Savannah Motorcycle Tours

ABOUT OUR CREW

We live and breathe motorcycle adventures.

Andrew Porta
Andrew is a Cairns local and an owner of Portas Bikes and Power, a Cairns motorcycle and power equipment shop. Growing up on a cane farm and cattle property, Andrew has always loved motorcycles. From riding to working on them, he enjoys it all.

He has participated in some competitive events - the Finke Desert race (2 ½ times) and gaining a QLD offroad enduro title in the Clubman class, as well as local races and pony express events. He also holds his own event, the Tully Grass Track, each year on his family property to promote and foster the love of riding in his local area. Andrew is a bike collector and loves to restore old motorcycles to their former glory.

When not working or playing on motorcycles, Andrew loves fishing either out the reef or on his family property.

Eric
Eric has spent a lifetime being passionate about all things motorbikes. He started riding dirt bikes at age 4 in and around Cairns before moving to Brisbane in his late teens.

His achievements include: 5th in the Australian Supercross Championship, 1st North Queensland Championship, 3rd Queensland Road Racing Championship and he holds the current record at Willowbank Raceway for the fastest lap time.

Eric recently returned to Cairns excited to share his love of bikes and knowledge of Far North Queensland and all its natural beauty.

If he is not riding, you will find him fishing on the Great Barrier Reef or watching various Outback Adventure YouTube channels looking for inspiration for new places to explore.

A Taste of the Tablelands: 1-Day Motorcycle Tour

Approx 400km

Day 1: Cairns to Tableland Return      

Morning: Depart Cairns at 8am with a group of 3-9 riders on Honda Transalps.
Mid-Morning: Ride through the winding Gillies Range Road, experiencing its 263 turns and stunning rainforest scenery.
Late Morning: Visit Lake Barrine, a natural volcanic crater lake, for a scenic stop with an early lunch before heading out around the back of Lake Tinaroo.
Afternoon: Explore the Curtain Fig Tree, a unique natural landmark, and continue through historic tin mining towns like Herberton, Watsonville, and Irvinebank. Stop at Australia's only BYO Pub and if you're lucky a chat to the legendary publican and visit Mont Albion, a historical cemetery dating back to 1800's.
Tour ends approx. 5pm
There is so much to offer in the Far North Queensland Tablelands and tours may also include destinations such as Mareeba, Kuranda, Malanda and Yungaburra to name a few. If you have a particular area of interest, please let us know.

The 1 day tour itineraries can change due to weather and other unforseen circumstances.

Savannah Overnighter: 2-Day Motorcycle Adventure (~750km)

Day 1: Cairns to Chillagoe
Depart Cairns and ride through the Gillies Range and Lake Barrine. Continue via the Curtain Fig Tree and historic tin mining towns before arriving in Chillagoe. Visit the smelters, then check in at Chillagoe Eco Lodge. Optional stargazing under dark skies.
Overnight: Chillagoe

Day 2: Chillagoe to Cairns
Start with breakfast and a guided Chillagoe Caves tour, then visit Balancing Rock. Ride to Dimbulah for lunch before an off-road section to Mt Mulligan. Return to Cairns via the Kuranda Range.
Return to Cairns: late afternoon

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Cooktown to Maytown Discovery: 2-Day Motorcycle Adventure

Day 1: Cairns to Cooktown
Depart Cairns via Black Mountain, Mossman and the Daintree, riding part of the Bloomfield Track to Wujal Wujal Falls. Continue to the Lions Den Hotel for lunch before arriving in Cooktown.
Overnight: Cooktown

Day 2: Cooktown to Cairns
Explore Cooktown, then ride via Palmer River and historic Maytown. Return to Cairns through Mt Carbine and coastal scenery, arriving late afternoon.
Return to Cairns: late afternoon

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The Best of the West: 4-Day Motorcycle Tour (~1600km)

Day 1: Cairns to Chillagoe
Ride via the Gillies Range, Lake Barrine, Curtain Fig Tree and historic Tablelands towns to Chillagoe. Visit the smelters before optional stargazing at the Eco Lodge.
Overnight: Chillagoe

Day 2: Chillagoe to Forsayth
Explore Chillagoe Caves and Balancing Rock before travelling west through Georgetown and Talaroo Hot Springs. Continue to Forsayth via Charleston Dam.
Overnight: Forsayth

Day 3: Forsayth to Undara
Ride through remote outback landscapes via Gilberton and Einasleigh, stopping at Copperfield Gorge, before arriving at the Undara Lava Tubes.
Overnight: Undara

Day 4: Undara to Cairns
Return via Valley of Lagoons, Mt Garnet, Ravenshoe and Innot Hot Springs before arriving back in Cairns late afternoon.
Return to Cairns: late afternoon

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Licence Requirement: Open unrestricted or learners permit

Bike types: Honda 750 Transalp (we also have a few Honda CRF300 Rally available for L plate riders licened to ride 300cc)

Max:  9 pax 

Min:  1-2 Day tours Min 3 pax

4 Day tours Min 4 pax

Riders to supply own gear: Helmet, Gloves, Motorcycle Boots, Goggles, Jersey and/or Jacket, Nylons, Hydration Backpack - minimum 2L.     

Alternatively, you can hire out riding gear (jacket, boots, helmet, pants and shirt) for $250 per day.