Getting There

PLEASE NOTE: Paluma and Hidden Valley were impacted by the early 2025 severe wet weather event. This has affected the usual routes of travel. Please ensure that you accommodate for this additional time in your travel plans.

With the continued closure of Mount Spec Road, access to Paluma is currently via Hidden Valley. Hidden Valley is the location of our finish line, our Event HQ and our camping ground.

Paluma is approximately 23km from Hidden Valley along a bitumen/dirt road. Please allow at least 40 minutes to drive between Hidden Valley and Paluma.

You will need to make sure that you allow enough time so that you don't miss the race briefing or race start. Additionally, the road between Hidden Valley and Paluma will be closed at the Paluma Dam turnoff by the Police from 8:30am until 9:30/10:00am (when the last riders turn onto the Paluma Dam Road).

IF YOU DO NOT GET TO PALUMA BEFORE THIS CLOSURE COMMENCES YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START THE RACE!

Townsville to Hidden Valley > Paluma

For those coming from Townsville City, it currently will take around 2.5 hours to travel to Hidden Valley. There is 25km of dirt road between Zig Zag Station and Hidden Valley, however, the road is in good condition/well compacted.

Paluma is approximately 23km from Hidden Valley along a bitumen/dirt road. It is approximately a 30 minute drive.

Ingham to Hidden Valley > Paluma

Those coming from the North will need to travel to Paluma via Mount Fox and Hidden Valley. It currently takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes to Hidden Valley from Ingham (and another 30 minutes to Paluma). These roads are not travelled as frequently as Mount Spec Road, so please drive with caution.