Mountain Bike Therapy is a form of outdoor health* practice which combines the benefits of bike riding and time in the bush, with a robust therapeutic safety net.
It is a way for participants to stay active, have adventures, connect with nature, improve riding skills, foster social and community connections and make sense of life’s challenges or obstacles either on or off the trail.
For Individuals, Pairs/Dyad, Family & Groups
Located on Dja Dja Wurrung Country
Castlemaine, Victoria
- Walmer State Forest & Campbell’s Creek State Forest -
& Castlemaine Diggings Heritage Park, including the Goldfields Track
Upcoming Events
New to riding bikes off road or want to build upon the skills you already have? Learn the what, why and how’s of riding on dirt and gravel.
Suitable for new to experienced riders - women & gender diverse adults group.
SUNDAY 22nd February 2026
A Guided Ride offered collaboratively between Mountain Bike Therapy Australia and Rad Cycles and Gear.
An opportunity to connect to country and community in a slow and steady way. Photo and snack breaks are a definite!
SUNDAY 1st March 2026
Mountain Bike Therapy Australia are registered practitioners for the Family Reconciliation Mediation Program.
We are able to provide fully funded individual therapeutic support.
Includes mountain bike therapy sessions and/or nature based art therapy sessions.
Available for young people (aged between 16 - 25) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Up to 10 initial sessions with the possibly to extend the work
Mountain Bike Therapy Australia acknowledges that we ride and work on Dja Dja Wurrung country (Djandak). We pay our deepest respect to all First Nations people - including children, their families, elders and communities. Nature connection and knowledge is deeply imbedded in First Nations culture and we endeavor to support these rather than replicate these practices. We are grateful for the continuous work being done to heal country and keep culture alive.
Mountain Bike Therapy Australia is committed to:
Creating of a welcoming environment for all, including children, young people and adults.
Offering experiential learning, creative expression and fun while centering our work on individual abilities, interests and lived experience.
Opportunities for positive human and nature relationship - as having potential to heal.
*Providing Outdoor Health offerings that support physical, psychological, social, behavioural and ecological wellbeing and healing. Our guiding frameworks draws upon the work of Adventure Works Australia). The definition of “health” includes emotional, mental, behavioral, cognitive, physical, somatic, physiological, interpersonal, relational, community focused and involving all beings and natural environments.
