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Tallowa Dam Run

Fast Facts

Difficulty: Hard

Road Condition: Good

Distance: 91km

Elevation Gain: 2,045m

Hazards: 

  • The descents around Berry can be very hazardous. Especially down Wattamolla after the Woodhill climb and down Berry Mountain back into Berry.

  • There is a small section of dirt (about 2km) in Wattamolla. The road surface can be rough but generally has a good solid base.

The Ride

If your looking for hills, but not just hills, then this ride is for you.  The ride starts with the solid Berry Mountain ride before a tricky descent into Wattamolla. The ride then takes you along the valley and into Kangaroo Valley village. The road then turns "gently" up through rolling hills as you head south towards the dam.  A last descent down to the dam provides some fun on the way in, and a challenge on the way back. The rout returns back through Kangaroo Valley and back to Berry via Berry Mountain.

If you want to up the difficulty you can switch the start and end of the ride so you leave Berry via Berry Mountain and return via Wattamolla.

Directions

This ride takes you from Berry, into Kangaroo Valley and out to Tallowa Dam and back again.

From the Bike Shop

  • Proceed north on Albany St

  • 0.1km - Right onto North St

  • 0.8km - Left onto Woodhill Mountain Rd

  • 13.1km - Left onto Wattamolla Rd

  • 20km - Right onto Moss Vale Rd

  • 25km - Kangaroo Valley Village

    • Alternative Start

  • 25.7km - Left onto Mount Scanzi Rd

  • 28.2km - Continue on Tallowa Dam Rd

  • 48.2km - Arrive at Tallowa Dam

  • 70.7km - Right onto Moss Vale Rd

  • Kangaroo Valley Village

  • km - Left onto Kangaroo Valley Rd

  • 76.3km - Continue on Kangaroo Valley Rd

  • 90km - Left on Queen St

  • 91km - Left onto Albany St

BikeAboutBerry is based in Berry, a small historic village in the Shoalhaven region of the NSW South Coast. While this site focuses on road cycling in the area, there is also plenty of mountain biking to be had in the area.

With award-winning restaurants, sophisticated shopping and a wide range of activities on offer, Berry is the perfect blend of village charm and city style. Berry is a great base for exploring some great cycling. And, at just two hours’ drive from Sydney’s CBD and 2.5 hours from Canberra, it’s ideally located for a weekend getaway or a relaxing country holiday.