Tumbarumba: Discover trails, tracks and culture

Tumbarumba offers different ways to get outdoors, alongside a cultural destination in town. You can choose from gravity-oriented mountain bike trails, a walking loop at Mt Tumbarumba, the Rail Trail and paths around town. This makes the question of your personal travel focus a good starting point: would you like to centre your trip on cycling, go hiking, or combine several ways of exploring?

Mountain biking at Mt Tumbarumba

Mt Tumbarumba Mountain Bike Park has 22 km of gravity-oriented mountain bike trails with 315 m of elevation change. If you’re specifically planning to mountain bike during your trip, the trail length and elevation change provide concrete details to help you plan. The gravity-oriented trails set this offering apart from the options available on foot or along the Rail Trail. You can treat the park as a focus in its own right, without combining the different activities into a single trail itinerary.

There is also an important access requirement to keep in mind: Mt Tumbarumba is a fee-access facility, and all park users must have a valid Mountain Pass. Bear this requirement in mind when planning a stay that includes a visit to the park.

Walking and cycling on different trails

The 8 km “Sounding Ground” walking loop at Mt Tumbarumba passes through forests and over rugged granite outcrops. The combination of forest and distinctive rock formations gives this trail its own character. If you’d like to include a walk in your travel plans, you’ll find a clearly named trail with a specific distance here. This makes the walking loop a distinct option alongside the cycling routes.

Another option is the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail. At 21 km, it’s suitable for walks and bike rides. This lets you distinguish the Rail Trail from the gravity-oriented trails in the Mountain Bike Park when planning: the trail is for walking and cycling, while the park offers a different kind of mountain biking. Which activity best suits your trip depends on whether you mainly want to walk, ride a bike or visit the Mountain Bike Park.

For another two-wheeled option, there’s the Tumbarumba Pump Track. The professionally designed track features rollers, jumps and wide turns. These specific features distinguish the Pump Track from both the longer Rail Trail and the gravity-oriented trails. When comparing the cycling options, you can use the described track designs to decide which kind of riding is closest to your interests.

Paths around town and a cultural destination

Tumbarumba has an extensive network of walking and cycling paths. These include paths along the creek, around the sports grounds, and leading to the showground and shops. The different destinations give you several ways to include paths around town in your travel plans. If you enjoy getting around on foot or by bike, you can consider these local paths alongside the longer, specifically named routes.

The former Tattersall’s Hotel is also part of the town’s history and now serves a different purpose: it houses the Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre and Museum. So, alongside outdoor activities, there’s a visitor destination that also functions as a museum. If you’re planning more than walking routes and bike rides on a trip to Tumbarumba, you can also include this cultural attraction.

More destinations

More places to consider when planning your trip: Sydney, La Perouse, Cobar, Valla, Rankins Springs, Wallerawang, Krambach, West Ryde.

For the broader travel overview: New South Wales.