Sydney to Sydney Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour

Sydney to Sydney is a 4-day, 3-night self-guided motorcycle tour of about 913 km, starting and finishing in Sydney, with the bike and hotels arranged by BikeRoundOz. It is a loop, so the ride starts and finishes in the same city.

Early on is Sydney, with the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Circular Quay and Manly close at hand. The operator can arrange extra hotel nights here before or after the ride. Next is the New South Wales southern coast, following Grand Pacific Drive and crossing the Seacliff Bridge, as close to the ocean as a road gets. Then Kangaroo Valley, a village of about 400 people with craft shops and galleries, in a setting of green pastures, creeks and rock escarpments.

Further along, the Blue Mountains, a World Heritage area with the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Scenic World and walking tracks. The route continues to the Hawkesbury River Valley, where the route runs through national parks and over picturesque bridges, with riverside picnic spots. Later comes the Hunter Valley wine region, with vineyards, restaurants and open cellar doors a short taxi ride from the overnight stop.

BikeRoundOz provides the motorcycle of your choice, accommodation for one or two riders, usually in 3.5 or 4 star hotels, resorts or bed and breakfasts with a pillion staying at no extra cost, a detailed itinerary document and digital maps customised to the tour, plus advice before you go. Not included are breakfast and other meals, parking charges and GPS or sat nav units, which can be supplied if required. The operator rates September to May as the best time to ride. Prices start at AUD 2,184 per rider on the first bike tier, about £1,139, and rise with the bike chosen. Riders bringing their own motorcycle pay less, from AUD 1,175.