New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a large state containing beautifully diverse terrain and scenery. It has a climate that is well-suited to cycling all year round, making it one of the best places to ride in Australia.

Audax rides are currently run out of Wagga Wagga, Parkes, Bathurst, Cowra, Forbes, Mudgee, Lithgow, the Hunter Valley, Jindabyne, Holbrook and Temora as well as the more densely populated Sydney, Illawarra and Central Coast areas. We also surround the ACT Region, which offer many rides in the southern part of New South Wales. Rides of varying distances and difficulty on a variety of surfaces are available almost every weekend of the year. 

NSW Upcoming Rides

Upcoming rides for NSW for the next 28 days

Details of all scheduled rides are in the Audax Calendar

Dirty Boonah
This ride has limited support. A spectacular, challenging and most of all, rewarding day on the bike. Dirty Boonah will take you on some of the best gravel roads South East Queensland and the Scenic Rim has to offer.
Distances: 53km, 102km, 150km, 203km | QLD | BG
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19 Sep
Inner West to the Outer West
Ride out to Camden, and back through Penrith and Windsor. Flat for NSW. A lot of bike paths.
Distances: 50km, 115km, 200km | NSW | BA, BRM
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19 Sep
Lazy Langhorne 2026
Choose between the 200 and 100km options.Head south to Clarendon, out to Langhorne Creek via Meadows and Strath, then back via Kanmantoo, Woodside, Mt Torrens , and back via Lenswood, Summertown and Norton.
Distances: 211km, 100km | SA/NT | BA, BRM
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19 Sep
Wonderful Wombat 50 / 100 / 150 / 200
Quiet, scenic and hilly forest and farm roads through and around the Wombat State Forest. Gravel, CX or MTB bikes recommended. Shelter in the forest from spring winds and swooping magpies.
Distances: 56km, 100km, 154km, 200km | VIC | BG
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19 Sep
Wongan Wander
Adventure out into the wheatbelt on roads less travelled.
Distances: 201km, 304km, 400km, 600km | WA | BRM
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19 Sep
Maroochydore-Gympie Muster
A scenic Sunny Coast hinterland route of 100 km returning via the coast or the longer 200 km route via Gympie and Boreen Point.
Distances: 100km, 201km | QLD | BA, BRM
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20 Sep
River Loop – Social Ride
A social ride around the iconic Brisbane River Loop, ending with coffee at West End. No registration necessary; just turn up ready for a 5:30AM start.
Distance: 40km | QLD | SocialRide
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22 Sep
Taking the train to Benalla
Take the morning train to Benalla and then ride back to Wodonga via country roads – tooo easy. Lunch in Milwala.
Distance: 155km | ACT | BA
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23 Sep
Cowra Shake Out (2026)
Ride either a 215 km gravel course from Canberra to Cowra. Return next day on the 215km gravel course. 35mm or 32mm tyres should be adequate. No support you will need to carry your own gear to Cowra or send it ahead.
Distance: 218km | ACT | BG
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26 Sep
Moreton Bay Ride
A tour of the northern Moreton Bay suburbs starting and finishing at Strathpine
Distances: 160km, 200km | QLD | BA, BRM
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26 Sep
Big Buckley's 300
Take Buckley’s Ride, around the bay, a little further. Start at 6:00 AM so you don’t miss the last ferry (6 pm) to Sorrento.
Distance: 200km | VIC | BRM
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26 Sep
Cowra-Canberra Gravel Return (215km) (2026)
For those who haven’t had enough gravel riding, a return to Canberra from Cowra. 96 kilometres of gravel.
Distance: 215km | ACT | BG
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27 Sep
Tweed Gravel
Discover stunning national parks, wildlife reserves, beach towns & green country villages as we explore the trails & backcountry roads of the Tweed region *Max 30 riders*. Enjoy refreshments & sausage sizzle at the end of the ride.
Distances: 54km, 106km, 158km, 54km | QLD | BG, SocialRide
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27 Sep
Lake Tinaroo Gravel Ride 30, 50, 80km
Gravel ride out and back Lake Tinaroo FNQ
Distances: 80km, 50km, 32km, 80km, 50km | QLD | BG, SocialRide
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27 Sep
Westside Weekday Rides
