Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast regions are a haven for food, entertainment and culture. With so much to see and do beyong the bike, hit the links below to see what you can discover in this special part of the world.
Geelong and the Bellarine combine charming coastal villages with a lively and evolving waterfront precinct. The must-see region transforms into a cycling mecca each year in late January.
Home to the towering 12 Apostles, iconic surf breaks, pristine rainforest, gourmet food trails and an abundance of native wildlife. In this part of the world, there’s no shortage of outdoor adventures – from cycling, bushwalking, surfing, mountain biking and much more.
Cadel’s Australian home base, Barwon Heads, famously painted itself yellow when he won the 2011 Tour de France! Here, you can soak up the coastal scenery all year round, there’s a beach for every occasion and three of Australia’s Top 50 public access courses.
This is the surfing capital of Australia and home to the longest running surf competition in the world, the Rip Curl Pro. Whether you’re chasing big swell or splashing about with the family at the more protected front beach, there’s water activities aplenty in Torquay.