A predicted 00 people per year could visit harcourt in five years time. There are 11 trails that cater to riders of all abilities from beginner to advanced. The project is expected to inject substantial funds into the local economy, attracting 100,000 visitors each year and generate local jobs. The harcourt mountain bike project is being managed by delwp with funding from regional development victorias regional jobs and. Situated next to mount alexander regional park, the harcourt mountain bike park hmbp will provide up to 34 kilometres of dedicated mountain bike trails and magnificent views alongside a natural forest setting. Harcourt mountain bike park update 31 january 2018 youtube. Built on a former pine plantation and alongside mount. Harcourt mountain bike park planting project come join your local conservation volunteers team as we help to conserve the area around the new harcourt mountain bike park. Dirt art has constructed hundreds of kilometres of mountain bike and recreational. Mountain biking by its nature is a dangerous sport. Check out project manager russell mannings latest update including great footage. The site is characterised by graniteclay soils, and has extensive areas of large and smaller granite rock outcrops and boulders. Mountain bike riders will park in harcourt and access the park via a newly constructed offroad path.
When you visit, be sure to byo waterthere is no potable water at the park. Situated right nextdoor to the mount alexander regional park, the new harcourt mountain bike park will offer visitors up to 34km of tracks and trails for them to explore. Harcourt mountain bike park update 3 november 2017 youtube. The trails and various technical features have been designed to cater for a wide variety of rider abilities. Harcourt mountain bike park update 5 december 2017 youtube. We are a team of specialist consultants, designers and construction experts dedicated to the design, construction and management of innovative and sustainable mountain bike trails and facilities. All users of the park do so entirely at their own risk. Within the five years, the precinct is expected to attract 100,000 visitors a year and create 57 jobs in the visitor economy. Despite rain and hail at harcourt, work continues on constructing 34 kilometres of mountain bike trails. Dirt art 34km of trail riding paradise will soon be on. The creation of the harcourt mountain bike park mbp will provide economic stimulus to the township of harcourt and surrounds, as well as being a cycling drawcard for victoria. We are a team of specialist consultants, designers and construction experts.
Harcourt mountain bike park conservation conservation. The project was delivered by thethe department of environment, land, water and planning delwp. The victorian government is building a world class mountain bike park in harcourt. The harcourt mountain bike park will open in early 2018. Project manager russell manning takes a break from shredding. The project is expected to increase the number of visitors to the precinct to 25,000 visitors per year in 2018. Our projects dirt art dirt art worldclass mtb trail. Dirt art awarded harcourt mtb park project we are pleased to announce that dirt art has been awarded the design and construction of the harcourt mountain bike park, in harcourt victoria. Harcourt mountain bike park update 7 september 2017. Harcourt mountain bike park trail design, trail construction, operational.
Harcourt mountain bike park august 2017 project update. The mbp has a central location and proximity to melbourne and major transport connections calder freeway and melbournebendigo railway. Dirt art dirt art awarded harcourt mtb park project we. Worldclass bike trail opens in harcourt premier of victoria.
The january video update from delwp shows some of the family friendly aspects of the new trails project, including russells neat flowery bike basket. Mountain bike path predicted to drive growth in harcourt bendigo. Check out project manager russell mannings mad skills as he tests the mountain bike trails currently under construction at harcourt. The project is managed by delwp loddon mallee with funding from regional development victoria.