Santos Tour Down Under returns in 2026!

Next date: Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 10:00 AM to Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 03:00 PM

The Santos Tour Down Under is back in 2026 with the City of Onkaparinga set to host 2 stages in the 26th year of this iconic event! Since its inception in 1999, the City of Onkaparinga has partnered with the Tour Down Under every year and we are excited to be hosting it once again. For the first time, all women Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) WorldTour professional cycling teams will be competing in the Santos Tour Down Under.

The two stages include:

• women’s stage one start and finish in High Street, Willunga on Saturday 17 January
• men’s stage 4 finish on Willunga Hill on Saturday 24 January.

These stages will showcase a great deal of our regions internationally recognised assets including the stunning coastline and McLaren Vale wine region, as well as our historic townships and incredible local businesses!

The Santos Tour Down Under is the biggest cycling race in the southern hemisphere, and the 10-day event brings both male and female (UCI) WorldTour professional cycling teams to race on the streets of Adelaide and regional South Australia each January. 

For more information on the 2026 Santos Tour Down Under visit the event website.

Detailed maps of the City of Onkaparinga race routes and pass throughs are available at the following links:

Ziptrak Women's Stage One: Willunga to Willunga
ZIPTRAK Men's Stage 3: Henley Beach to Nairne
THINK! Road Safety Men's Stage 4: Brighton to Willunga Hill

Road closures and parking restrictions

Details regarding road closures, speed reductions and parking restrictions will be advertised on here shortly.

South Australian Police will implement rolling road closures throughout the City of Onkaparinga on Saturday 17, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2026 in accordance with the race. This will last for approximately 30 minutes each time the cyclist’s pass. Changes can be made to all traffic management plans under South Australia Police jurisdiction in accordance with public safety. We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time. 

Best parking locations: 

In addition to general street parking in Willunga, there will be parking available in the following locations:

• Alma Hotel car park on Hill Street - this is free, but quite limited
• Willunga Recreation Grounds

Best Dressed Town Competition

The townships of McLaren Vale and Willunga are participating in the Santos Best Dressed Town Competition. We encourage you to visit these townships and see their efforts to best represent their town and businesses.

 

When

Location

McLaren Vale. Willunga, Aldinga Beach, Port Willunga, Willunga Hill, Flagstaff Hill

Willunga and Willunga Hill, Willunga