A formal expression of interest process is expected to start in 2026. Photo: Raul Mellado.
The call has gone out for partners for a NSW Government-backed project to create a year-round mountainbiking facility in the Snowy Mountains.
The Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation is asking for experienced parties to register their interest in the Mountain Bike and Adventure Park proposal.
According to the project’s website, the NSW Government is set to fund and deliver enabling infrastructure to support the park.
A spokesperson from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) said the project was in its early stages.
“Further details about the park, including the potential capital investment, construction timelines and the forecast opening date, will be finalised after an operator is appointed through the EOI process,” the spokesperson said.
It is expected it will be located about three kilometres from Jindabyne’s town centre across a 500-hectare area (boasting 300 metres of vertical elevation).
If it goes ahead, the park will be located within a sub-precinct of the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct (SAP).
(SAPs are focused areas across the state where the NSW Government is working to provide economic development and infrastructure.)
“The site’s proximity to Jindabyne also enables an end-to-end user experience for trail riders,” the Snowy Mountains SAP’s master plan states.
“The active use of this land will also enable improved environmental management and rehabilitation to enhance and protect the biodiversity of the sub-precinct including further investigations to determine if the site has the potential to contribute to environmental offsets.”
The Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation (RGDC) is overseeing the project and the provision of enabling infrastructure.
While the NSW DPIRD spokesperson said detailed designs and infrastructure scope would be released next year, the FAQ page also gives some hints about what to expect from the project.
It states that upon completion, the facility is expected to include up to 60 km of purpose-built trails (for mountainbiking and walking), visitor facilities, accommodation and an events centre.
“It is expected that the initial stage of development will focus on establishing the mountain bike park and the first adventure activity,” the FAQ page states.
Access will be through a new intersection off Alpine Way and a new underpass under Kosciuszko Road.
The FAQ page also states that a shared user trail is also being planned for a connection to Barry Way.
“It is expected that the successful operator of the Mountain Bike and Adventure Park will offer a shuttle service for the mountain bike trails,” the website states.
Pricing and opening hours are also expected to be determined by the successful operator, with an opening date to be announced once infrastructure is built.
“It is anticipated that the park will operate under a pay to use model to support the ongoing maintenance of trails and facilities to a high standard.”
You can register your interest in the project by completing an online form by 12 December.
Interested parties who do not register can still submit an expression of interest once that process begins in early 2026.