Easy 100K ride including quite back roads, bike-paths and a little gravel
Distances: 100km, 100km | VIC | BA, SocialRide
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28 Sep
River Loop – Social Ride
A social ride around the iconic Brisbane River Loop, ending with coffee at West End. No registration necessary; just turn up ready for a 5:30AM start.
Distance: 40km | QLD | SocialRide
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29 Sep
Dirty Double Mee Bellthorpe
Black and tan with stunning views now with a shorter option missing the Bellthorpe loop but still with plenty of climbing
Distances: 151km, 102km | QLD | BG
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03 Oct
Blayney Gravel
Experience 2 days of Champagne gravel in the picturesque Central West Tablelands.
Distances: 50km, 100km, 150km, 200km, 250km, 300km | NSW | BG
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03 Oct
Hilly Hills Challenge
With 200 and 300 km options this is a serious ride, good for your enjoyment or fitness training.
Distances: 140km, 201km, 301km | SA/NT | BA, BRM
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03 Oct
All Saints Day
A scenic ride from Cobram up the Murray River and beside Lake Mulwala to Corowa, then along All Saints Road and past(?) All Saints Winery , returning to Cobram via Yarrawonga.
Distances: 101km, 207km, 307km, 400km, 607km, 1002km | VIC | BA, BRM
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03 Oct
Kinglake Gravel
Quiet gravel roads and tracks through beautiful forests and farmland.
Distances: 51km, 108km, 153km | VIC | BD, BG
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03 Oct
Tweed and Nimbin Rindos
Two new rides from Tugun into Northern NSW, return.
Distances: 102km, 200km | QLD | BA, BRM
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04 Oct
Some Saints Day
You get a choice of all distances in the All Saints Day on the Saturday, and you can finish off a weekend of riding in Cobram on Sunday with your choice of 50, 100, 150 or 200 km in Some Saints Day.
Distances: 51km, 103km, 151km, 202km | VIC | BA, BRM
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04 Oct
Blayney Gravel
Day 2 of Champagne gravel in the picturesque Central West Tablelands.
Distances: 50km, 100km, 150km | NSW | BG
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04 Oct
River Loop October
A social ride followed by a coffee at West End Park Café
Distances: 53km, 100km | QLD | BA
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06 Oct
Riverina Randonees
A series of loops out of Wagga Wagga around the Riverina and Southwest Slopes. Ride the loops to make up ride distances from 200 – 1,200km. All routes will be unsupported but there are plenty of places to stop along the way.
Distances: 212km, 314km, 422km, 616km, 1026km, 1235km | ACT | BRM, LRM
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10 Oct
Dirty Big Brisbane River Loop
The REAL Brisbane River loop.
Distance: 401km | QLD | BG
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10 Oct
Meander Meander 400
Meander Meander 400: A new 400 km adventure through Northern Tasmania. Ride the Tamar, climb to Deloraine, loop around Mole Creek and Meander, then roll east to Longford and finish the quiet night run to Campbell Town. A true meandering epic.
Distance: 400km | TAS | BRM
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10 Oct
Nippy Nepean
4 distances – 50/100/200/300
Distances: 52km, 102km, 201km, 304km | NSW | BA, BRM
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10 Oct
Creswick 100
This is not the Dirty Pig and Whistle! Avoiding the flatter corrugated roads to the north west this ride offers two distances of 100km or 100 miles (160 km) and explores the hillier terrain to the north east.
Distances: 100km, 160km | VIC | BG
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10 Oct
Woodenbong – Yep, it’s gravel
Woodenbong Gravel – Country Roads and Gravel – Required to walk across the Top of Toolum falls (Don’t look down)
Distance: 107km | QLD | BG
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11 Oct
Westside Weekday Rides
Easy 100K ride including quite back roads, bike-paths and gravel
Distances: 100km, 101km | VIC | BA, SocialRide
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12 Oct
River Loop – Social Ride
A social ride around the iconic Brisbane River Loop, ending with coffee at West End. No registration necessary; just turn up ready for a 5:30AM start.
Distance: 40km | QLD | SocialRide
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13 Oct

