Images and Video
Pedal & Picnic: Tathra E-Bike Self-Guided Picnic Tour
Highlights
- Embark on a scenic ride along the Yili-njili Cycle and Walkway, connecting with rich indigenous heritage.
- Spot local wildlife and diverse flora while navigating well-maintained paths and fire trails.
- Savour a curated picnic from Wild Orchid Cafe, featuring a delicious frittata and refreshing juice.
- Explore hidden gems in Mimosa Rocks or Bournda National Parks with a handy map of picnic locations.
Embark on their new Tathra E-Bike Self-Guided Picnic Tour along the Yili-njili Cycle and Walkway, from Kalaru to Tathra. Named ‘way’ in Djiringanj language, this path not only offers safe and scenic cycling but also a deep connection with the area’s rich history and the Djiringanj people’s heritage. Encounter interpretive signs that unveil stories from thousands of years of indigenous presence and subsequent farming communities.
This tour invites you to blend adventure with leisure. Start with a ride on their comfortable step-through e-bikes, ideal for navigating both the well-maintained cycle paths, fire trails and occasional road sections. Along the way, keep an eye out for local wildlife and the diverse flora of the surrounding forests.
The highlight of your journey is the curated picnic experience. Enjoy a premium picnic experience with delicious fare from Wild Orchid Cafe in Tathra. Your picnic lunch includes a frittata, salad, cookie, and juice, perfect for savouring at designated spots or hidden gems within Mimosa Rocks or Bournda National Parks. Their map of local picnic locations ensures an idyllic and Instagram-worthy outing
In supporting local communities, AUD1 from every booking is donated to Bega Local Aboriginal Lands Council.
Tour details
-
Available from 20 September 2024 to 1 May 2026
Features
Service facilities
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Navigate Expeditions
Navigate Expeditions offers immersive, regenerative travel experiences for the environmentally conscious traveller. Currently offering bushwalking, kayaking, mountain biking and speciality tours on the far South Coast of New South Wales.
Their day tours include, ‘Kayak and Shuck’ experience, gentle kayaking on the vibrant turquoise water inside the calm estuary of Pambula River and an Oyster shucking class with Broadwater Oysters. They run kayak tours on the Bega, Bermagui, Merimbula, Pambula Rivers and walking nature tours in Mimosa Rocks National Park and Beowa National Park (formerly Ben Boyd National Park). They can also cater for any other specialist tours for private groups such as gourmet food, wellness, art, photography, birding and accessible tours.
They offer multi-day, small group, all-inclusive, nature tours based out of Tanja Lagoon Camp, Green Cape Lighthouse, yambulla and customisable private tours for small groups.
Navigate Expeditions have achieved Advanced Ecotourism certification and Climate Action Business certification with Ecotourism Australia. The ECO Certification program certifies tourism products with a primary focus on nature. It assures travellers that certified products are backed by a strong, well-managed commitment to sustainable practices and provides high-quality nature-based tourism experiences. They placed silver at the New South Wales Tourism Business Awards in the ‘new tourism business category’.
Please visit the website for more information or to book in.
Tags
Accreditations
-
Climate Action Business Certified by Ecotourism Australia
-
ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
-
EcoStar Accreditation
-
Quality Tourism Accreditation
-
Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre