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COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Information for the local community about the Bowral Classic on Saturday 19 October – Sunday 20 October, 2024

For further enquiries, please email info@bowralclassic.com.au.

About the Bowral Classic

The Bowral Classic is a Gran Fondo cycling event that takes place in the beautiful Southern Highlands of NSW. The 2024 event will be held on the weekend of 19-20 October.

Events include:

  • Event Village Loseby Park, Bowral (Saturday, 19 October)
  • Gran Fondo Road Cycling Rides: 150km, 120km, and 85km  (Sunday, 20 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 19-20 October, 2024.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SATURDAY, 19 October 2024

  •   11:00am – 4:00pm

SUNDAY, 20 October 2024

  •  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.

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Open: 11:00am to 4:00pm
What: Kit collection, event information, cycling exhibitors & bar

Sunday, 20 October 2024

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 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 Sunday morning (5:30am to 7:30am), mainly for rider kit collection.

Event Village Parking

 PARKING

Limited street parking is available around the surrounding streets of Loseby Park.

Please note: Park Road will be Local Access Only on Sunday 22 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

6.35am150KM Maxi Classic riders  

7:15am: 120KM Challenge Classic riders

8:00am: 85KM Rouleurs Classic riders 

 

Finish Line

Riders will cross the Finish Line at Loseby Park, Bowral between 10am-4pm.

Cheer them on with your free Bowral Classic bell!

Course Maps

Click the links below to view Bowral Classic course maps.

Sunday, 20 October 2024 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 2024.

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 2024.

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 info@bowralclassic.com.au.

LOSEBY PARK, BOWRAL: Park Rd

SUNDAY, 20 October 2024

8:45am – 4:30pm: Park Rd Resident Access Only. 

OTHER BOWRAL ROAD CLOSURES

SUNDAY, 20 October 2024
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 – 9:15am. Use Centennial Rd during this time.

BUNDANOON ROAD CLOSURES

SUNDAY, 20 October 2024
7:30am – 10:30am

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, 20 October 2024
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, 20 October 2024
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.

GLENQUARRY/EAST BOWRAL ROAD CLOSURES

SUNDAY, 20 October 2024
Minor delays expected from 9:00am – 3:45pm

Kangaloon Rd between Tourist Rd and Horderns Rd riders will be travelling westbound with traffic before a sharp right-turn into Hordens Rd. DO NOT OVERTAKE RIDERS 500M BEFORE HORDERNS RD.