Welcome to the Platypus Country motorcycle tourism page. 

You can download our "Ultimate Rides" brochure here.

We will regularly feature a different ride , some taken from "Ultimate Rides" or some recommended to us directly by riders and groups. Previous rides can be downloaded and copied.

Platypus Country Bombala Region is renowned for its  mountain roads and motorcycle friendly businesses.

The motorcycle touring pages will be updated on a regular basis.  Please contact us if you have any news or information you wish to share.

Coming Events

The  Celebration of Motorcycles will be held on November 20 2010.  This date will allow riders to enjoy the normally fabulous weather we have in late November. Highlights of the event will be the increased trade stalls and day long activities including the popular burn out competition.  Live music and bar facilities will be the order of the day or should that be the night.   For further information contact www.celebrationofmotorcycles.com

Bombala will once again be a check point for the Snowy Ride.  The 2010 event will be the tenth birthday of the snowy ride.  Special rides are currently being organised to celebrate this birthday.  The checkpoint will be at the Visitor Information Centre.

 News

The Snowy River Way is currently being upgraded and will soon be sealed!!  It is planned that the sealing will be completed in time for the tenth Snowy Ride.

Bombala has a new motorcycle group - High Country Riders.  Click here to visit their website.

Watch out for our new promotional campaign the Bombala Pitstop.

Do Not Worry

Alot of misinformation is circulating regarding Council's decision to allow on road advertising.

The facts are:

1. The prime site is the swimming pool car park

2.  All other sites are off the main road and in areas of only 50-60 km per hour eg outside the Council offices where the majority of both 2 and 4 wheeled vehicles are slowing down anyway

3. The logos which are applied to the road surface are only down for a short space of time - no more than a month generally only a couple of weeks 

4. At any one time we are only anticipating 4 logos to be on our road surfaces and two of these would be in the swimming pool car park

5. The logos are not large enough to allow both wheels of a bike to be on them at the same time

Ride of the Month

Bombala to Cann River. Duration of ride 96kms, about an hour without stops

About the ride.  This ride takes you through typical monaro countryside - rolling treeless plains, mountain and escarpement views - has good curves and consists of mainly down hill riding with good stopping points right along the ride.

Leaving Bombala you are travelling in a southerly direction towards Cann River via the Monaro Highway.  The mainly down hill ride travels through typical farming country and then into pine plantations and then the South East Forests National Parks and the Coopracambra National park.  Approaching Cann River you are again travelling through farming country this time mainly cattle/dairy farming country. 

A stop off in Cann River has everything you want.  Wine tasting and fine dining at the Noorinbee Selection Vineyards, Winery, Restrauant and Art Gallery. Fabulous pies at Shortty's Little Pie Shop or perhaps an icy cold beer at the Cann river Hotel. 

If you need an overnight stay then either the Cann River Hop Inn Motor Inn, Cann River Caravan Park or the Cann river Hotel will be able to help you out.

Once in Cann River  call into the  Visitors Information Centre Princes Highway Cann River 03 51586465 for local information.

Useful Website

Council is a founding member of the South East Region Motorcycle Tourism network.  This network meets on a regular basis to assist the development of motorcycle tourism across the south east. Visit the website for details of activities and events.  www.sermt.com.au

To download Ultimate Rides click

Wallet

Ride Four Mountains In One Day

Gatway to the Snowy Mountains

Scenic Route to Phillip Island