COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Information for the local community about the Bowral Classic on Saturday 18 October – Sunday 19 October, 2025
For further enquiries, please email [email protected].
About the Bowral Classic
The Bowral Classic is a Gran Fondo cycling event that takes place in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW. The 2025 event will be held on the weekend of 18-19 October.
Events include:
- • Event Village Loseby Park, Bowral (Saturday, 18 October)
- • Gran Fondo Road Cycling Rides: 150km, 120km, and 85km (Sunday, 19 October)*
Riders from all over Australia have registered for the event. Many will be staying in the Southern Highlands over the weekend boosting tourism and bringing considerable economic benefits to the local region.
A special thank you to Wingecarribee Shire Council, Destination NSW, and NSW Police for their ongoing support and assistance.
The Bowral Classic acknowledges the Gundungurra and Tharawal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Bowral Classic is held and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
* Limited road closures will be in place around these events. See Road Closure tab below for further information.
When is it?
The Bowral Classic is held on the weekend of 18-19 October, 2025.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, 18 October 2025
• 11:00am – 4:00pm
• Event Village at Loseby Park, Bowral
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
• 6:30am – 4:00pm: Bowral Classic Gran Fondo. This event incorporates three routes, extending from Bowral to Berrima, Exeter, Fitzroy Falls, Robertson and Kangaloon.*
• 10:00am – 4:00pm: Event Village at Loseby Park, Bowral
* Limited road closures will be in place around these events. See Road Closure tab below for further information.
Bowral Classic Event Village
The Bowral Classic Event Village is at Loseby Park, Bowral. All are welcome to enjoy the event festivities.
Saturday, 18 October 2025 | 11:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, 19 October 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm
› Registration collection for riders who did not receive their kits in the mail or those wanting to sign up on the weekend. (Saturday 11am – 4pm & Sunday 5:30am – 7:30am)
› Mechanics (Saturday only)
› Merchandise for sale
› Cycling exhibitor stalls
› Multiple beer, wine and spirit bars
› Gourmet food trucks
› Live Music
› Children’s activities
› First Aid (Sunday only)
› Cheer on the riders as they cross through the finish line (Sunday only)
Event Village Parking
Limited street parking is available around the surrounding streets of Loseby Park.
Please note: Park Road will be Local Access Only on Sunday 19 October from 8:45am – 4:30pm.
Start Line
Cheer on cyclists as they depart Bong Bong St, Bowral between 6:30am and 8:00am.
All riders will head off in 75 second intervals, and head North-West towards Berrima.
- 6.30am: Highlanders
- 6.35am: 150KM Maxi Classic riders
- 7:15am: 120KM Challenge Classic riders
- 8:00am: 85KM Rouleurs Classic riders
Finish Line
Course Maps
Click the links below to view Bowral Classic course maps.
Sunday, 19 October 2025 Course maps
• View 150km Maxi Classic course map
• View 120km Challenge Classic course map
• View 85km Rouleurs Classic course map
On Course Rest Stops
Subject to change.
Berrima (150 & 120km riders)
First riders: 7:30am
Last riders: 10:00am
Bundanoon Oval (150km riders)
Erith St, Bundanoon
First riders: 8:15am
Last riders: 11:00am
Fitzroy Falls Reservoir Activity Area (All riders)
Nowra Rd, Fitzroy Falls
First riders: 9:00am
Last riders: 1:00pm
Glenquarry Peace Memorial Hall (All riders)
Tourist Rd, Glenquarry
First riders: 9:50am
Last riders: 3:00pm
If you are driving on any of the roads which are being used for the event, please ensure that you take care and be watchful for cyclists.
Police will be patrolling the course throughout the day to ensure cyclists and motorists observe all road rules.
Where will riders be throughout the day?
Subject to change in 2025.
