Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED

Closed due to extreme fire danger and fire behaviour index. Will be open again Thursday 23rd October.

Monday 15th September

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN

TRAIL WORKS:

Thursday 11th September

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Temporary closure due to heavy rainfall, and saturated surface conditions.

Do not use the trails until further notice.

Tuesday 26th August

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN

TRAIL WORKS:

Monday 25th August

TRAIL CLOSURES -  Due to helicopter operations delivering materials within the Hornsby Quarry area, the mountain bike trail will be closed on Monday, and re-open Tuesday 26th August - WEATHER PERMITTING.

Wednesday 20th to Monday 25th August 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Due to heavy rainfall and current wet surface conditions the trail will remain closed over the coming weekend. Council will reassess the trail condition on Monday 25th August.

Do not use the trails until further notice.

Thursday 14 August 2025

UPCOMING TRAIL CLOSURES - Monday 18th-19th August 2025:

TRAIL WORKS:

Friday 4 July 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

Lava Flow is temporarily CLOSED.

Do not ride Lava Flow until further notice.

Tuesday 1st July 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Temporary closure due to heavy rainfall, high winds, and current wet surface conditions.

Do not use the trails until further notice.

Friday 27th June 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE: Lava Flow is temporarily CLOSED due to wet conditions.

Riding wet trails deteriorates the trail surface so please keep off Lava Flow until further notice.

UPCOMING TEMPORARY CLOSURE: MONDAY to THURSDAY (30th June to 3rd July) The JUMPS PARK, intermediate trails including Turkey Run and exit will be CLOSED (see map below).

7AM to 5PM - Due to construction activities occurring on the trail it will be temporarily closed at this time.

This section will be RE-OPEN on FRIDAY 4th July, weather permitting.

Friday 20th June 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

Lava Flow is temporarily CLOSED due to wet conditions.

Riding wet trails deteriorates the trail surface so please keep off Lava Flow until further notice.

Friday 30th May 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

UPCOMING CLOSURE: Monday 2nd June 2025 - Due to helicopter operations delivering materials within the Hornsby Quarry area, the mountain bike trail will be closed on Monday, and re-open Tuesday 3rd June.

Monday 26th May 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Due to heavy rainfall and current wet surface conditions.

Council is currently undertaking maintenance works for the trail surface and drainage.

Do not use the trails until further notice.

Friday 23rd to Monday 26th May 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Due to heavy rainfall and current wet surface conditions the trail will remain closed over the coming weekend. Council will reassess the trail condition on Monday 26th May.

Do not use the trails until further notice.

Monday 19th May 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Temporary closure due to heavy rainfall and current wet surface conditions.

Do not use the trails until further notice.

Monday 5th May 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN

Please ride safely.

Wednesday 30th April 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Temporary closure due to heavy rainfall and current wet surface conditions.

Do not use the trails until further notice.

Friday 21st March 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

Please note there are a few branches fallen across the trail, Council will remove these as soon as possible. Including 1 on the black trail downhill from Quarry Rd, and 1 near the blue trail downhill from the pool.

Ride safely.

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UPCOMING TRAIL CLOSURE –

Friday 7th February 2025

Due to helicopter operations for track work the Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail facility will be CLOSED on Friday 7th February 2025. The trail will be OPEN again by the end of the day for the weekend and continued use.

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UPCOMING TRAIL CLOSURE –

Monday 3rd February 2025

Due to helicopter operations for track work the Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail facility will be CLOSED on Monday 3rd February 2025. The trail will be open the next day.

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Friday 31st January 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

Please ride safely.

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Friday 24th January 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

Please ride safely.

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Monday 20th January 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

Please ride safely.

Be aware there is some fallen timber across the trail at Lava Flow entry and Blue Metal climb out from Jumps Park toward the next junction, Council will remove asap.

UPDATE: Fallen timber removed as of 24/01/2024.

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Thursday 16th January 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Due to rainfall and current wet surface conditions the trail is temporarily CLOSED until further notice.

