Into the Wild

It’s the birth place of mountain biking in Tasmania, a legend in its own time. Since opening in 2017, Derby has hosted the Enduro World Series multiple times. Its ‘hero dirt’ is the tactile terrain bikers dream of, looped around a natural bowl created by the gods of mountain biking. All trails lead to Derby – literally. 

There’s something for everyone, with 120 kilometres of trail. Rusty Crusty is a rolling warm-up, or get stuck straight into boulders, berms and descents on Flickity Sticks. There’s air on Air-Ya-Garn, and panoramic views of the town on the steep and technical Trouty.

An hour to the east of Derby is the equally renowned Blue Tier, and peaceful, mesmerizing trails through the myrtle forest.

They call it the builders’ playground. A gravity-led park in the Derwent Valley, Maydena is designed and built by renowned trail company, Dirt Art. Over seventy long-distance descents and options to suit everyone. The top is 820 metres up with views over the Tasmanian wilderness. After that it’s downhill all the way – literally, on trails by the world’s top designers.

Froth levels run high at Maydena. Elite riders love the options and unbelievable scale, but there are flowy trails for intermediate and even novice riders too.

You can bomb from the top to the bottom in fifteen minutes with all the air and bends the buzz has led you to expect. For a more laid back ride, go the Wilderness Trail with streams, dappled sunlight and monster eucalyptus, and a loamy soil you’ll want to take home with you.

For breakout sessions and downtime, there’s a bike park section on the flat, with big berms and high speeds, or check out the café and bar.

Our east coast tours feature the stacked loops of St Helens and the Bay of Fires cross-country trail from mountains to sea. Nowhere else mixes the renowned Tasmanian dirt with dazzling views over an ancient coastline. This is our island showing off a little.

The eight stacked loops south of St Helens have it all. Easy Townlink is pretty much what it says on the tin. Hard-pedaling Dreaming Pools and the descent shreds from the top of Loila Tier are more demanding. These trails ride well all year round, and deliver spectacular ocean views and a bucketload of ozone. What’s not to like.

Into the mix we add the epic Bay of Fires wilderness trail. 42 km starting on the Blue Tier plateau 600 metres above sea level, winding through granite boulders and sup-alpine forest to spectacular Swimcart Beach.
Optional detours to other east coast attractions will satisfy your inner gourmet with premium wine and cheese tastings. We’re guided by you.

One Day Warrior tours are perfect for those who want to think less and ride more, on one epic day. We arrange everything. That’s pick-up and transport in a top-of-the-range private expedition rig, all your trail shuttles and transfers, personalised riding recommendations, gourmet snacks and lunch.

Our service is exclusive, whether it’s just you for a day’s solo riding, or a group of up to seven. For groups, we advise pick-up from one or two locations, to maximize time on the trails.

One Day Warrior tours are available by road from Launceston, or for the ultimate indulgent experience as a Fly & Ride tour from Hobart or Launceston Airports.

The One Day Warrior tour leaves from pick-up points in northern Tasmania. Book for your choice of trail - Derby, St Helens or Maydena.

Our east coast tours feature the stacked loops of St Helens and the Bay of Fires cross-country trail from mountains to sea. Nowhere else mixes the renowned Tasmanian dirt with dazzling views over an ancient coastline. This is our island showing off a little.

The eight stacked loops south of St Helens have it all. Easy Townlink is pretty much what it says on the tin. Hard-pedaling Dreaming Pools and the descent shreds from the top of Loila Tier are more demanding. These trails ride well all year round, and deliver spectacular ocean views and a bucketload of ozone. What’s not to like.

Into the mix we add the epic Bay of Fires wilderness trail. 42 km starting on the Blue Tier plateau 600 metres above sea level, winding through granite boulders and sup-alpine forest to spectacular Swimcart Beach.

Optional detours to other east coast attractions will satisfy your inner gourmet with premium wine and cheese tastings. We’re guided by you.

Above and Beyond are our air transfer partners for all Fly & Ride Tours.

Keep a dirty great smile on your face for days with our 3-day Fly & Ride package featuring Maydena Bike Park. It’s the ultimate mix of sheer indulgence, sublime wilderness, and supreme gravity riding. Go on, spoil yourself.

Designed and built by renowned trail company Dirt Art, Maydena is located in the jaw-dropping wilderness of the Derwent Valley. Elite riders love the options, scale and technical riding, but there are flowy trails for intermediate riders and even novices. Over seventy trails offer long-distance descents from 820 metres up, and mountain-top views that go on forever. The buzz runs high here.

Stay in Hobart and fly to the bike park daily by seaplane. It’s the quickest, most scenic, most indulgent means available, and the stuff that memories are made of. We partner with Above and Beyond for this.  

Hobart accommodation is chosen for comfort and quirkiness, close to Salamanca docks for the seaplane, near to mouth-watering dining, and any weird and wonderful zaniness that happens from time to time.

Flying into Meadowbank Wines in the Derwent Valley daily, then hop into our premium minibus for the last leg. Once at Maydena, shuttles are courtesy of the bike park. We’re there with personalised trail recommendations, and

Riding Tasmania’s MTB trails all in one hit - can’t be done, right? Think again. Our Fly & Ride Tasmania 6-day tour is an epic, exclusive taste of the island’s MTB scene in all key areas, traveling in unparalleled style.

We share every corner of Tasmania’s exciting terrain with you on this bucket-list tour. Starting in Launceston, we partner with Above and Beyond for all air transfers, and travel by light plane and our private expedition rig between locations. Transfers and shuttles are in our top-of-the-range Mercedes expedition rig, so you travel in comfort in the air and by road.

Tasmania caters for all riding styles. Each area has some gravity riding, cross-country and loamy, fruity flow – and yet they’re all different.  When you add in the surrounds – old growth forest, sup-alpine wilderness and dazzling coastal landscapes - this tour ticks every box.

Here’s what to expect at each of the key areas.
Derby -  world famous ‘hero dirt’ in a natural geological bowl of cool climate rainforest
St Helens – stacked loops through rocky coastal hinterlands, and the adrenaline rush of the Bay of Fires trail
Maydena – gravity focused buzz and unbelievable scale at the park in the wilderness
Queenstown – rock beds and rugged terrain at high altitude, with panoramic views of the wilderness, west coast and southern oceans