Tour de Brisbane: routes, Mount Coot-tha and how to prepare
- Distance
- 119 km
- Climbing
- 1,205 m
- Highest point
- 277 m
- Categorised climbs
- 10 · up to 14 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
3–277 m · 10 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 10 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
The Tour de Brisbane is a ride on closed roads through the heart of Brisbane, with routes of 110, 80 and 50 km, and a 110 km race that qualifies for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The next edition is on Sunday 4 April 2027. The defining climb is Mount Coot-tha: just over 2 km at an average of 9 %.
Tour de Brisbane at a glance
- Where
- Brisbane, Australia
- Official website
- tourdebrisbane.org ↗
- Next edition
- 4 April 2027
- Routes
- Long Ride: 110 km · Medium Ride: 80 km · Short Ride: 50 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Tour de Brisbane, 119 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Tour de Brisbane offers 3 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Long Ride | 110 km | — |
| Medium Ride | 80 km | — |
| Short Ride | 50 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The course loops through the city and across the Brisbane River on roads, bridges and tunnels that are normally full of traffic. Most of it is fast and flat; Mount Coot-tha is short, steep and decisive.
The 110 km Gran Fondo qualifier requires a minimum average of 25 km/h and the climb of Mount Coot-tha. Practise short efforts of 6 to 10 minutes at or just above your threshold for it.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train steady power: efforts of 10 to 20 minutes just below your threshold teach you the pace you can hold over the rolling roads of the Tour de Brisbane.
- Build the long ride towards 110 km, at a pace you could keep all day.
- Ride part of your training in a group: on rolling roads, staying in a wheel saves more energy than any other choice.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Pushing every rise of the Tour de Brisbane: on rolling roads, keep the effort steady and let the speed vary.
- Following the fastest wheels in the first kilometres, when everything feels easy.
- Drinking only when thirsty: a long rolling day dehydrates you before you notice.
Prepare the Tour de Brisbane with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Tour de Brisbane, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation towards 4 April 2027: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Tour de Brisbane 2027?
On Sunday, 4 April 2027, according to the organiser.
How long are the routes of the Tour de Brisbane?
Long Ride: 110 km; Medium Ride: 80 km; Short Ride: 50 km. The 2027 routes as the organiser lists them; the 110 km is confirmed on final course approval.
How many riders take part?
More than 7,500 riders across all categories in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Tour de Brisbane in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.