Kingston MTB Park

Overview

Kingston MTB Park — known officially as Kingborough Mountain Bike Park — is a small council-built jumps, skills and pump-track facility tucked behind the tennis courts at the Kingborough Sports Centre on Kingston View Drive, around 10 km south of Hobart via the Southern Outlet. It packs roughly 3 km of stacked-loop trail, a beginner-to-advanced dirt-jump zone, a Velosolutions asphalt pump track and a set of timber technical features (drop-offs, wall ride) into a compact suburban footprint. It is squarely a "ride before/after school" or "skills session" park rather than a destination — most riders pair it with longer rides at Clarence MTB or Meehan Range.

The park was built by Dirt Art in November 2012 and has received successive upgrades: drainage and track work in 2017 and 2018, an expansion in 2019, and a $262,683 Velosolutions asphalt pump track in April 2023 (plus new toilets, upgraded carpark, shelter and seating funded by the State Government's Improving the Playing Field grants). The asphalt surface and integrated wall ride make it the strongest all-weather pump-track facility in southern Tasmania.

Imminent closure for redevelopment (2026–2028): The park is scheduled to close from Sunday 31 May 2026 to allow construction of the AFL Tasmania Devils High Performance Centre and two new ovals as part of the Kingborough Sports Precinct Masterplan. Construction is expected to take about two years, after which new mountain-bike trails and a pump track will be rebuilt as part of the precinct. Kingborough Council is exploring options for a temporary pump track at an alternative location during the closure. Riders should plan for the park to be off-line through 2026–2028.

Location & Access

Address: Kingston View Drive, Kingston TAS 7050 (behind tennis courts at Kingborough Sports Centre Complex)
Region: Channel and Huon (southern Hobart suburbs)
Drive times: ~15 minutes from Hobart CBD via the Southern Outlet; ~5 minutes from Kingston Beach
Public transport: Metro Tasmania routes serve Kingston; ~600 m walk from Kingborough Sports Centre stop
Parking: Free; sealed carpark on Kingston View Drive above the tennis courts (upgraded and expanded as part of the 2023 pump-track project) plus additional spots at the park itself
Coords: -42.9752, 147.2829 (verified against Google Maps; existing DB value matches)

Best Season & Conditions

Peak riding season: Year-round — Hobart's mild climate keeps the park rideable in all seasons. Asphalt pump track is fully all-weather.
Wet-weather impact: Dirt jumps and Black Betty/Holy Roller dirt loops can be sensitive after heavy rain; riders are asked to avoid riding wet trails to protect surfaces. The asphalt pump track is fine in wet conditions.
Fire-danger / total-fire-ban impact: Suburban setting — no formal TFB closures advertised.
Snow / alpine season: Not applicable (sea-level suburban location).
School-holiday surge: Busy after school and on weekends; especially with the pump track drawing scooter and skate users alongside MTB. Council cited "growing community demand" as the driver behind the 2023 upgrade.

Managing Body & Trail Builders

Land manager: Kingborough Council
Original trail builder: Dirt Art (2012 build)
Pump-track builder: Velosolutions (2023 asphalt pump track and wall ride)
Volunteer / dig days: No active volunteer programme advertised — council-maintained
Donations / membership: N/A (free public facility)
Contact: Kingborough Council, 03 6211 8200, kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au

History & Background

November 2012 — Park opened, constructed by Dirt Art for Kingborough Council
2017 — Upgrade works to improve drainage and track conditions
2018 — Further drainage and surface upgrades (per Kingborough Council trail-guide brochure)
2019 — Notable upgrade expanding/improving the offering (per Tassie Trails reviews)
17 April 2023 — $262,683 Velosolutions asphalt pump track opened by Mayor Paula Wriedt; funded by the State Government's "Improving the Playing Field" grant. A further $26,532 Small Grant funded a shelter and seating area. New toilet facility and expanded carpark also delivered.
24 April 2023 — Official media/opening coverage (Kingborough Chronicle)
2025 — Kingborough Sports Precinct Masterplan announced, identifying MTB park footprint as needing relocation to accommodate the AFL Tasmania Devils High Performance Centre
31 May 2026 — Scheduled park closure for ~2-year construction of Tasmania Devils HPC and two new ovals; council to rebuild MTB trails and pump track as part of the new precinct; temporary pump track at alternate location under exploration