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Tuesday 13 January 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN

Please ride safely.

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Tuesday 7 January 2025

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Due to rainfall and current wet surface conditions the trail is CLOSED.

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Thursday 21 November 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN

Please ride safely.

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Monday 18 November 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED until further notice.

Closed due to rainfall over the weekend and current wet surface conditions.

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CAUTION: Current Partial Trail Closures - Higgins Hill

Workers are on the mountain bike trail, undertaking hard surface upgrades on the interfaces of the mountain bike trail and walking track.

A short section of the GREEN TRAIL is closed.

Use DETOURS as shown during this time.

For your safety, and the safety of other riders and workers,

DO NOT REMOVE TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE BARRICADES.

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Upcoming Partial Trail Closures - Higgins Hill

Between 15th to 19th July 2024, workers will be on the mountain bike trail, undertaking hard surface upgrades on the interfaces of the mountain bike trail and walking track. Sections of the GREEN TRAIL will be closed during works. Use detours during this time.

For your safety, and the safety of other riders and workers,

DO NOT REMOVE TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE BARRICADES.

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Tuesday 27th June 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

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TRAIL CLOSED - Tuesday 25th JUNE and Wednesday 26th JUNE 2024.

Helicopter Operations are being undertaken over the Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail, delivering materials for the Heritage Step Restoration works.

Traffic controllers are positioned at all entry points to enforce this closure.

NO ENTRY at this time.

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UPCOMING TRAIL CLOSURE - Tuesday 25th JUNE to Wednesday 26th JUNE 2024, weather permitting.

Due to Helicopter Operations over the Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail required for delivery of materials for the Heritage Step Restoration works, the facility will be CLOSED. STRICTLY NO ENTRY during this time.

Backup day closure period between Wednesday 26th June and Thursday 27th June, weather permitting.

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Tuesday 11 June 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

Current roadworks are limiting access (and parking) at the main trail entry on Quarry Rd, please consider using other entry points at this time such as beside the Hornsby Aquatic Centre, or via the Quarry Rd fire trail.

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Monday 3 June 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is CLOSED.

Due to rainfall over the weekend and current wet surface conditions the trail is CLOSED.

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UPCOMING TRAIL CLOSURE - 5th to 6th JUNE 2024, weather permitting.

Due to Helicopter Operations over the Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail required for delivery of materials for the Heritage Step Restoration works, the facility will be CLOSED. STRICTLY NO ENTRY during this time.

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Friday 31 May 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is OPEN.

Large trees across the trail near the North side of Quarry Road have been REMOVED and this section is now open again for use!

Please ride safely and be cautious of current road works occurring along Quarry Road.

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Friday 17 May 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is open, however, a short section of trail near and parallel to Quarry Road is CLOSED due trees fallen across the trail.

‘Closed’ section as shown with red X’s, ‘Detour’ as shown in green below.

For your safety and the safety of others, please observe closure signs and do not remove them.

Council will remove the fallen trees as soon as possible.

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Friday 10 May 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is currently closed due to ongoing rainfall. It is likely to remain closed until Wednesday 15th May to allow the trail to dry out.

Riding trails in wet conditions accelerates damage to the trail surface so please stay off the trails until further notice.

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Thursday 2 May 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is currently closed due to ongoing rainfall. It is likely to remain closed until Thursday 9th May to allow the trail to dry out.

Riding trails in wet conditions accelerates damage to the trail surface so please stay off the trails until further notice.

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Thursday 11 April 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is open. Please ride safely.

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Thursday 4 April 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is currently closed due to sustaining heavy rainfall today. With further significant rainfall predicted for Friday and Saturday, it is likely to remain closed until Thursday 11th to allow the trail to dry out.

Please stay off the trails until further notice.

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Wednesday 28 Feb 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is open. Please ride safely.

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Friday 23 Feb 2024

Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail is currently closed due to sustaining heavy rain today, 19th Feb. May need a few days to recover, or more if we receive more rain on Friday 23rd Feb. Please stay off the trails until further notice.

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