Where will your next race take you? From the Snowy Mountains to Victoria’s High Country and Western Australia’s south coast, the 2027 downhill mountain bike racing calendar offers plenty of reasons to pack the bike and head to your next downhill event.
From National Series rounds to State Championships and club-hosted series, here’s a selection of downhill MTB events across Australia to inspire your next race weekend, whether you’re staying local or taking your downhill season interstate.
New South Wales: make tracks for Thredbo and Awaba
Cannonball MTB Festival, Thredbo
Thredbo’s alpine trails are the backdrop for Cannonball MTB Festival in February, bringing riders together for racing and celebrations on and off the mountain. The Australian Open Downhill is a highlight of the broader gravity program, giving downhill racers a chance to take on Thredbo’s Cannonball Downhill course. Gather your crew, race in the Snowy Mountains and watch the action between your own runs. The alpine village adds to the atmosphere, making this a mountain bike trip with lots happening beyond the finish line.
AusCycling Downhill National Series, Awaba
Swap the alpine village for the forest at Awaba MTB Park, where the Downhill National Series arrives in April. The third round brings riders from across Australia to the NSW Hunter region, with national series points on the line and a fresh challenge after the opening rounds at Mount Buller and Kooralbyn. For NSW riders, it’s a national racing opportunity closer to home; for visiting competitors, another destination to build a race weekend around.
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Victoria: two reasons to head for the High Country
AusCycling Downhill National Series, Mount Buller
Mount Buller’s alpine trails set the scene for the opening round of the Downhill National Series in February. Summer brings a different kind of action to the ski resort, as downhill riders gather for their first national contest of 2027. With mountain scenery, racing and the village atmosphere all part of the experience, it’s an opportunity to build a High Country getaway around your next downhill challenge.
Victorian Downhill Series, Mount Beauty
The Victorian Downhill Series heads to Mount Beauty in January, bringing riders together for Round 4. The penultimate round combines the atmosphere of club-hosted racing with the stakes of a season-long series, as riders chase their next result before the finale. With the High Country town as your base, it’s a chance to make a weekend of the racing and enjoy some time away with your riding crew.
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Queensland: a national stop and a championship challenge
AusCycling Downhill National Series, Kooralbyn
Kooralbyn Valley welcomes the Downhill National Series in February, bringing national racing to Queensland for the second round. Following the alpine opener at Mount Buller, it offers a change of scenery as riders take on the next downhill challenge of the campaign. Gather your crew for a Queensland race weekend, watch the competition unfold and put your own run against the clock.
Queensland Downhill State Championships, Hidden Vale Adventure Park
Hidden Vale Adventure Park is the backdrop for the Queensland Downhill State Championships in September, with state honours adding to the anticipation at the start line. Riders come together for a weekend of downhill competition, each chasing the run that brings their speed, skills and line choices together. For those looking to take their racing somewhere different, it’s another Queensland destination to put on the calendar.
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Western Australia: follow the State Series
WA Downhill State Series
The WA Downhill State Series gets underway in March, bringing six rounds of racing to the 2027 calendar. Peel Districts MTB Club hosts four rounds, with Albany MTB Club welcoming riders for Round 2 and Denmark MTB Club hosting the finale. The Albany stop adds a south coast trip to the mix, while the full series offers a season of racing to share with familiar faces and new competitors.
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AusCycling Downhill National Series, Nannup
Nannup hosts the final round of the Downhill National Series in April, bringing riders from across the country west for the deciding weekend. With the last series points on offer, there’s plenty to watch as the overall competition reaches its conclusion. For WA riders, it’s national downhill racing close to home and for visiting competitors, a chance to finish the campaign with a trip to Western Australia’s South West.
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Tasmania: race for national honours in Glenorchy
AusCycling Mountain Bike National Championships, Glenorchy
Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park welcomes the MTB National Championships in March, bringing downhill riders together to race for national honours. With downhill and cross-country competition across the championships, there’s plenty of mountain bike action beyond your own race run. It’s a chance to gather your crew, experience the championship atmosphere and build a Tasmanian riding trip around one of the biggest events of the season.
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Where will your next downhill race take you?
An alpine getaway, a championship challenge or a season shared with your local racing community; there are plenty of ways to make downhill mountain bike racing part of your 2027. These are just some of the events ahead, with more racing opportunities to discover across the 2027 Mountain Bike Calendar.
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Photos: Matt Rousu