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Thomas Price
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Audax Australia News – April 2026
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Thomas Price
13 Apr
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Vale Bob McHugh
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Thomas Price
12 Mar
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Have you organised your Oppy ride?
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17 Feb
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Thomas Price
22 Jan
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Award Applications Are Open
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Thomas Price
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Audax Clothing Shop is Now Open 2025 Nov
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Rare Ovarian Cancer Inc Ride4Research 2026; Sistas ROC & Great Queensland Rail Trail Adventure
Over $100,000 was raised for Rare Ovarian Cancer research from our dedicated cyclists, volunteers & their supporting communities; an amazing result exceeding expectations! Their time, energy, determination & commitment is truly appreciated.
Jason Stinson
19 Jul 26
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2026 Festum Prophetae 400km Ride report
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Nicholas Fabian
20 Jun 26
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BG200 Hilltops
Saturday morning, up around 5 am: not much for brekkie (a few dry biscuits and a tea), but it does the job to get going. Meet-up in the village for a 6 am start (not easy finding the exact spot in the middle of the night!). There are five of us: Pete (the organiser) heading […]
Sylvie Monniaux
11 Apr 26
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BRM600 Somewhere Sometime
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Sylvie Monniaux
03 Apr 26
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Audax Alpine Classic – 2026 Ride Report
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Luke Martin
17 Jan 26
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Newcastle Overnight
I was a first timer for the Newcastle Overnight. I had ridden longer rides, climbed bigger hills and had even done the ride in the opposite direction, but all of those had been in the daylight. My evening started with pasta at York Lane, thanks Dieter for a great meal. Observatory Hill is close by […]
Garry Taylor
16 Nov 24
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Newy Overnight
Enjoyment and tranquillity of an overnight ride.
Darren Williams
16 Nov 24
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Audax Alpine Classic 2025 Ride Report
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Luke Martin
18 Jan 25
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Eroica Japan
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Keith Heinrich
12 May 24
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Newcastle Overnight
The weather gods really were looking down on us as I joined ~160 fellow riders on the Newcastle Overnight ride. The day had been wet and I was preparing for a soggy 170km up to Newcastle. But those fears were unfounded. We ended up with perfect conditions – little wind, comfortable temps and zero rain.
Toni Hodge
25 Nov 23
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5 BPs in 5 regions and a bucket list tick
What do you do when you have an urgent family issue that is 2000km away and your non-riding significant other is unable to fly due to recent medical procedures? Obviously, the answer is drive. We had a week or so of getting the thumbs up from the medics for the road travel so I prepared […]
John McMullan
06 Sep 23
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Wrestling The Lithgow Dog
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Simon Gill
26 Feb 22

For information on all calendar rides go to the Audax Calendar.
For information on all feature rides go to Audax Rides.

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Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP)
PBP is held every four years. The next running of this premiere randonneuring event will be held in August 2027.
22 Aug 27
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2026 Riverina Randonees
LRM 1235kms. BRM 1,000, 600, 400, 300 & 200kms. Pre qualify for PBP 2027 with one of these rides.
10 Oct 26
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The Great Queensland Roam – Local Loop – 1,000 km
Friday 29 August 2026. 6:00am – Captain Burke Park – Kangaroo Point A ride by Pedal Brisbane & Audax QLD The Great Queensland Roam is an ultra-endurance cycling adventure designed to celebrate everything that makes Queensland such an incredible place to ride. It is a journey across diverse landscapes, long roads, steep climbs, and quiet backroads […]
29 Aug 26
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The Flèche Opperman 24h Trial (The Oppy)
The Fleche Opperman All Day Trial (or “The Oppy”) is a 24-hour team time trial held annually by Audax Australia. Teams of three to five riders must ride together.
14 Mar 26
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2025 Sydney-Melbourne 1200 (SM1200)
The fourth edition of The Sydney-Melbourne 1200 was held in April 2025.
06 Apr 25
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Great Southern Randonnée (GSR)
The seventh edition of the GSR will be held on Monday the 14th of October 2024. 
14 Oct 24
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2022 Perth-Augusta-Perth (PAP)
A 1200 km ride through some of the best cycling country in south-west WA.
10 Oct 22
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