Maydena Bike Park
Overview
Maydena Bike Park is a privately-operated, gravity-focused MTB park on Abbotts Peak in Tasmania's Derwent Valley, ~85 km west of Hobart. Built and operated by Tasmanian trail company Dirt Art (founder Simon French) and opened on Australia Day 2018, it is the largest descent-focused bike park in Australia, with 820 m of vertical and 85+ trails spanning ~80 km of singletrack across the lower, mid and summit zones.
The trail network grades from green flow through to double-black tech and freeride, with a parallel "flow / tech" sub-grading system unusual in Australian parks. The mountain is serviced by a paid uplift bus to the summit and a separate lower-mountain shuttle, plus an option for private ATV uplifts. Founder Simon French first scouted the site in 2008; the family-funded initial 35 km network opened in January 2018.
The base village houses two restaurants (The Patio café/bar and The Summit), a retail bike shop, full-service workshop, full-suspension hire range, bike school, asphalt pump track, dirt jump and skills areas, an air zone, plus a wood-fired sauna and cold plunge for post-ride recovery. The park has hosted the 2023 UCI Enduro World Cup and the Australian MTB National Championships, and is the venue for Red Bull Hardline Tasmania (third edition: 7–8 February 2026).
Location & Access
- Address: 34 Kallista Road, Maydena, TAS 7140
- Region: Derwent Valley
- Drive times: 1 hr 15 min from Hobart; 2 hr from Launceston via Lake St Clair
- Public transport: None — car required. Maydena village is 10 min beyond Westerway; the bike park is 1 km north of the village.
- Parking: On-site at the base village, free
- Coords: -42.7797, 146.6550
Best Season & Conditions
- Peak riding season: Spring–Autumn (late September → early May). Summer (Dec 15 – Feb 1) is busiest, expanding to 7 operating days during the Dec 27 – Jan 11 peak.
- Wet-weather impact: Park rarely closes for weather; some trails may be temporarily closed after major rain to protect surfaces. Tasmania weather is highly variable — riders advised to layer.
- Fire-danger / TFB: Lower-altitude tracks may close on Total-Fire-Ban days; check website on the day.
- Snow / alpine season: Park closes 28–29 June 2026 for winter; reopens late September. Summit can hold snow into early spring.
- School-holiday surge: Park expands to 5–7 day operation across Easter/April and Christmas/January school holidays. Hire bookings advised.
- 2026 season dates: Spring 2025 (Sep 27 – Dec 14, Thu–Sun); Summer 2025/26 (Dec 15 – Feb 1, expanding to 7 days during peak); Autumn 2026 (Feb 9 – May 3, Thu–Sun/Mon); Winter 2026 (May 4 – Jun 28, Fri–Sun); Closing weekend Jun 27–28.
Managing Body & Trail Builders
- Owner / operator: Maydena Bike Park Pty Ltd — privately held, French family
- Trail design and construction: Dirt Art (Simon French, founder)
- State support: Tasmanian government has provided operational support and infrastructure investment since the initial private opening
- Volunteer / dig days: None public — professional trail crew operation
- Donations / membership: Annual Mountain Pass (