Tour Down Under in Willunga and McLaren Vale 2026

Published: 21 September 2025

In 2026 the Women’s TDU Stage 1 - Willunga to Willunga 137km race will be held on Sat 17th Jan, whilst the Men's TDU Stage 4 - Brighton to Willunga Hill 176km race will be held on Sat 24th Jan.

Images and information are thanks to information provided at https://tourdownunder.com.au/race

Women's Stage 1 - Willunga to Willunga

Starting in Willunga High St at 11.10am

Willunga – Aldinga loop : R into Hailstone Lane, R St Judes St, R St Andrew St, L High St / Aldinga Rd, L Plains Rd, R Hahn Rd, L South Rd, R Normans Rd, R Esplanade, R Port Rd, L Old Coach Rd, R Maslins Rd / Tatachilla Rd, L Caffrey St, R Main Rd, McLaren Vale.

On the first lap, the riders do an extra loop from Main Rd, McLaren Vale out to McLaren Flat – L down Field St / Olivers Rd, R at Seaview Rd / Kay’s Rd, R at Whitings Rd, R at Blewitt Springs Rd, R at Kangarilla Rd, L back onto Main Rd, McLaren Vale.

The riders then do 2 more laps of the Willunga - Aldinga loop (without the McLaren Flat section), finishing in Willunga High St. ~ 3pm.

Map of the Women's TDU bike route Willunga to Willunga

Vantage Points

Corner of Main Road and Aldinga Road, Willunga
The race will pass here x6 times and finish up the road on High Street.
Approx. 11:12am, 12:41pm, 12:43pm, 1:51pm, 1:53pm, 3:01pm
Snapper Point - Esplanade, Aldinga Beach
Iconic beach front where Ziptrak Sprint #1 & #2 will take place. The race will pass here x3 times.
Approx. 11:41am, 1:13pm, 2:23pm
Main Road, McLaren Vale
The race will pass here x4 times. Main Road has cellar doors, cafés, & restaurants.
Approx. 12:08pm, 12:31pm, 1:43pm, 2:53pm

Men's Stage 4 - Brighton to Willunga Hill

The race starts in Brighton at 11.10am. Riders pass through Clarendon and then into McLaren Vale via McLaren Flat Rd/ Kangarilla Rd. Left onto Main Rd, McLaren Vale, brings them into Willunga, then riders climb Willunga Hill to commence 1st Willunga Hill loop.

Willunga Hill loop: up Willunga Hill, L onto Brookman Rd, L onto Range Rd, L down Penny’s Hill Rd, (continuing as McMurtrie Rd), L on Main Rd brings riders back into Willunga.

The riders then do 2 laps of the Aldinga loop – R down Aldinga Rd, L onto Plains Rd, R at Hahn, L at South Rd, R at Norman, R onto Esplanade, R onto Port Rd, L at Old Coach Rd, R at Maslins Rd / Tatachilla Rd, L at Caffrey Rd, R onto Main Rd

Rpt Willunga Hill loop then finish by climbing Willunga Hill for 3rd time

Map of the bike route for Men's TDU stage 4 from Brighton to Willunga Hill

Vantage Points

Esplanade, Brighton
Beach side, cafes, restaurants & pubs. The race will start here.
Approx. 11:10am
Corner of Main Road and McMurtrie Road.
The race will pass here x5 times.
Approx. 12:18pm, 12:46pm, 1:52pm, 2:53pm, 3:21pm
Old Willunga Hill Road, Willunga.
The race will pass here x3 times for the efex KOMs.
Approx. 12:30pm, 3:05pm, 5:39pm
Corner of Kangarilla and Main Road, McLaren Vale.
The race will pass here x3 times. Main Road has cellar doors, cafés, & restaurants.
Approx. 12:16pm, 1:50pm, 2:50pm
Snapper Point - Esplanade, Aldinga Beach.
Iconic beach front where Ziptrak Sprint #1 & #2 will take place. The race will pass here x2 times.
Approx. 1:25pm, 2:26pm
Corner of Main Road and Aldinga Road, Willunga.
The race will pass this intersection x5 times. High Street in Willunga has local café’s & restaurants and the Bush Inn. It's a great spot to see riders as they climb towards the finish line x3 times.
Approx. 12:25pm, 12:59pm, 1:59pm, 3:00pm, 3:34pm