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Top End Cycling Adventures half day tours around Darwin and multi day cycling adventures across the Top End.

The Top End is Australia's final frontier and a must-see destination for the green explorer or adventurer.

Top End Cycling is special because they are all about designing unique premium cycling holidays in the great outdoors and taking you places others can't. Top End Cycling Adventures will provide you with long-lasting memories that are authentic, high quality and culturally rich.

Cycling is the best way to experience Australia's last frontier. They will have you riding through breathtaking rugged landscapes within the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park and Nitmiluk National Park. Their local friendly guides will take you to the hidden spots that make this place come alive.

Their adventures are a good blend of cycling, activities and cultural experiences. Spend time with Aboriginal leaders for an experience of a lifetime as they share the ancient stories, traditions and artwork of their ancestors who have lived on this land for tens of thousands of years.

Their deluxe group tours run from May through to September and cater to all riders levels. Top End Cycling also design customised bespoke tours for corporate teams, school groups or special events.

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6 Day Epic Top End Riding Adventure

This deluxe outback cycling adventure is for the biking enthusiast who likes to explore nature on two wheels. This unique behind the scenes outback riding adventure will have you riding through nature in its rawest while riding the best mountain bike trails in the Top End as well.

This tour is the perfect blend of riding between 30 to 60kms per day and includes secret trails in Litchfield National Park and Nitmiluk National Park.

This 6 Day outback riding adventure will have you cycling in truly stunning locations that are then rewarded with the most refreshing swims under waterfalls at Wangi Falls and Florence Falls within Litchfield National Park or the breath-taking gorge boat cruise in Nitmiluk National Park.

Places visited - Darwin, Territory Wildlife Park, Berry Springs Nature Reserve, Litchfield National Park, Adelaide River, Pine Creek, Katherine, Nitmiluk Gorge & Edith Falls.

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3 Day Darwin to Litchfield Splash & Ride Adventure

This actional packed 3 day tour is not for the faint hearted and combines off road, road and mountain bike trail rides together with refreshing swims in spectacular surroundings. If you want to escape the rat race and get back into nature to burn some energy but only have a few days, this is the tour for you.

This two wheeled adventure commences with Darwin’s top mountain bike trails that are a favourite for the locals before heading out of town to get amongst mother nature at her best.

The tour then has you exploring Litchfield National Park, the home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls and landscapes the NT has to offer.

This includes a waterfall to waterfall road ride and our secret ‘off the beaten track’ trail that will have you pedalling through a myriad of natural habitats including rocky ridges, monsoon forests, tropical savannas and the biggest city of magnetic termite mounds you have ever seen.

Just as rewarding and unbelievably refreshing, recharge the batteries swimming under the spectacular waterfalls at Florence Falls and Wangi Falls within the park.

Places visited - Darwin and surrounds, Berry Springs, Territory Wildlife Park, Litchfield National Park.

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7 Day Ride the Great Outdoors and Cultural Experience

This tour is the perfect blend of riding mixed with cultural activities.

This premium great outdoors cycling tour commences and ends in Darwin and will have you riding across the Top End’s outback through UNESCO’s dual listed World Heritage Kakadu National Park, the stunning Litchfield National Park and spiritual Nitmiluk National Park.

Experience the spectacular ‘Under the Milky Way’ night ride in Kakadu from Ubirr Rock to Jabiru after viewing some of the world’s oldest ancient indigenous rock art painted over 20,000 years ago.

Intimately experience indigenous culture first hand as the Murumburr family group share their local knowledge, way of life and some bush tucker at their homestead community in Kakadu.

Places visited - Darwin, Territory Wildlife Park, Berry Springs Nature Reserve, Litchfield National Park, Adelaide River, Pine Creek, Katherine, Nitmiluk Gorge, World heritage listed Kakadu National Park.

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Explore Darwin on Two Wheels

Just don’t see Darwin, come on a Darwin riding adventure to explore and experience it!

- Ride Length: 2.5 hours and 16kms
- Ride Times: Wednesdays 4.30pm

Riders will explore the city and experience first-hand what brings Darwin to life such as its street art, back streets, tropical gardens and historical sites including WWII Bombing of Darwin memorials.

This urban Darwin Ride Adventure is a easy half day ride around Darwin City through Darwin’s tropical natural haven, the George Brown Botanic Gardens, Darwin’s newest and most popular attraction the Waterfront Precinct and its surrounding picturesque oldest suburbs Larrakeyah and Stuart Park.

Darwin is famous for its multicultural food, outdoor markets, water attractions and a warm holiday vibe all year round.

Departure Point: Goyder Park, Waterfront. Goyder Park is at the Anchorage Court & Kitchener Drive intersection, just down from the Deck Chair Cinema on Jervois road.

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National Park Trail Ride & Brewery Tour

Great trails, great beers…

- Ride Length: 2 hours & 20 kms
- Ride Times: Friday’s 4pm

Ride Darwin’s oldest and favourite mountain bike trails. Their are two options:
- First a vast network of single-track flow trails that wind through monsoonal rainforests and woodlands in the national park aptly named after naturalist Charles Darwin.
- Secondly ride the quirky MTB Pine Forrest Trails at Howard Springs that are full of jumps and other obstacles.

The rides finish with a refreshing cleansing ale at the local craft brewery close by.

This beer & ride half day tour celebrates hitting the trails and hitting the local breweries.

Rides are super flexible to suit your skill and fitness levels and more importantly care factor. From wanting to really earn your beer to a leisurely cycle for a local crafty, they have got you covered.

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Across the Harbour Ferry Ride & Bike Tour

Take in the stunning views of Darwin Harbour.

- Ride Length: 4.5 hours and 22kms
- Ride Times: Saturday’s 9am

Ferry across the harbour for an outback riding adventure that will take you right off the beaten track.

Discover local treasures such as World War II relics and stunning natural habitats such as pristine coastlines and monsoonal forests.

Tour includes a fantastic lunch at the rustic Cox Country Club.

Ride commences and finishes at Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal.

You certainly won’t be disappointed!

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Activities

  • Mountain Biking