Willans Hill

Willans Hill is a large ridgeline running through the heart of Wagga Wagga, offering a network of natural multi-use trails and MTB riding only minutes from the centre of town. It’s a favourite local option for a quick ride, with trails weaving through dry eucalypt woodland across both the northern and southern sections of the hill. Rather than one defined MTB loop, Willans Hill contains a collection of interconnected tracks, allowing riders to create their own route depending on how far they want to ride and the level of difficulty they’re looking for. MTB Wagga notes that both ride length and difficulty vary considerably depending on the trails chosen. Expect natural cross-country-style riding, with undulating terrain, short climbs and descents and a mixture of wider tracks and narrower trails. It’s not a purpose-built gravity bike park, but its central location and variety make it particularly handy for beginner through to intermediate riders or anyone looking for a quick local MTB session. There are multiple ways into the network, with major access points near the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens and around the intersection of Lord Baden Powell Drive and Captain Cook Drive. MTB Wagga provides separate maps for the Willans Hill North and Willans Hill South trail areas. The setting is also worth taking your time to explore. Willans Hill Reserve contains dry eucalypt open woodland and forest and forms part of an important natural corridor stretching towards Pomingalarna Reserve and the Murrumbidgee River. Its elevated position also provides views across Wagga and the surrounding Riverina landscape. Willans Hill can also be incorporated into a much bigger ride around Wagga, with the wider trail system connecting into the Wiradjuri Trail, giving riders the option of linking Willans Hill with other areas around the city. For riders searching for Willans Hill MTB, Wagga Wagga mountain bike trails, Riverina MTB or cycling trails in Wagga, this is a convenient local network that's easy to add to a wider Wagga riding itinerary. RTS Tip: Willans Hill is best treated as an explore-and-link trail network rather than a single prescribed MTB loop. Download the North and South trail maps before riding and put together a route to suit your time and ability. If you’re visiting Wagga for a riding weekend, it pairs nicely with Pomingalarna Park, Silvalite Reserve and the Wiradjuri Trail.