Bong Bong St: Start line (All riders)
Roads Closed 4:00am > 9:00am
First riders: 6:30am
Last riders: 8:30am
Berrima (All riders)
First riders: 6:35am
Last riders: 10:15am
Moss Vale (All riders)
First riders: 7:40am
Last riders: 10:40am
Sutton Forest (150km riders)
First riders: 8:00am
Last riders: 10:35am
Bundanoon (150km riders)
First Riders: 8:05am
Last riders: 11:30am
Exeter (150km riders)
First riders: 8:20am
Last riders: 11:50am
Fitzroy Falls (All riders)
First riders: 8:35am
Last riders: 1:15pm
Robertson (All riders)
First riders: 9:20am
Last riders: 2:10pm
East Kangaloon/Kangaloon (All riders)
First riders: 9:25am
Last riders: 2:30pm
Glenquarry (All riders)
First riders: 9:45am
Last riders: 3:15pm
Mittagong (All riders)
First riders: 10:00am
Last riders: 3:45pm
Bowral / Loseby Park (All riders)
First riders: 10:10am
Last riders: 3:55pm
If you are driving on any of the roads which are being used for the event, please ensure that you take care and be watchful for cyclists.
Police will be patrolling the course throughout the day to ensure cyclists and motorists observe all road rules.
ROAD CLOSURES
Subject to change in 2025.
If you are driving on any of the roads which are being used for the event, please ensure that you take care and be watchful for cyclists.
Police will be patrolling the course throughout the day to ensure cyclists and motorists observe all road rules.
For further enquiries, please email [email protected].
LOSEBY PARK, BOWRAL: Park Rd
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
• 8:45am – 4:30pm: Park Rd Resident Access Only.
BOWRAL CBD ROAD CLOSURES
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
Detours in place between 4:00am – 9:00am
- Bong Bong St between Banyette St and Merrigang St in both directions
- Station St between Banyette St and Merrigang St in both directions
- Wingecarribee St between Bong Bong St and Kirkham Rd in both directions
- Wingecarribee St between Kirkham Rd and Station St
OXLEYS HILL RD, BOWRAL ROAD CLOSURES
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
From 6:30am – 10:00am
- Oxleys Hill Rd will be closed for all traffic from 6:30am – 10:00am. Use Centennial Rd during this time.
OXLEY DRIVE, BOWRAL ROAD CLOSURES
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
From 9:15am – 4:00pm
• Oxley Drive between Queen St and Duke St will be closed in both directions.
• Local Resident Only access to Oxley Drive between Queen St and Rose St, including residents of Ellen St. Residents of Hamilton Ave & Queen St, please access/exit via Merrigang St end.
• Residents of Rose St please enter ONLY via Oxley Dr in a south direction. Exit via Merrigang St.
• Duke St (west) will be closed. Exit out of Duke St (East) end only.
• Local Resident Only access to Oxley Drive between Duke St and Tyndall St. All residents exiting will need to travel towards Mittagong ONLY to exit.
• Access to Oxley Drive from Morts Ln and Acacia St will be closed to exit out of Bracken St.
BUNDANOON ROAD CLOSURES
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
7:30am – 11:00am
- Ellsmore Rd, Bundanoon will be closed to Northbound Traffic between Blue Gum Rd and Sallys Corner Rd from 7:30am – 11:00am. Use Bundanoon Rd and Middle Rd during this time.
FITZROY FALLS/WILDES MEADOW ROAD CLOSURES
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
Detours in place from 8:00am – 1:30pm
Nowra Rd to Myra Vale Rd closed to all though traffic between Yarrawa Rd and Sheepwash Rd.
Cars travelling north-west will be restricted. Local access for traffic south-east bound.
Detours in place 8:00am to 1:30pm.
Detours in place 8:15am – 2:00pm
Myra Vale Rd and Pearsons Ln closed to southbound traffic between Nowra Rd and Illawarra Hwy.
Local access for northbound traffic only.
Detours in place 8:15am to 2:00pm.
KANGALOON ROAD CLOSURES
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
Detours in place from 8:45am – 3:15pm
Tourist Rd/Kirkland Rd closed to south/eastbound traffic between Range Rd and Kangaloon Rd to Robertson.
Local access for north/westbound traffic.
Detours in place between 8:45am and 3:15pm.
RANGE RD CLOSURES
SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
Road closed south/eastbound between 9:30am – 3:30pm. Local access for north/westbound traffic.
Range Rd closed to south/eastbound traffic between Old South Rd and Tourist Rd. Local access for north/westbound traffic. Detours in place between 9:30am and 3:30pm.
