Bring the bikes
If the kids ride, pack the bikes. There are three free bike parks within about half an hour of north Torquay, a professionally built one at Anglesea, a big new ride centre at Ocean Grove that opened in August 2026, and a skills park in Geelong. None of them charge, none have set opening hours (though The Hill is closed at night and in bad weather), and all are run by the local councils or volunteer committees.
This guide is about the parks: jumps, pump tracks and BMX tracks. For trail riding in the bush, from Anglesea's Eumeralla trails to Forrest and the You Yangs, see our mountain biking guide.
One rule applies everywhere: don't ride when it's wet. The Surf Coast Shire closes its bike parks in the rain, and riding soft dirt wrecks the jumps the volunteers have built. Wear a helmet, and give way to the people already on a line.
At a glance
| Park | Where | What's there | From north Torquay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Bike Park | 84A Spring Valley Drive, Torquay | Jump lines, small gravel pump track | About 10 min |
| Bob Pettitt Bike Park | Sunset Strip, Jan Juc | Three jump lines | About 10 min |
| Kalkarra BMX and pump track | Kalkarra Crescent, Mount Duneed | BMX track, pump track | About 10 min |
| Anglesea Bike Park | 80 Camp Road, Anglesea | 4X track, dirt jumps, skills course | About 25 min |
| The Hill | Fyans Street, Newtown, Geelong | Mountain bike skills park | About 25 min |
| Ocean Grove District Ride Centre | Kingston Park, Ocean Grove | Five jump lines, asphalt pump track | About 35 min |
| Forrest pump tracks and skills park | Forrest MTB trailhead | Two asphalt pump tracks, skills park | About 1 hr 15 min |
In Torquay and Jan Juc
Spring Valley Bike Park, Torquay
The closest, at 84A Spring Valley Drive beside Spring Creek Reserve, on the west side of town. It's a dirt jump park with beginner, intermediate and advanced jump runs, and a small gravel pump track for beginners. Riders say the jump from the intermediate line to the advanced one is a big step, so let the kids work up to it. There's a playground and walking trails in the park. Surf Coast Shire runs it, and it's free.
Bob Pettitt Bike Park, Jan Juc
At Bob Pettitt Reserve on Sunset Strip, Jan Juc. The council rebuilt and roughly doubled it in 2023, working with young local riders, the Surf Coast MTB Club and the Anglesea Bike Park Committee. There are three jump lines for riders of all ages, and the reserve also has a skate park, a playground, a shelter and barbecues, so the whole family has something to do.
Kalkarra BMX and pump track, Mount Duneed
In Kalkarra Park on Kalkarra Crescent, about ten minutes north. A BMX track with small jumps and berms for beginners and intermediate riders, and a pump track beside it. With a junior playground and a shared path next to it, it's the gentlest of the three and the best for younger kids.
Worth the drive
Anglesea Bike Park
The original, built in 2006 at 80 Camp Road, Anglesea, and designed by Glen Jacobs of World Trail. It was Victoria's first professionally designed 4X track: about 400 metres of straights, switchbacks, rollers and table-tops from 20 centimetres to 1.8 metres high. There's also a dirt jump area and a skills course with log rides, under tall pines for shade, with a toilet, shelter and parking. About 25 minutes away.
Ocean Grove District Ride Centre
The big new one, opened on 1 August 2026 at Kingston Park, Ocean Grove. Built by World Trail for $3.5 million, it has five jump lines from beginner to advanced and an asphalt pump track that scooters and skateboards can use too. The council says it's for everyone from first-time balance bikes up. About 35 minutes away, via Barwon Heads.
The Hill, Geelong
A four-hectare mountain bike park in Newtown, on the corner of Fyans Street and Shannon Avenue, and the only dedicated mountain bike park in Greater Geelong outside the You Yangs. It has cross-country loops, a skills track, a pump track and jump lines graded beginner to advanced. Pair it with a ride along the Barwon River.
Forrest pump tracks and skills park
At the Forrest mountain bike trailhead in the Otways, about an hour and a quarter away. The 2023 upgrade added an asphalt pump track, a skills park with rollers, jumps and banked turns, two jump lines, and a second, smaller pump track built for young children and adaptive riders. Make a day of it with the trails; our mountain biking guide and Forrest Brewing have the rest.
For little kids
There's no learn-to-ride traffic school on the Surf Coast. For balance bikes and first pedals, the smooth asphalt pump tracks at Ocean Grove and Forrest are the best bets, and Kalkarra's small BMX track is gentle enough for a first go at a jump. Closer to home, the foreshore path along Front Beach is mostly flat, which suits a slow ride with training wheels.
Rides on shared paths
Torquay foreshore and the Surf Coast Walk
Bikes are allowed on the shared sections of the Surf Coast Walk, including the foreshore path from Fishermans Beach to Point Danger. Our Surf Coast Walk guide has the details.
Bellarine Rail Trail
About 35 kilometres from South Geelong to Queenscliff on the old railway line, sealed to Drysdale and compacted gravel after that. The eastern end runs beside the Bellarine Railway's tourist trains.
Barwon River, Geelong
A mostly sealed shared path follows the river between Fyansford and South Geelong, with loops you can make as short or long as you like. It passes close to The Hill, so you can do both.
Bike parks near Torquay FAQ
Is there a pump track in Torquay?
A small gravel one for beginners at Spring Valley Bike Park, and another at Kalkarra Park in Mount Duneed, ten minutes north. The nearest asphalt pump track is at the Ocean Grove District Ride Centre.
Do the bike parks cost anything?
No. They're all free public parks.
Can scooters use them?
On the asphalt pump tracks at Ocean Grove and Forrest, yes. The dirt jump parks are for bikes.
Are they open when it rains?
No. The Surf Coast Shire closes its bike parks in wet weather. Wait for the tracks to dry out.
Where's the best one for small kids?
Kalkarra in Mount Duneed is closest and gentlest. For a bigger outing, the Ocean Grove Ride Centre caters for balance bikes up.
For trails, see our mountain biking guide, and for more with the kids, our family holiday guide. Staying in north Torquay? Check dates at Holyday House.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 21 October 2026. Opening hours, patrols, rules and closures change — check with the source before you go.
- Bike tracks and bike parks — Surf Coast Shire
- Spring Valley Park Bike Park — Surf Coast Shire
- Torquay Spring Valley Park bike park — Melbourne Playgrounds
- Bob Pettitt Reserve Bike Park revamp — Surf Coast Shire
- Kalkarra Park — Surf Coast Shire
- Anglesea Bike Park — Anglesea Bike Park (official)
- Hundreds celebrate opening of world-class ride facility — City of Greater Geelong
- The Hill Mountain Bike Park — City of Greater Geelong
- Bellarine Rail Trail — City of Greater Geelong