Tour Down Under

See below for details on when you can catch the Tour Down Under in the Adelaide Hills

Stage 2: Norwood to Uraidla, 148.1km

The feared Corkscrew Road ascent features prominently on stage 2 from Norwood to Uraidla, but before they get there, riders will tempo their way up the Norton Summit climb and tackle Mount Lofty before turning their attention to the 9.7% average gradient of the aforementioned ascent.

The climb features midway through the stage and then as the last climb with about 14km to go. An undulating approach to Uraidla will test any solo riders’ wills and the downhill run-in to the finish offers one last chance to catch any escapees.

Stage 3: Henley Beach to Nairne, 140.8km

The third stage from Henley Beach to Nairne is no holiday beach trip. The Wickham Hill climb is three kilometres long and averages 7%, but kicks up to 11% in places and rises 207 metres. It comes only 32.2km into the stage, so perhaps not one for the GC contenders to attack on.

The ascent at Mount Barker after 115 kilometres is short but tough, and possibly not enough to dislodge the sprinters if they’re still around.

Stage 4: Brighton to Willunga Hill, 176km

The longest day of the race is also the hardest, with stage 4 punishing the peloton with over 2,500 metres of climbing. First is Chandlers Hill in the first 15km, then the first of three ascents of Willunga Hill topping out after 50km.

The route skirts the big climb and tackles the smaller Willunga climb twice mid-stage before the grand finale – two Willunga Hill climbs in the final 26km.

Riders will go into McLaren Flat and McLaren Vale before the initial climb up Willunga Hill.

Stage 5: Stirling to Stirling, 169.8km

The last day around Stirling adds even more up and down, with a saw blade profile and four classified climbs before the finishing ascent on Mount Barker Road.

The climb is 2km long and rises only 78 metres, averaging 4%. But the average is deceptive as some pitches of 11% will weigh heavily on tired legs

The 10th edition of the Women’s Tour Down Under will take place from January 17-19, 2026 with another visit to Willunga Hill and double trips over the Corkscrew Road ascent set to shake up the overall classification.

The course totals 394.6 kilometres, starting in Willunga and finishing in Campbelltown with visits to Magill, Paracombe and Norwood.

Stage 1 – Willunga to Willunga, 137.4km

The stage 1 profile reflects the three trips up Willunga Hill, with the stage starting and ending on the climb

The Women’s Tour Down Under starts in Willunga, but it won’t feature the hill that has made the race famous.

Instead, the 134.7-kilometre stage begins by descending from High Street in Willunga, then features two mid-stage ascents of a 475-metre-long climb at kilometres 53.5 and 95.4, along with the final climb to the finish line.

Rather than cater to the climbers, this stage is for punchy sprinters who can power up the modest climb and its 20 metres of elevation (5.6% gradient). There are also two intermediate sprints along the coast, both at Snapper Point in Aldinga at kilometres 17.2 and 114, to spice up the action.