The Mudgee Classic is a cycling event that takes place in the beautiful wine region of Mid-West NSW. The event consists of the Dirty Mudgee Gravel Ride on Saturday, 3 May and the Road Cycling courses on Sunday, 4 May 2025.

The Dirty Mudgee 55km gravel course showcases Mudgee’s spectacular rural scenery, the region’s impressive vineyards and iconic Australian country landscape.

The Road Cycling courses incorporate four routes, passing through Mudgee to Eurunderee, Gulgong, Ulan and more.

The centre of activity will be the Mudgee Classic Event Village at Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex, Mudgee. Please come along and cheer the riders as they cross the Finish Line.

The Event Village will be open from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, 3 May and Sunday, 4 May. There will be live music, market stalls, children’s activities, cycling exhibitors and more.

Riders from all over Australia register for the Mudgee Classic. Many will be staying in Mudgee over the weekend boosting tourism and bringing considerable economic benefits to the local region.

A special thank you to Mid-Western Regional Council, Destination NSW, and NSW Police for their ongoing support and assistance.

The Mudgee Classic is on Saturday 3 May & Sunday 4 May 2025.

The 2025 Mudgee Classic will feature the Dirty Mudgee – a gravel fondo featuring 55 kilometres of the Mudgee region’s best all-road cycling on Saturday, 3 May. Dirty Mudgee riders will depart from Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex at 11:30am.

On Sunday, 4 May the Road Cycling event includes four courses- the 170KM Maxi Classic, 120KM Challenge Classic, 65km Rouleurs Classic and the 35km Social Classic.

These rides start on Church St, Mudgee (outside St Marys Catholic Church) between 7:00am and 8:30am.

The first Road Cycling riders will return to Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex, Mudgee at 10am. The last riders are expected to cross the Finish Line around 4.00pm.

MUDGEE CBD CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Subject to change.

* Sections of Church St and Mortimer St, Mudgee will be closed from 4:00am – 9:00am on Sunday, 4 May 2025.

› Church St: between Short St & Mortimer St
› Mortimer St: between Perry St & Kmart Carpark entrance

GULGONG CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Subject to change.

When: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Sunday, 4 May 2025

* Traffic will flow through Mayne St, Gulgong in a one-way direction only travelling the same direction as riders.

* Detours will be in place between Nandoura St and Medley St, businesses in Mayne St will be open and accessible as per normal Sunday trade.

Dirty Mudgee Gravel Ride – Saturday, 3 May 2025
Cheer on riders as they depart from Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex, Mudgee at 11:30am.

Road Cycling – Sunday, 4 May 2025
Cheer on cyclists as they depart from Church St, Mudgee between 7:00am and 8:30am.

● 7:00-7:30am: 170km Maxi Classic
● 7:30-8:00am: 120km Challenge Classic
● 8:00-8:30am: 65km Rouleurs Classic
● 8:30-8:40am: 35km Social Classic

The Mudgee Classic Event Village is at Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex, Mudgee.
Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850

Saturday, 3 May 2025

Open: 10:00am to 4:00pm
What: Registration kit collection and event information. Bike mechanics will be available for basic repairs. A limited number of sponsor stalls and food vendors will be open.

Sunday, 4 May 2025

Open: 10:00am to 4:00pm
What: The Event Village will be a lively centre of activity and entertainment as riders cross the finish line throughout the day. All welcome!

Enjoy:

› Live music
› Gourmet food stalls
› Beer, wine, soft drink
› Local produce and wares
› Massage tent
› Children’s activities and entertainment
› Cycling expo
› Cheer the riders as they pass the Finish Line with your free Mudgee Classic bell!

Parking spots are available at these areas:

GLEN WILLOW REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX
Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850
This is the recommended parking spot as there is
a cycle path direct to the Gran Fondo Start Line on Church St.
Distance to the Start Line is 1.5km.
Parking at Glen Willow is open from 4:00am – 5:00pm
on Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 April. Gates will be locked at dusk.
No parking along Pitts Lane within Glen Willow.

ADDITIONAL PARKING
Mudgee Council Carpark – 51 Short St, Mudgee
Byron Place – off Perry St, Mudgee
Both parking spots are 500m from the Gran Fondo
Start Line and 1.5km from the Event Village at Glen Willow.
These sites are expected to fill fast so please be
aware you may need to park elsewhere.

Information for Road Cycling riders on Sunday, 4 May 2025.
Subject to change.

Mudgee CBD (All riders)
Sections of Church St and Mortimer St, Mudgee will be closed from 4:00am – 9:00am on Sunday, 4 May 2025.
› First riders: 7:00am
› Last riders: 8:30am

Eurunderee (All riders)
› First riders: 7:10am
› Last riders: 3:55pm

St Fillians (All riders)
› First riders: 8:55am
› Last riders: 3:30pm

Cooyal (170km, 120km & 65km riders)
› First riders: 7:40am
› Last riders: 9:45am

Linburn (170km, 120km & 65km riders)
› First riders: 7:50am
› Last riders: 10:10am

Home Rule (170km, 120km & 65km riders)
› First riders: 9:00am
› Last riders: 2:50pm

Cooks Gap (170km & 120km riders)
› First riders: 8:05am
› Last riders: 10:45am

Ulan (170km & 120km riders)
› First riders: 8:30am
› Last riders: 12:55pm

Yarrawonga (170km riders)
› First riders: 9:30am
› Last riders: 12:00pm

Cope (170k & 120km riders)
› First riders: 8:30am
› Last riders: 1:50pm

Gulgong (170km & 120km riders)
On Sunday, 4 May traffic will flow through Mayne St, Gulgong in a one-way direction only travelling the same direction as riders. Detours will be in place between Nandoura St and Medley St, businesses in Mayne St will be open and accessible as per normal Sunday trade.
› First riders: 9:10am
› Last riders: 2:25pm

Putta Bucca (All riders)
› First riders: 9:15am
› Last riders: 3:55pm

Mudgee Finish Line- Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex (All riders)
› First riders: 9:20am
› Last riders: 4:00pm