Multi-day cycle rides in Northern NSW

This route is under evaluation as a possible marked cycle tourist trail. The 359 km ride runs from Armidale in the high Northern Tablelands, through the historic small towns of Uralla and Walcha, then descends via the Cockburn and Peel valleys to Kootingal and Nundle. From there it crosses the hill…

A four-day mini tour, camping at Yarrowyck crossing, Bendemeer and Walcha. The route is hilly with substantial unsealed sections but generally very light traffic apart from the section from Woolbrook to Walcha on the Oxley highway. Day 1 was a half day ride of about 40 km, net downhill from Armidal…

This was ridden as a three-day loop from Armidale. Day 1 heads up the hilly Rockvale Rd, then turns off along Chandler Rd. The seal runs out after approx. 7 km. However, on both occasions we have ridden this the gravel road to Wollomobi has been in fairly good condition. After a paved short section…

This was a moderately ambitious four-day ride including camping. Riding was mostly on sealed roads with light to very light traffic but hilly terrain. Day 1 was a short ride of just 41 km from Inverell to Copeton Dam all on undulating sealed roads. Copeton dam camping area is enormous with great fl…

A 3 day exploration of Mt Kaputar from Horton Falls via the Barraba track. On Day 1 we parked the car at Horton Falls and rode up to Dawson Springs. There was a good gravel road as far as the park boundary. From there the Barrab track is steep and if the weather is even slightly wet, the red sticky…

We did this loop from Dungowan but of course it can be started anywhere; the original plan was to go clockwise as entered but we ended up going anticlockwise (recommended). The route to Quiridi via Werris creek is shorter (approx 77 km) and flatter than the route via Nundle (approx 89 km). The road…

This was a three day ride based from Tenterfield. The Bruxner way was generally very quiet and much of it follow a ridge with great views then a fabulous descent to Mingoola. We camped the first night at Glenlyon Dam 66 km, 400 m ascent. The second day was rather harder work being a solid climb bac…

This circuit from Armidale to Wollomombi falls and back via Hillgrove and Bakers creek falls could be undertaken in one longish day. Instead, we chose to take our tent and a barbecue tea and camped out in the National Park. This meant that we not only had a leisurely ride in both directions, but we…

I did this ride with a (tough and energetic) 14 year old girl, several years ago. The trip, particularly the first day, was a quite a challenge but one we thoroughly enjoyed. We took it in three days. Day 1. Armidale to via Rockvale Rd Ebor, 92 km, mostly sealed roads apart from about 10 km of Ro…

Day 1. Armidale to Walcha 85 km Day 2. Walcha to Lochlorian getaway 60 km Day 3. Lochlorian  to Nundle 47 km Day 4 Nundle to Moonbi 73 km Day 5 Monbi to Manilla 66 km Day 6 Manilla to Barraba 66km Day 7 Barraba to Bundarra 69 km Day 8 Bundarra to Armidale 68 km