Why this ride
Out of Cranbourne East, one way: 580 km, roughly 8 h 45 in the saddle. The stops in between: Scenic stretch near Clifton Springs, near Gordon and near Yea. The climb of the day is near Rosebud.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
High Country Omeo Weekend · short arc
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 580 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 8 h 45
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Fuel stop in Cranbourne East
Planning note
High Country Omeo Weekend is where the day begins. Next is High point near Rosebud.
2. High point near Rosebud
Planning note
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Scenic stretch near Clifton Springs.
3. Scenic stretch near Clifton Springs
Clifton Springs looks north across Corio Bay, and on a clear afternoon the view is the reason to stop: the water in front, the industrial skyline of Geelong to the west, the granite bumps of the You Yangs rising out of the plain beyond, and on the best days the Melbourne towers far to the north-east. The town is part of the Bellarine Peninsula, a fist of farmland, vineyards and small seaside towns that closes off the western side of Port Phillip.
Read the complete Photo stop near Clifton Springs write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
about 235 km into the recorded legs you reach Scenic stretch near Clifton Springs. Next is Photo stop near Gordon.
4. Photo stop near Gordon
Gordon is a small township on the old road between Melbourne and Ballarat, perched on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Like many places in this part of Victoria, it grew during the gold rush, when diggers and coaches streamed west towards the goldfields. Today it is a quiet village with a pub, a few shops and wide views over farmland and forest.
Read the complete Photo stop near Gordon write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Photo stop near Gordon, about halfway. Next is Food stop near Yea.
5. Food stop near Yea
Planning note
Food at 344 km, roughly 6 hours into the riding. Next is Melbourne / Victoria.
6. Melbourne / Victoria
Alexandra is a small town on the Goulburn Valley Highway, a few kilometres from the stop, and it sits at the edge of the high country where the farmland of the Goulburn Valley meets the forested foothills of the Great Dividing Range. It was a gold and timber town in the nineteenth century, and the old buildings along the main street still show it. The Avenue of Honour, an avenue of memorial trees planted after the First World War, runs into town, and in autumn the leaves turn a spectacular red and gold, a quietly moving sight.
Read the complete Melbourne / Victoria write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
The route ends here after 580 km.
Leg by leg
Fuel stop in Cranbourne East to High point near Rosebud
Fuel stop in Cranbourne East → High point near Rosebud is 53 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
High point near Rosebud to Scenic stretch near Clifton Springs
High point near Rosebud → Scenic stretch near Clifton Springs is 182 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Scenic stretch near Clifton Springs to Photo stop near Gordon
Scenic stretch near Clifton Springs → Photo stop near Gordon is 108 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Photo stop near Gordon to Food stop near Yea
Photo stop near Gordon → Food stop near Yea is 193 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Food stop near Yea to Melbourne / Victoria
Food stop near Yea → Melbourne / Victoria return is 44 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.