, there will be something for you on these pages.
Cycling Narooma provides details of 18 great bike rides in the Narooma, Tilba and Bermagui areas on the South Coast of New South Wales. They range from short, easy rides that are suitable for all the family, to half-day and full-day rides through some of the most magnificent coastal country one could find in the south-east corner of Australia. They cater for all tastes and all levels of fitness. We have even included a couple of challenging rides for the fit and enthusiastic riders.
We have grouped the rides under the main centres of Narooma, Tilba and Bermagui. There are nine rides around Narooma, including two that start at Bodalla just a few kilometres north of Narooma, four rides around Tilba, and five around Bermagui.
The rides we have selected for you will take you to spectacular headlands, a lake or two to view waterbirds, to a National Trust village, along the quiet roads and tracks of State forests and national parks where you can enjoy the calls of lyrebirds and bellbirds. There are quiet rides through the countryside. On other rides, you can ride to a quiet headland and watch the whales go by (between September and November each year).
Most of the rides are along formed forest roads, or unsealed council roads. You will definitely need a mountain bike for most of these rides.
We have grouped the rides under the main centres of Narooma, Tilba and Bermagui. There are nine rides around Narooma, including two that start at Bodalla just a few kilometres north of Narooma, four rides around Tilba, and five around Bermagui.
The rides we have selected for you will take you to spectacular headlands, a lake or two to view waterbirds, to a National Trust village, along the quiet roads and tracks of State forests and national parks where you can enjoy the calls of lyrebirds and bellbirds. There are quiet rides through the countryside. On other rides, you can ride to a quiet headland and watch the whales go by (between September and November each year).
Most of the rides are along formed forest roads, or unsealed council roads. You will definitely need a mountain bike for most of these rides.
Some of the rides around Narooma pass near areas of national parks like this.
Rides with water views feature a lot on this website.
The colours of the waterfront around Narooma.
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One of the rides will take you to the coast and National Parks
18 great bike rides in the Narooma area of the NSW South Coast
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We deliver the best quality bicycles to Australians, in the sweetest designs at an affordable price. Ruthy's Rides specialises in beach cruisers, beautiful road bikes, cycling accessories and parts. We searched high and low for what we consider to be the best bicycles in the world to make them available to Australians.
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Yes, cycling really is like this ... at Tilba ... and Narooma ... and Bermagui
Easts Holiday Park, Princes Highway Narooma has a wide variety of accommodation available - comfortable cabins, on-site vans, powered waterfront campsites. Ideal for large groups
Central Tilba Farm Cabins, four cabins only three kilometres from Central Tilba.
The Stay at Tintagel - a delightful cottage in a forest setting, half way between Tilba and Narooma, just off the Scenic Drive.
Indonesia 'as it really is'
If you're looking for adventure then check out Cycle Indonesia trips.
Colin Freestone, with 40+ years of work, family and recreational association with Indonesia, leads boutique cycle trips on the spidery shaped island of Sulawesi. Trip routes are along quiet country roads through traditional rice growing villages nestling in mountain valleys and along coconut fringed shorelines.
They are fully (vehicle) supported with cultural and language guidance and assistance throughout. These trips will give you an experience of non-tourist Indonesia ... Indonesia as it 'really is'.
Forthcoming trips will be to South Sulawesi (July 2010), Central Sulawesi (February 2011) and Toraja Land (July 2011). For further details, please see our website.
If you're looking for adventure then check out Cycle Indonesia trips.
Colin Freestone, with 40+ years of work, family and recreational association with Indonesia, leads boutique cycle trips on the spidery shaped island of Sulawesi. Trip routes are along quiet country roads through traditional rice growing villages nestling in mountain valleys and along coconut fringed shorelines.
They are fully (vehicle) supported with cultural and language guidance and assistance throughout. These trips will give you an experience of non-tourist Indonesia ... Indonesia as it 'really is'.
Forthcoming trips will be to South Sulawesi (July 2010), Central Sulawesi (February 2011) and Toraja Land (July 2011). For further details, please see our website.
For details of a previous ride, please read the report here.
The Ramshackle Farm, a rustic, eco-friendly rural getaway near Central Tilba.
The Two Story Bed and Breakfast is located in the historic village of Central Tilba.