kunanyi / Glenorchy MTB Park
Also known as: Mt Wellington, North South Track
Views over Hobart, the Derwent estuary and surrounding ranges from the North-South Track; tall wet forest and rivulet crossings. Clapper bridge is a landmark feature.
Who in your group rides what
Whether everyone in your group gets a day at kunanyi / Glenorchy MTB Park - the grades on offer, the named zones, and how mixed abilities split up.
North-South Track: Blue (intermediate). Glenorchy MTB Park: Green through Black and Double Black (XC, downhill, mountain cross, dirt jumps, northshore).
Group split: beginners ride green/blue loops at Glenorchy MTB Park base; intermediates shuttle to The Springs and descend the ~11 km North-South Track one-way; advanced riders add black downhill and jump lines in the park. Turnaround/regroup at Glenorchy MTB Park trailhead.
Very close to Hobart/Glenorchy; suits mixed groups - beginners lap green park loops while stronger riders climb or shuttle the North-South descent. Family-friendly options at the base park.
The riding
Purpose-built machine- and hand-built singletrack; dirt with rock features, berms, dry-stone walls, log rides and a clapper bridge. Forested surface holds up in wet reasonably well.
North-South Track is flowing intermediate singletrack with berms, dry-stone walls, log rides and a stone clapper bridge over New Town Rivulet; optional harder side loops. Glenorchy park has steep black downhill and jump lines. Limited exposure; forested.
Waymarked and mapped on Trailforks and Greater Hobart Trails; junction signage in Glenorchy MTB Park and along the North-South Track. Generally easy to follow.
Popular with Hobart locals, especially weekends; Glenorchy base park busy with families and gravity riders.
Season & conditions
Lower trails effectively snow-free year-round; upper kunanyi/Springs area can see snow and closures in winter storms.
Rideable year-round; spring to autumn (Oct-Apr) most reliable. Winter rides possible at lower Glenorchy elevations.
kunanyi is exposed to rapid weather change; cold, wind, rain and occasional snow at The Springs even in shoulder seasons. Lower park drier and milder.
Getting there & gear
No permit or entry fee; free public access. Shuttle and hire are paid services.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Glenorchy MTB Park trailhead at end of Tolosa St, Glenorchy, with free parking; short drive from Hobart CBD. Upper access via The Springs on Pinnacle Rd, kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
Commercial shuttles run Glenorchy/South Hobart to The Springs for the North-South descent (e.g. Tasmanian Mountain Bike Adventures); shuttle approx 50 min. Self-shuttle also possible.
Carry water; limited on-trail water. Mobile coverage generally good near Hobart, patchier on upper mountain. Standard trail bike suffices; gravity bike for park downhill.
Free parking at Tolosa St trailhead; The Springs has toilets and shelter. Cafe/bike services in Glenorchy. Additional trailhead facilities proposed in council masterplan.
Hobart/Glenorchy bike shops and hire; Tasmanian Mountain Bike Adventures (TasMBA); Roar Adventures self-guided packages.
Hazards & rescue
Rapid mountain weather, cold/exposure near The Springs, shared-use with walkers on the North-South Track, and steep gravity features in the park. Snakes in warm months.
None required; self-guided. Guided/self-guided packages available commercially.
Multiple road access points (Pinnacle Rd, Glenorchy streets) allow exit; close to Hobart emergency services. Call 000 in emergency.
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand mountain-bike network report. Coordinates are approximate.