Australia
6 scored roads in Australia, reranked for motorbikes rather than for cars, with the fit score shown next to each one.
Riders and drivers want different things from the same map. A single track lane that ruins a weekend in a wide car is often the best thing you will ride all year, and a fast open A road that flatters a grand tourer can be a dull hour on a bike.
Every country page below reranks the scored library for corner quality and scenery, drops the width penalty that applies to cars, and flags the seasonal gravel and noise restrictions that increasingly decide where bikes are welcome.
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Checked against current closure and restriction notices for Australia. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 20 June 2026
Ranked
01 · Victoria
A granite plateau climb of clean hairpins used by Australian hillclimbers for a century.
18.6 mi · Rating 8.9 / 10 · Fit 9.5 / 10
Ice near the summit in winter
02 · Victoria
Australia's highest sealed road, a long alpine climb over Mount Hotham.
68.4 mi · Rating 9.3 / 10 · Fit 9.2 / 10
Snow chains may be required in winter
03 · Victoria
Cliff hugging coastal curves past surf breaks and the Twelve Apostles.
151 mi · Rating 9.3 / 10 · Fit 9.2 / 10
Landslips possible after storms
04 · Kimberley
A red dirt outback crossing of gorges, cattle stations and river fords.
410.1 mi · Rating 9.2 / 10 · Fit 9.1 / 10
Unsealed, closed in the wet season from November to April
05 · New South Wales
An empty escarpment road climbing from cattle country onto the New England plateau.
99.4 mi · Rating 9 / 10 · Fit 9.0 / 10
Fog on the escarpment
06 · New South Wales
Sea cliff bridge curves out over the ocean below the Illawarra escarpment.
55.9 mi · Rating 8.8 / 10 · Fit 8.7 / 10
Before you go
Parts of Tyrol and several Swiss and Italian valleys restrict loud motorcycles or ban them on specific days. Fines are high and bikes are impounded.
A two thousand metre pass can be fifteen degrees colder than the valley you left forty minutes ago. Pack for the summit, not the start.
Filling stations are rare above the tree line. Fill in the valley before every pass rather than assuming there is something at the top.
Common questions
The Dolomite pass loop, the Col de Turini, the Furka Susten Grimsel triangle and the Transfagarasan all rank at the top for corner quality on two wheels.
Yes. Several Tyrolean valleys and some Swiss roads restrict motorcycles above set noise limits, and a few close to bikes on specific days. Check locally before you ride.