Ourimbah MTB
Also known as: STC, Ourimbah State Forest
Forested Central Coast hills, bellbird gullies and ridgelines. Purpose-built flow and gravity features.
Who in your group rides what
Whether everyone in your group gets a day at Ourimbah MTB - the grades on offer, the named zones, and how mixed abilities split up.
Green (novice) through Blue (intermediate) to Black (advanced); includes DH runs
Beginners stay on green/blue XC loops near the trailhead; advanced riders shuttle Scaddens Ridge Road for descent-only Gravity Zone laps.
Good for mixed-ability groups given green-to-black spread; families use easier XC loops and the pump track.
The riding
State-forest singletrack on clay and rock through eucalypt forest; XC, all-mountain and DH surfaces.
Full spectrum from smooth XC to rocky black DH with jumps and drops; Gravity Zone descents are steep and technical.
Signposted and colour-graded trailheads; well mapped on Trailforks. Dense network of intersecting trails can disorient first-timers.
Busy on weekends and event days; quieter midweek given the extensive network.
Season & conditions
Open all year; no snow. Trails can close temporarily after heavy rain.
Year-round; drier autumn to spring generally best. October is the most popular ride month per Trailforks logs.
Hosts AusCycling NSW Gravity Series and club race events. Pump track for skills practice.
Heavy east-coast rain causes muddy, slippery clay and temporary closures; summer heat and humidity.
Getting there & gear
Free to ride; maintained by Central Coast MTB Club under a Forestry Corporation of NSW forest permit.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Sealed then gravel access off Red Hill Road, Ourimbah; parking and shelter at the designated trailhead ~350 m up the road.
Commercial DH shuttles via Transition Extreme (approx AUD 50 half-day / 75 full-day) and Central Coast Mountain Bike Tours.
Carry own water; full-suspension recommended for gravity trails. Patchy mobile coverage in gullies.
Drop toilets, shelter and dirt pump track at the trailhead; no cafe on site.
Central Coast MTB Club (CCMTB), Transition Extreme, Central Coast Mountain Bike Tours.
Hazards & rescue
Shared with horses, hikers and trail bikes; slippery clay when wet and fast gravity features.
None required; self-guided. Guided and shuttle options available commercially.
Fire and management roads provide exits to Red Hill Road; call 000 in emergency, limited signal in gullies.
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand mountain-bike network report. Coordinates are approximate.