Cycling
We are encouraging cycling to reduce car dependence and improve health from increased physical activity.
Makeshift bike jumps and trails guidelines
The building of makeshift bike jumps and trails and other obstacles on City owned and/or managed land has become more common.
The benefits of riding
If you have a short trip to make choosing to cycle instead of driving will improve your health, your bank balance and your community.
Bike riding has environment health economic and social benefits - read more about the benefits of cycling.
Where to ride
View our ride and walking (active travel) maps. Google bicycle map that shows much of Greater Geelongs network of bike lanes.
Geelong has a range of recreational trails that allow bike riders to explore it’s many popular attractions.
Cycling groups
Greater Geelong has a number of cycling groups in the community directory.
Cycling skills
Worried about getting back on the bike? Cycling Safe offer a variety of adult cycling courses to improve your skills and safety on the bike.
Improve your ride
Report any road bike path line-marking or traffic issue to us.
Getting around Geelong
Fly in, get the bus or train, drive, taxi, ferry, ride or walk.
Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy
The attached documents detail the most recent cycling strategy for our municipality and can be viewed in two different formats.
The benefits of riding
If you have a short trip to make choosing to cycle instead of driving will improve your health, your bank balance and your community.
Building Better Bike Connections
We’re creating two new major cycling routes to make it safer and easier for anyone to ride.
Makeshift bike jumps and trails guidelines
The building of makeshift bike jumps and trails and other obstacles on City owned and/or managed land has become more common.
Work starts on coastal shared trail
Construction has begun on a new shared trail that improves connections between key facilities on the Bellarine Peninsula and the communities they serve.
Have your say on draft Road Safety Strategy
The Greater Geelong community is invited to have its say on an ambitious new road safety strategy for our growing region.
Related News
Better Bike Connections southern link to begin
Work to create a safer cycling route between central Geelong and the Barwon River will begin in August after Council appointed Enoch Civil Pty Ltd to carry out construction.
Feedback sought on bike lanes
A new round of community engagement has been launched in relation to the City’s Building Better Bike Connections project.
Low emission fleet takes charge
The City is driving down its carbon emissions with the first fully electric vehicles (EV) recently added to the fleet.
Strategy sets road safety targets
Council has finalised a new road safety strategy that outlines an ambitious vision of no deaths and serious injuries on Greater Geelong roads by 2050.
Plan for connected shared trails network
Council has adopted a 10-year plan aimed at creating a fully connected network of shared trails across the Greater Geelong region.
Scenic path opens in Highton
The City of Greater Geelong the Australian Government and Barwon Water have partnered to deliver a new pedestrian and cycling path on Scenic Road in Highton.
Related Pages
Parking and transport - Geelong Arena
The Geelong Arena is situated four kilometres from Geelong CBD and 74 kilometres from Melbourne.
Water carters
Water carters are required to be registered under the Food Act 1984.
Wheelchair accessible taxis
Geelong Taxi Network has 30 wheelchair accessible taxis that cover Geelong, Torquay and the Bellarine Peninsula.
Getting around Geelong
Fly in, get the bus or train, drive, taxi, ferry, ride or walk.
Parking and transport - Barwon Valley Activity Centre
The Barwon Valley Activity Centre is easily accessible by bus, car and foot.
Transport services and support
Information about the various transport services and supports available to make travel accessible for everyone in the community.