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Barrington Tops, where the routes climb
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Thunderbolts Adventure

Barrington Tops, New South Wales · Australia · organised by Graveleur
When
Late April, annually — 2027 date not yet published
Distances
173 · 93 · 46 km
Climbing
3,500 m

A gravel weekend based in Gloucester, heading up into the Barrington Tops, with the long Monument course being one of the country's hardest one-day gravel routes. There is also a self-supported bikepacking option on set routes.

The organiser hasn’t published the next date yet, so we’re showing when it normally runs rather than guessing. The official site will have it first.

Checked against the organiser’s official site on 29 September 2026. Dates, routes and entry conditions change — confirm on the official site before booking flights or accommodation. We are not the organiser and take no entries.

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