Riding the Mountain
Getting There
Catch the Mountain Explorer Bus, ride or drive to the Springs, kunanyi / Mount Wellington.
Ride the mountain! This curated MTB circuit takes you from the Springs onto the North South track to begin your decent on the premier MTB tracks on the lower foothills of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. Ride down the new Free Wheel'n track then onto the recently renovated (by the City of Hobart’s skilled track building volunteers Trackcare) Pitfall, Stumpside, Middle Island Fire Trail and Upper Luge Track. At the bottom of Upper Luge you can begin your accent - Crosscut, Middle Island Fire Trail, Stumpside, Pitfall, Rocky Wheel'n and back onto North South Track. Check out this YouTube video created by Flow Mountain Bike to get a sense of the tracks and beautiful scenery on offer in one of the best capital cities for mountain bikers in the world. Enjoy!
| Activity | Suggested Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Half day | 🟦 |
Track Features
Restrictions
Safety Precautions
Plan your visit
Leave No Trace is an internationally accepted way of minimising impacts on the places we visit. Respect wildlife, be considerate with others, dispose your waste properly.
Be prepared for the walk. Plan your trip ahead, bring enough water, check the alerts, and make sure you are comfortable with the difficulty rating.
Track contacts
If you have any questions, feedback or updates regarding this track please contact the track manager at the Hobart City Council by phone on 03 6238 2886 or by email to parks@hobartcity.com.au. For urgent communications please contact us by phone.
The Wellington Park Management Trust are the strategic authority responsible for the management of Wellington Park. Contact the Wellington Park Management Trust for issues relating to the management of the Park on 03 6238 2176 or by email to info@wellingtonpark.org.au.
