For Motor Cyclists

 

        

                                          What can we offer motor cyclists at Sheoaks?

  • Accommodation for motor cyclists - super comfortable beds, ensuite bathrooms with good showers and big fluffy towels. We can lend you a beach towel if you'd like a swim.
  • Safe under cover parking for your motor cycle.
  • Washing. We know that there's a limit to pannier capacity so are happy to add your washing to ours enabling you to be out enjoying the Freycinet Peninsula, returning to find clean, dry clothes.
  • Evening meals in house - no need to negotiate the wildlife after dark, plus you can safely enjoy a glass of Tasmanian wine with your meal.
  • If you'd like a picnic lunch next day we can supply that too.

Cruising the east coast (written by Mayor Bertrand Cadart)

The Freycinet Coast is a perfect destination for touring and what better way to explore, indulge and enjoy than on a motorcycle. With its spectacular coastline, warm sunny days, sweeping roads and limited traffic the Freycinet Coast is the perfect destination for motorcycles touring either as an individual or as part of a group.

In what could be an Australian first the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council in 2006 declared the Municipality which incorporates the Freycinet Coast motorcycle friendly! The council is currently developing a strategy to support this declaration and initiatives under consideration include regular audit checks of the road, pull off bays for motorcyclists, secure parking and storage in key locations for motorcyclists, sign posting of hazards and specific locations where motorcyclists can clean their visors and check tyre pressure.

The Freycinet Coast locals also love responsible motorcyclists and each year the destination hosts Tasmania’s biggest Motorcycle Show and Shine at Bicheno. The event is held the weekend after Easter and visiting motorcyclists are encouraged to join in with the celebrations. Best of all however, businesses within the Freycinet Coast region welcome motorcyclists - both individuals and groups. On the Freycinet Coast everyone from the petrol station through to the accommodation and tour operator will make you feel welcome.  Between the weather, the roads, the locals and the sheer beauty of the vistas, you will want to ride up and down the Freycinet Coast several times and you’ll never be bored; you will also wear the sides of your tyres before the centre of them because 90% of the time you’ll be leaning and leaning and leaning… and leaning. Morcyclists of the world! Give us a try. Bring your motorcycle or hire one locally and you’ll come back for more.

Favourite rides in Tasmania

This is a work in progress. If you've enjoyed a great ride in Tasmania tell us about it and let us share it with others.

   Best Rides   

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For a less spectacular ride, but with amazing sweepers try Launceston, Campbell Town, Lake Leake and Cranbrook. Stay overnight in Bicheno, Swansea or Coles Bay.

Next day ride to Coles Bay and Freycinet National Park. Take the sealed road to Cape Tourville where a short walk provides stunning views along the coast and into Wineglass Bay from the Tasman Sea. Stay overnight in Triabunna or Orford.

If riding from Hobart or Port Arthur do it in reverse order - Sorell, Orford, Triabunna, Swansea, Coles Bay, Bicheno.

 

From Launceston, if you have plenty of time and don’t mind a beautiful vista with twisting roads, go to Scottsdale, Derby, Pyengana, St Helens. Head south taking St Marys pass to St Marys, then Elephant pass back to Chain of Lagoons on the coast road. Stay overnight in Bicheno, Swansea or Coles Bay.

Day two - ride to Coles Bay and Freycinet National Park. Take the sealed road out to Cape Tourville where a  short walk provides stunning views along the coast and into Wineglass Bay from the Tasman Sea. Stay the night in Triabunna or Orford.

Day 3 - visit Maria Island off the coast from Triabunna, exploring its fascinating history.

Ferry - Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun departs 9.30am, returns 5pm. Then Orford, Buckland, Sorell, overnighting at Port Arthur or Hobart.

 

 

From Launceston, for a shorter and easier scenic road, try Avoca, Fingal, St Marys, St Marys Pass, overnighting in Bicheno, Swansea or Coles Bay.

Day 2 - ride to Coles Bay and Freycinet National Park. Take the sealed road to Cape Tourville where a short walk provides stunning views along the coast and into Wineglass Bay from the Tasman Sea. Stay the night in Triabunna or Orford.

Day 3 - visit Maria Island off the coast from Triabunna, exploring its fascinating history.

Ferry - Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun departs 9.30am, returns 5pm. Then Orford, Buckland, Sorell, overnighting at Port Arthur or Hobart.

 

Scattered throughout our municipality you’ll find plenty of comfortable motorcycle friendly places to stay and a range of motorcycle friendly places serving  great local food for your enjoyment.

 

The long way to Hobart

This is a wonderful ride, but only if you aren't in a hurry! The roads are all made and many of them are one long gentle curve after another through beautiful countryside, with very little other traffic.

