COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Information for the local community about the Bowral Classic on Saturday 11 December – Sunday 12 December 2021.
For further enquiries, please email [email protected].
Information for the local community about the Bowral Classic on Saturday 11 December – Sunday 12 December 2021.
For further enquiries, please email [email protected].
The Bowral Classic is a two-day cycling event that takes place in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW. The 2021 event will be held on the weekend of 11-12 December.
Events include:
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 N.S.W, and NSW Police for their ongoing support and assistance.
*Â Limited road closures will be in place around these events. See Road Closure tab below for further information.
The Bowral Classic is held on the weekend of 11-12 December 2021.
SATURDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2021
SUNDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2021
*Â Limited road closures will be in place around these events. See Road Closure tab below for further information.
The Bowral Classic Event Village is at Loseby Park, Bowral.
Open: 1:00pm to 5:30pm
What: Kit collection, event information, cycling exhibitors, bar & The CritÂ
Open: 9:00am to 4:00pm
What: The Event Village will be a lively centre of activity and entertainment as riders cross the finish line during the day. All welcome!
Enjoy:
• Live music
• Gourmet food stalls
• Beer, wine, soft drink
• Local produce and wares
• Children’s activities and entertainment
• Cycling exhibitor stalls
• Cheer the riders as they cross the finish line with your free Bowral Classic bell
Note: The Event Village will be open in a limited capacity on Saturday (1-4pm) and Sunday (5:30am to 8:00am), mainly for rider kit collection. A limited number of cycling stalls will be open on the Saturday.
Event Parking is available at David Woods Playing Fields, Boardman Road, Bowral.
This is a 3km cycle to the Start Line on Bong Bong St, and 2.5km cycle to the Finish Line/Event Village at Loseby Park, Bowral.
Limited street parking is available around the surrounding streets of Loseby Park. It is recommended that all riders park at David Woods Playing Fields and cycle into the Start Line/ back from the Finish Line.
Cheer on cyclists as they depart Bong Bong St, Bowral between 6.30am and 8am.
All riders will head off in 75 second intervals, and head North-West towards Berrima.
6.30am:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Highlanders
6.35am-6.55am: 150KM Maxi Classic riders Â
7.00am-7.25am:Â 120KM Challenge Classic riders
7.30am-7.55am:Â 85KM Rouleurs Classic ridersÂ
8.00am-8.15am: 35KM Social Classic ridersÂ
Riders will cross the Finish Line at Loseby Park, Bowral between 9am-3pm.
Cheer them on with your free Bowral Classic bell!
Click the links below to view Bowral Classic course maps.
Saturday, 11 December 2021 Course Maps
• View Dirty Bowral Gravel Ride course map
• View ‘The Crit’ Criterium Race course map
Sunday, 12 December 2021 Course maps
• View 150km Maxi Classic course map
• View 120km Challenge Classic course map
• View 85km Rouleurs Classic course map
• View 35km Social Classic course map
Subject to change.
Bundanoon Oval (150 & 120km riders)
Erith St, Bundanoon
First riders:Â 8:00am
Last riders: 10:30am
Fitzroy Falls Reservoir Activity Area (Highlanders, 150, 120 & 85km riders)
Nowra Rd, Fitzroy Falls
First riders:Â 8:30am
Last riders: 12:15pm
Glenquarry Peace Memorial Hall (150, 120 & 85km riders)
Tourist Rd, Glenquarry
First riders:Â 9:30am
Last riders: 2:00pm
35km Social Classic riders will receive a token for a free coffee & cake which they can redeem at participating cafes in Berrima.
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.
Subject to change in 2021.
Bong Bong St: Start line (All riders)
Roads Closed 4:00am > 9:00am
First riders:Â 6:30am
Last riders: 8:30am
Berrima (All riders)
First riders: 6:35am
Last riders: 9:50am
Moss Vale (All riders)
First riders: 7:25am
Last riders: 10:40am
Sutton Forest (150 and 120km riders)
First riders: 7:40am
Last riders: 10:00am
Bundanoon (150 and 120km riders)
First Riders: 8:00am
Last riders: 10:50am
Exeter (150 and 120km riders)
First riders: 7:50am
Last riders: 11:15am
Fitzroy Falls (150, 120 and 85km riders)
First riders: 8:30am
Last riders: 12:25pm
Robertson (150, 120 and 85km riders)
First riders: 8:55am
Last riders: 1:15pm
Kangaloon (150, 120 and 85km riders)
First riders: 9:00am
Last riders: 1:30pm
Glenquarry (150, 120 and 85km riders)
First riders: 9:25am
Last riders: 2:10pm
Mittagong (150, 120 and 85km riders)
First riders: 9:40am
Last riders: 2:50pm
Bowral / Loseby Park (All riders)
First riders: 8:55am
Last riders: 3:10pm
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.
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].
OXLEY ROAD, BOWRAL
ROAD CLOSURES BETWEEN 9:15AM – 3:15PM
SUNDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2021
• 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 Rose St, Hamilton Ave & Queen St, please access/exit via Merrigang St end.
• 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.
SATURDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2021
• 8:30am – 8:30pm: Loseby St, Ascot St & Sheffield St Resident Access Only. Park Rd will be Fully Closed.
• 8:30am – 8:30pm: An “Event Clearway” will be in place on Park Rd, Loseby St, Ascot St & Sheffield St.There will be No Parking on these streets.
SUNDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2021
• 9:15am – 4:00pm: Park Rd will be Fully Closed.
SUNDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2021
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 from 4:00am to 10:00am
From 7:00am – 8:45am
• Oxleys Hill Rd will be closed for all traffic from 7:00am – 8:45am. Use Centennial Rd during this time.
SUNDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2021
7:30am – 10:30am
Ellsmore Rd, Bundanoon will be closed to Northbound Traffic between Blue Gum Rd and Sallys Corner Rd from 7:30am – 10:30am.
Use Bundanoon Rd and Middle Rd during this time.
SUNDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2021
Detours in place from 8:45am – 12:30pm
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 8:45am to 12:30pm.
Detours in place 8:30am – 1:00pm
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 8:30am to 1:00pm.
SUNDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2021
Detours in place from 9:00am – 2:15pm
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 9am and 2:15pm.
SUNDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2021
Detours in place from 9:30am – 2:30pm
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 2:30pm.