The 2025 Australian MTBO Championships and MTBO Carnival will be held in Collie, WA from 5 to 7 September 2025.
Friday 5 September, Arklow Forest
Start 2pm.
Course Setter: Ricky Thackray
Controller: TBA
Day Organiser: TBA
Mapper: Duncan Sullivan
Terrain: Undulating native forest, 95m elevation change across the map area, track gradients mostly gentle but a few steeper sections up to 11% gradient. A variety of track types mostly typical WA pea gravel, including an MTB single track network, many fast or medium gravel roads and tracks, and some less distinct ‘rides’ on old logging railway forms and tracks. 2 large rehabilitated gravel pit areas.
Saturday 6 September, Westralia
Starts from 10am.
Course Setter: Michael Dufty
Controller: TBA
Day Organiser: TBA
Mapper: Duncan Sullivan
Terrain: Undulating to flat. Suburban fringe with areas of complex but sometimes sandy tracks. The main forest area has mostly fast to medium riding vehicle tracks Surface is gravel on the higher terrain and sand on lower terrain.
Saturday 6 September, Collie River
Starts from 3pm.
Course Setter: Ben Coetzer
Controller: TBA
Day Organiser: TBA
Mapper: Duncan Sullivan
Terrain: Area incorporating the showgrounds/trotting track, a previously mined bushland area, paths and parks along the river, a compact MTB park, high school grounds, and some adjacent suburban streets.
Sunday 7 September, Arklow Forest
Starts from 9.30am.
Course Setter: Duncan Sullivan
Controller: TBA
Day Organiser: TBA
Mapper: Duncan Sullivan
Terrain: Undulating native forest, 95m elevation change across the map area, track gradients mostly gentle but a few steeper sections up to 11% gradient. A variety of track types, mostly typical WA pea gravel, including an MTB single track network, many fast or medium gravel roads and tracks, and some less distinct ‘rides’ on old logging railway forms and tracks. 2 large, rehabilitated gravel pit areas.
The map on the left indicates the embargo areas for the Mass Start, Long Distance and Middle Distance events. Any attempt to survey or train in the competition terrain is forbidden. Riding through the terrain on the Munda Biddi trail, or in a Westcycle sanctioned cross country mountain bike race, or hiking on the Bibbulmun trail are permitted so long as no maps are used within the embargo area. Any other access by bike or on foot is forbidden without prior permission from the organisers.
The map on the right indicates the embargo areas for the Sprint Event. Any attempt to survey or train in the competition terrain is forbidden. Access to the area is allowed so long as no map is accessed while in the embargo area.
Event Director: Duncan Sullivan, +61 (0) 418 907 613