Head south from the Freycinet Coast passing through Swansea, Triabunna, Orford and Buckland for some superb coastal scenery. Then you'll experience those wonderful hills Bust me gall and Break me neck - names from the era of the bullock teams who opened up the road to this area. When you reach Runnymede turn right heading north towards Levendale, then Woodsdale, Whiteford, Baden, Mt Seymour and Parattah. This will bring you out onto the Midland Highway at Oatlands where a recommended lunch stop with plenty of good off street parking is Casaveen knitwear factory (and cafe) towards the Hobart end of the town. Suitably refueled, ride south for 11 kms before turning left onto the B31, signposted Colebrook, Campania and Richmond. This is another beautiful road with long gentle curves. From Richmond ride south amongst the vineyards of the Coal River Valley till you reach Cambridge and join the A3 (the road from the airport into Hobart) which will bring you across the Tasman Bridge and into central Hobart.

Links

Bike Hire and/or Tour Organisation

Self guided or custom designed tours and motorcycle hire from Tasmania's experts.

Ian Sylvester at Moto Adventure

Other Motorcycle Friendly Accommodation

Hobart Shipwrights Arms http://www.shipwrightsarms.com.au/
Port Arthur Stewarts Bay Lodge http://www.stewartsbaylodge.com.au/
Port Arthur Fox & Hounds http://www.foxandhounds.com.au/
Pyengana (St Helens) The Pub in the Paddock http://www.touringtasmania.info/pub_in_the_paddock.htm
Launceston Alice's cottages http://www.alicescottages.com.au/
Mole Creek Mole Creek Lodge http://www.molecreekbedandbreakfast.com/
Mole Creek Mole Creek Guest House http://www.molecreekgh.com.au/
Stanley Stanley Seaview Inn http://www.stanleyseaviewinn.com.au/
Stanley Stanley Hotel and Apartments http://www.stanleytasmania.com.au/
Strahan Franklin Manor http://www.franklinmanor.com.au/
Throughout Tasmania Federal Hotels http://www.puretasmania.com.au/home.html

 

Motorcycle shops, repairs and parts.

Bicheno Motorcycle Museum and Restoration, 35 Burgess St, (the main street) Bicheno. Andrew Quin will carry out repairs for you or indeed a full restoration. He buys and sells vintage and modern motorcycles. Agency for the classic 50's Royal Enfield, now made in India. Also a small but interesting museum, admission $9, seniors $7, children under 15 free. www.bichenomotorcyclemuseum.com

Richardson's Harley Davidson, 468 Westbury Rd, Prospect, just out of Launceston. They are Tasmania'slargest Harley Davidson dealers and have been on the job since 1978. Sales, service, parts, accessories and clothing. Also a museum of motorcycling history from the 1900's onwards. Admission is a gold coin, which goes to support the Tassie devil fund. http://www.richardsonsharleydavidson.com.au/

Some Good places for lunch

Cafe at Casaveen Knitwear Factory at Oatlands - good food and plenty of safe off street parking. Clean toilets. www.casaveen.com.au

Blue Edge Bakery, Burgess St (the main street) Bicheno. Excellent bakery goods, top service, there's usually parking outside. Ian, the owner is a fellow biker rider. Clean toilets.

Scorchers by the River at Orford. If heading south cross the bridge and turn left immediately.Delicious wood fired pizzas, great coffee and friendly service. Parking outside and in full view of restaurant. Clean toilets.

The Trellis, Tasman Highway, Swansea. Nice food and coffee and clean toilets. Parking in front of cafe.

Bark Mill Bakery, Swansea. On the Tasman highway at the north end of town. Bakery goods and coffee. Open early for breakfasts. Plenty of off street parking. Clean toilets. www.barkmilltavern.com.au

Tassie Devils Restaurant at Richardson's Harley Davidson at Prospect. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. As you would expect it has a Harley Davidson theme - and there's rock music too!

http://www.richardsonsharleydavidson.com.au/

Holy Cow Cafe, St Columba's Falls Rd., Pyengana. This great little cafe at the cheese factory serves real home cooked food made by a team of locals. Plenty of parking and clean toilets.

At Eureka Farm in Upper Scamander Rd, 1 km from the Tasman Highway just south of Scamander, fruit is grown without use of chemicals - berries, stone fruit, apples and pears. From this they make their own special ice creams, other deserts and fruit smoothies. The small cafe is open for breakfast and lunch and serves simple but delicious food with everything made from scratch. Ample off street parking.  http://www.eurekafarm.net/cc4/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=34

Clubs.

For a complete listing of Tasmania's motor cycle clubs go to:
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/club-listings/TAS/

Ulysses Club members heading for the east coast. Photo courtesy Zoe Gray.

 

 

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