Cycling lanes and routes

Find out about the cycleway network, learn about new cycling routes, and more tips on navigating the city.

Two cyclists riding on a bike path by a river.

The City of Melbourne is committed to becoming a cycling city, with a safe and connected bicycle network for cyclists of all ages and abilities.

Maps of cycling routes

arevo is a journey planner with a unique bike map feature that uses the latest cycling infrastructure, bike and road data in Melbourne to plot different journey types. It displays colour coded routes a rider can follow, ranging from shared cycling paths to different types of bike lanes helping you ride with confidence.

Download arevo: RACV’s Journey Planner

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Want to cycle smarter?

Arevo’s got you covered, with a bike mapping feature to plan your journey. Check out a mix on and off street bike routes, and use the visual map to preview safe and convenient routes for bike riding.

Arevo – download today.

Arevo logo (by RACV)

Key cycling routes

Major on-road cycling routes include Royal Parade, Canning Street, Rathdowne Street, Swanston Street, Albert Street, La Trobe Street, Exhibition Street and St Kilda Road.

Off-road routes include the Yarra River Trail, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, Maribyrnong River Trail, Dynon Road, Footscray Road and Harbour Esplanade.

Capital City Trail (PDF 354 KB) is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which circles the Melbourne city centre and some inner eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne. It is 29 km in length, and mostly consists of sections of other trails, such as the Merri Creek Trail, Main Yarra Trail, Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and Inner Circle Rail Trail.

Changes to cycling routes

Metro Tunnel Project

Construction of the Metro Tunnel Project will see changes to the transport network, including access to cycling lanes. To avoid impacts or delays, you may need to consider changing your cycling route.

View a map of changes to the cycling network External link or subscribe to the Metro Tunnel newsletter External link to find out more.

Find more information on road/path closures and works that may impact cycling routes on:

Keeping our bike lanes clear

Our parking officers patrol our bike lanes daily including those, which are typically No Stopping areas during peak times. It’s an offence to stop a vehicle in a No Stopping area for any length of time – even to quickly drop off a passenger – and fines are issued on the spot to drivers.

If you’re concerned about a particular location, you can request a parking officer to attend or keep a closer eye on the area.
If a bike lane or path requires cleaning or maintenance, you can report it online.

Bike lane design guidelines

City of Melbourne’s Bike Lane Design Guidelines provide a design guideline for a number of on-road bike facilities. We want to improve the safety and experience of on-road bike riding for cyclists of all abilities.