Traffic alterations will be in place throughout these event days to ensure the safety of riders, spectators, and residents.

Be sure to scroll down or click here to learn about our rolling road closure and fixed road closure procedures.

For more details including rolling road closure times, please see the following links to download.

DOWNLOAD ROAD CLOSURE TIMES

Traffic and Transport Information Sheet – Geelong, Highton, Moriac, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Bellarine

Traffic and Transport Information Sheet – Lorne, Deans Marsh, The Otways, Winchelsea South, Torquay

Geelong Classic Elite Women’s Criterium

Eastern Gardens, Geelong

Wednesday 24 January – Twilight

The criterium racing format will see women race 25 laps of a 2km circuit around the Geelong Botanical Gardens and Waterfront.

Hearne Parade, Podbury Drive, Eastern Park Circuit, and surrounding roads will be closed on Wednesday 24 January.

Surf Coast Classic Elite Men’s Road Race

Lorne, Benwerrin, Pennyroyal, Deans Marsh, Barwon Downs, Forrest, Gerangamete, Yeodene, Whoorel, Winchelsea South, Wurdiboluc, Modewarre, Paraparap, Bellbrae, Bells Beach, Jan Juc, Torquay

Thursday 25 January – 10:45-15:00

An additional Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race event is coming to the Surf Coast and The Otways regions on Thursday 25 January 2024.

The Surf Coast Classic is a point-to-point course from Lorne to Torquay via an inland route.

Victoria Police will facilitate a rolling road closure for this race, which reduces the impact of the event. Vehicles will not be able to travel on or cross the route while the rolling road closure passes through. Delays of 15–20 minutes are expected.

Disruption to traffic will be minimal and the Great Ocean Road will remain open after a brief 15-minute hold for the race start between the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road roundabout and the Lorne Visitor Information Centre.

The Race route will take in the towns of Deans Marsh, Barwon Downs, Forrest, Yeodene, Whoorel, Bambra, Modewarre, Bells Beach and Jan Juc. Click here for the race route.

The rolling road closure will be supported by some fixed road closures to assist in keeping the course roads free of traffic when the race is coming through. All major intersections including the Great Ocean Road will remain open, except when the race passes by.

The Deans Marsh-Lorne Rd will be closed to – Lorne-bound traffic between 10.30 am and 11.45 am – and Deans Marsh-bound traffic between 10:45 and 11:15.

The Great Ocean Road will remain open at all times during the Surf Coast Classic to ensure north/south traffic movements through the Surf Coast and Colac regions are maintained.

GeelongPort Family Ride

Geelong Waterfront

Friday 26 January – 18:00-19:00

Our annual GeelongPort Family Ride will see hundreds of children aged 4-14 ride a 1.6km circuit along the Geelong Waterfront giving the whole family a memorable and safe cycling experience.

The circuit will see Eastern Beach Road between Cunningham Street and Bellerine Street closed, and the northern ends of Yarra Street and Moorabool Streets closed during Friday and throughout the weekend.

Please plan alternate travel arrangements during this time.

TAC People’s Ride

Geelong, East Geelong, Breakwater, Marshall, Charlemont, Armstrong Creek, Connewarre, Barwon Heads, Breamlea, Torquay, Jan Juc, Bells Beach, Paraparap, Moriac, Mount Moriac, Barrabool, Ceres, Highton, Newtown, Manifold Heights, Drumcondra

Saturday 27 January – 07:00-12:35

The TAC People’s Ride is an annual recreation ride for the general public to participate in and ride the same roads as the professionals.

As a recreational ride, it is not a race, with cyclists adhering to normal road rules. There will be minor changed traffic conditions in some areas, such as lane closures, reduced speed limits and intersection management to assist the flow of traffic and to ensure the safety of all road users. Refer to the Traffic and Transport Information Sheet for a map and further details.

Due to the large number of cyclists on the roads during this event, please take extra care when driving.

There may be longer delays than usual on key arterial routes throughout the weekend, so please allow extra travel time. All roads and towns will remain accessible.

Deakin University Elite Women’s Road Race

Geelong, South Geelong, Belmont, Highton, Wandana Heights, Ceres, Barrabool, Mount Moriac, Moriac, Paraparap, Bells Beach, Jan Juc, Torquay, Breamlea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Wallington, Leopold, Moolap, Newcomb, East Geelong, Newtown, Manifold Heights, Drumcondra

Saturday 27 January – 12:35-16:30

The first one-day classic race on the UCI Women’s WorldTour, the Deakin University Elite Women’s Race will see the peloton depart Geelong waterfront, east to Mount Moriac and south to Bells Beach. They’ll follow the coast to Barwon Heads, turn northward through the Bellarine Peninsula and back to Geelong for two laps of the city via Highton.

The 2024 course remains the same as the 2023 route. Please refer to the Traffic and Transport Information Sheet for a map and further details.

Victoria Police will facilitate a rolling road closure for these races, which reduces the impact of the event. Vehicles will not be able to travel on or cross the route while the rolling road closure passes through. Delays of 15–20 minutes are expected.

All towns will remain open and accessible including Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Torquay and Moriac, with the exception of when the race passes through.

The course roads must be free of traffic as the race approaches. Therefore, vehicle access on the busier course roads on the Geelong Circuit will be restricted to local access only, with the exception of when the race comes through. All other traffic will be directed to use alternate routes or side roads.

The rolling road closure will be supported by some fixed road closures to assist in keeping the course roads free of traffic when the race is coming through. All major intersections remain open, except when the race passes by.

Latrobe Terrace (Princes Highway) in Geelong and the Geelong Ring Road will remain open at all times during the weekend to ensure north/south traffic movements through the City of Greater Geelong are maintained.

UCI WorldTour Elite Men’s Road Race

Geelong, South Geelong, Belmont, Highton, Wandana Heights, Ceres, Barrabool, Mount Moriac, Moriac, Paraparap, Bells Beach, Jan Juc, Torquay, Breamlea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Wallington, Leopold, Moolap, Newcomb, East Geelong, Newtown, Manifold Heights, Drumcondra

Sunday 27 January – 11:10 – 16:00

A modern one-day classic, where our region is on display to the world, UCI WorldTour Elite Men’s Road Race will see the peloton depart Geelong waterfront, east to Mount Moriac and south to Bells Beach. They’ll follow the coast to Barwon Heads, turn northward through the Bellarine Peninsula and back to Geelong for four laps of the city via Highton.

The 2024 course remains the same as the 2023 route. Please refer to the Traffic and Transport Information Sheet for a map and further details.

Victoria Police will facilitate a rolling road closure for these races, which reduces the impact of the event. Vehicles will not be able to travel on or cross the route while the rolling road closure passes through. Delays of 15–20 minutes are expected.

All towns will remain open and accessible including Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Torquay and Moriac, with the exception of when the race passes through.

The course roads must be free of traffic as the race approaches. Therefore, vehicle access on the busier course roads on the Geelong Circuit will be restricted to local access only, with the exception of when the race comes through. All other traffic will be directed to use alternate routes or side roads.

The rolling road closure will be supported by some fixed road closures to assist in keeping the course roads free of traffic when the race is coming through. All major intersections remain open, except when the race passes by.

Latrobe Terrace (Princes Highway) in Geelong and the Geelong Ring Road will remain open at all times during the weekend to ensure north/south traffic movements through the City of Greater Geelong are maintained.