LAKES ENTRANCE BIKE TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Pedal Between Vines and Honey: Lakes Entrance’s Rail Trail Day Options
Two guided Rail Trail choices—a 29 km Nicholson-to-Bruthen ride with up to two winery stops or a 36 km Lakes Entrance-to-Bruthen route with lunch—each including 5 hours of bike hire and shuttle service.
Pedal Between Vines and Honey: Lakes Entrance’s Rail Trail Day Options.
Choose your Rail Trail Adventure from Lakes Entrance with Venture Out Australia: a gentle 29 km ride from Nicholson to Bruthen that can include stops at up to two local wineries, or a 36 km journey from Lakes Entrance to Bruthen that delivers lunch at the Tambo Valley Honey Cafe. Both options combine rail-trail riding on paved and unpaved surfaces, stretches of forest and countryside, and five hours of bike hire with shuttle support.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Gentle rail-trail riding across countryside and forest
Both itineraries follow sections of the rail trail and quieter roads or Discovery Track, offering gentle riding on a mix of paved and unpaved surfaces suitable for mountain or hybrid bikes over distances of 29 km or 36 km.
Wineries or a honey‑centred lunch
The Nicholson-to-Bruthen option allows up to two winery stops where you can purchase wines and tastings at leisure; the Lakes Entrance route includes lunch and a drink at Tambo Valley Honey Cafe.
Five‑hour bike hire with shuttle support
Both packages include five hours of bike hire and shuttle transfers—shuttle Lakes to Nicholson with return from Bruthen to Lakes, or a return shuttle to Lakes Entrance for the Tambo Valley Honey Cafe option—streamlining the out-and-back logistics.
What the day feels like
How the day flows
You collect your hire bike and kit for a five‑hour window, ride along gentle rail-trail sections and quieter roads or Discovery Track through forest and countryside, pause either at winery cellar doors or at Tambo Valley Honey Cafe for lunch and a drink, then board the scheduled return shuttle from Bruthen back to Lakes Entrance.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this day trip suits—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Sense of adventure, a bottle of water to stay hydrated, and active clothing for riding are recommended.
Five hours of bike hire and shuttle transfers are included; the Lakes Entrance-to-Bruthen option includes lunch and a drink at Tambo Valley Honey Cafe, while the Nicholson-to-Bruthen option permits up to two winery stops (wine purchases and tastings are at your own expense).
Mountain or hybrid bikes are best suited to the trail; the hire fleet includes mountain bikes and electric bikes.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the bike hire period?
The package includes five hours of bike hire.
What are the route options and distances?
You can ride Nicholson to Bruthen (29 km including two winery stops) or Lakes Entrance to Bruthen (36 km via some quiet road, Discovery Track and rail trail).
Are bikes provided and what types are available?
The hire fleet includes mountain bikes and electric bikes; mountain or hybrid bikes are best suited to the trail.
Are tastings or lunch included?
Wines and tastings at the winery stops are purchased at your leisure; the Lakes Entrance-to-Bruthen package includes lunch and a drink at Tambo Valley Honey Cafe.
Is shuttle transport provided?
Yes—shuttle Lakes to Nicholson and a return shuttle from Bruthen to Lakes are included; the Lakes Entrance option includes a return shuttle to Lakes Entrance.