Santos Tour Down Under 2026

The iconic event will return in force to the Adelaide Hills during January 2026 

Adelaide Hills Council will host three stages in 2026.

• Sunday 18 January 2026 Health Partners Women’s Stage 2 finish in Paracombe
• Thursday 22 January 2026 Health Partners Men’s Stage 2 finish in Uraidla
• Sunday 25 January 2026 efex Men’s Stage 5 start and finish in Stirling

In addition, the Hyundai Women's Stage 3: Norwood to Campbelltown will pass through the hills on Monday 19 January.

Watch the race live on the big screen a Paracombe Oval, enjoy family friendly activities. Food and drinks available. 

This stage ascends the Corkscrew twice then continues on with rolling road stoppages through Adelaide Hills towns 

• Montecute
• Gumeracha
• Birdwood
• Mount Torrens
• Lobethal
• Woodside
• Oakbank
• Balhannah
• Lenswood 

Uraidla township 

Head along to many of the local cafes, pubs and shops and watch the race pass through the main street. The race will be streamed live on a big screen on Uraidla Oval and Adelaide Hills Council will provide family friendly entertainment.

Summertown Live Site 

Tregarthen Reserve, Summertown. This free spectator zone will be buzzing with live race coverage on the big screen, delicious BBQ and ice blocks, and family-friendly entertainment.

EFEX Men’s Stage 5 starts in Stirling at 11:10am then complete eight loops through Heathfield, Bradbury, Mylor, Aldgate and Stirling. Riders are expected to finish around 3:26pm on Mount Barker Road by Stirling Oval. 

Stirling Oval - Watch the race as its live streamed on the big screen. Enjoy the family friendly entertainment and food trucks. Stay for the podium presentations and celebrate the days' winner and leading riders. 

Coventry Stirling Library ‘Chill Zone’ - Relax under the shady oak trees, watch the race live on the big screen and enjoy a drink at the TDU bar. 

Steamroller Park ‘Kids Zone’ - Playground, facepainting and Stirling’s famous Hokey Pokey organic ice cream. 

Stirling Market - Stroll down to Druids Avenue, Stirling and visit the famous Stirling Market.

Bike Station - Store your bike securely at one of our two bike stations available – Druids Avenue or the Stirling Oval and enjoy your day in Stirling 

Mylor Live Site -This free spectator zone will be buzzing with live race coverage on the big screen, market stalls, bar, CFS sausage sizzle and fruit salad pots, cakes and biscuits by the Red Cross.

There will be road closures in place in Paracombe on Sunday 18 January from 6:00am-7:00pm. The remainder of the event route will operate under ‘rolling’ road closures – SA Police will temporarily halt traffic as the race passes with the support of trained traffic marshals.

See closure details and map below for more information.

There will be rolling stoppages along this route and parking restrictions in

• Montecute (Corkscrew Road)
• Birdwood
• Lobethal
• Woodside

There will be road closures in place in Uraidla from 6:00am-7:00pm on Thursday January 22.  

The remainder of the event route will operate under ‘rolling’ road closures – SA Police will temporarily halt traffic as the race passes with the support of trained traffic marshals.

See closure details and map below for more information.
 

There will be road closures in place in Stirling on Sunday January 25 from 5:00am-7:00pm. The remainder of the event route will operate under ‘rolling’ road closures – SA Police will temporarily halt traffic as the race passes with the support of traffic management provider Fast Lane. 

See closure details and map below for more information.
 

100,000 people expected in Stirling on Sunday January 25. Plan ahead for access and parking.

There will be very limited parking and road closures will affect traffic movement around in Stirling, we strongly advise avoiding driving into the area.

TDU Shuttle Bus 

Adelaide Hills Council will be running a free shuttle bus from Crafers to Stirling along the Piccadilly Rd and Old Mount Barker Rd. Jump on at any of the stops below and we will drop you in the heart of Stirling – the Stirling Coventry Library. 

There is parking along the Shuttle Bus route at Crafers Park and Ride (north and South), Crafers Primary School area or Wright Road Tennis Courts There is also on street parking along this route.

Pick up 9am – 11am 

• Crafers Park N Ride South
• Crafers Park N Ride North
• Crafers Primary School
• Wright Road Tennis Court 

Drop off 

Stirling Coventry Library carpark 

Pick up 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Stirling Coventry Library carpark

Drop off 

• Wright Road Tennis Court
• Crafers Primary School
• Crafers Park N Ride North
• Crafers Park N Ride South 

2 shuttle buses will be running, pick up approx. every 20-30mins

If you choose to walk, Crafers Park and Ride (south) to Stirling is around 1.5 km - 25 minutes. The route will be signposted from the carpark area. 

Shuttle bus and walking map 

You can catch a bus to Stirling on race day!

There will be changes to public transport timetables, stops, and services as a result of road closures on multiple days. 

Visit the Adelaide Metro website for details.
 

View an accessibility map for people with a disability.

The Santos Tour Down Under will be cancelled if a fire danger rating of catastrophic is declared by the CFS on a particular day. Please monitor the Council and Santos Tour Down Under websites for information on the potential race impacts if an extreme fire danger rating is declared at any stage.

Spectators with a disability and families with very young children are welcome to contact Council to reserve a spot in the Adelaide Hills Council finish line marquee in Stirling, Paracombe or Uraidla – just email us at aweydling@ahc.sa.gov.au
 

Found children are to be taken to the Adelaide Hills Council marquee or the finish line.

For lost children notify an Adelaide Hills Council staff member who will connect you with the SA Police.

Please keep dogs on a lead during the Santos Tour Down Under in the hills.

To ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment, we ask you to keep your dogs on a lead at all times if you are attending the Santos Tour Down Under. 

Recent incidents involving dogs in international races have raised serious concerns for the safety of both the dogs and participants. Let’s work together to keep the event safe and fun for all!