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Spectator Travel Guide: Race Day 5
Christies Beach to Willunga Hill
- Saturday, 23 January 2027
Getting to the race
The beauty of travelling around South Australia? It's extremely accessible and you can travel from the beach to the hills in under an hour! From the Adelaide CBD, our race starts are only a short drive, bus ride or bike ride away:
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Tour Transfer
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Drive
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Ride
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Taxi or Uber
Tour Transfer
Tour Transfers make it easy to enjoy the Santos Tour Down Under at its best. Hop on in central Adelaide and head direct to the stage start, then continue to the finish line and see the stage wrap up before returning to the city.
You’ll travel aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned coach, with reserved parking at each location and more time to relax and enjoy Australia’s greatest cycling race.
Drive
Get to the race start from Adelaide CBD:
Approximately 35 minutes
Get to the race finish from Adelaide CBD:
Approximately 55 minutes
Get to the race finish from Christies Beach:
Approximately 25 minutes
Keep an eye on the various road closures and parking restrictions in place.
Ride
Get to the race start from Adelaide CBD:
31km (approximately 1 hour 40 minutes)
Get to the race finish from Adelaide CBD:
56km (approximately 3 hours 15 minutes)
Get to the race finish from Christies Beach:
24km (approximately 1 hour 25 minutes)
Taxi or Uber
Get to the race start from the Adelaide CBD:
$45-$100
Discover things to see and do around Race Day 5
Explore Christies Beach to Willunga with our interactive map and find things to do in relation to the race route
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Experiences and Attractions
Adelaide Hills $30 -
Event
Adelaide $545 Hilltop Hospitality
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Event
Fleurieu Peninsula $349 DeTours: McLaren Vale – Fall From Grace
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Event
Adelaide $69 Tour Transfers
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula Rito's Continental & Cafe
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula The Macaron Bar
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula The Ripple and Swirl Cafe
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula The Flour Store
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Accommodation
Fleurieu Peninsula $180 Port Noarlunga Secret Gem
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Event
Fleurieu Peninsula $349 DeTours McLaren Vale – Our Place @ Willunga
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula Port Noarlunga Hotel
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Accommodation
Fleurieu Peninsula $460 35 Degrees South - Port Noarlunga
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula Free The Arts Centre Port Noarlunga
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula Free Port Noarlunga Jubilee Park Adventure Playground
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula Free Port Noarlunga Beach, Jetty, Reef and Aquatic Trail
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula Free Port Noarlunga Reef Sanctuary Zone - Encounter Marine Park
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula Old Noarlunga Bakery
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula Anvers Wines - Cellar Door
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula Yangarra Estate Vineyard
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Tour
Fleurieu Peninsula Yangarra Estate Vineyard - Experiences
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula Zonte's Footstep
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula Our Place at Willunga Hill
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula $28 Willunga Golf Course
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula Free Willunga Farmers Market
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula Free Port Willunga Beach
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula $35 BIG4 Port Willunga Tourist Park
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula Free Witton Bluff Base Trail
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula $45 The Salty Finn Sauna
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula The Farm - Clarendon
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Attraction
Fleurieu Peninsula Free Emprades vintage + design
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Accommodation
Fleurieu Peninsula $250 Christies Beach Exclusive Townhouse
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Accommodation
Fleurieu Peninsula Christies Seahorse
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Accommodation
Fleurieu Peninsula $200 Gabby's Cottage
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Accommodation
Fleurieu Peninsula $675 McLaren Eye
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Food and Drink
Fleurieu Peninsula Serafino McLaren Vale
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula Angove McLaren Vale Cellar Door and Restaurant
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula Aphelion Wine Cellar Door McLaren Vale
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula $350 McLaren Vale Getaways
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula $380 Scenic Flight over McLaren Vale
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See South Australia
Fleurieu Peninsula Experience SA - McLaren Vale Boutique Wine Tours
Plan your trip around Race Day 5
Get the most out of your day by exploring this stage's surroundings post-race
Settle in for the Men’s Stage 5 beginning at 10.40am and the Women's Stage 2 beginning at 12.10pm in the laid-back coastal community of Christies Beach, just 35 minutes south of Adelaide.
The Esplanade will come alive as the peloton rolls out on its 176km journey through the Fleurieu Peninsula, before taking on one of the most iconic finishes in Australian cycling. Along the way, riders will pass through the heart of Willunga three times, with High Street's cafés, restaurants and the historic Bush Inn offering excellent vantage points to soak up the race-day atmosphere.
The men's stage is set to conclude at approximately 1.32pm and the women's stage is set to conclude at approximately 3.36pm atop Willunga Hill, where passionate crowds gather to witness the decisive climb. It's one of the most spectacular viewing locations of the Santos Tour Down Under and the perfect starting point for exploring more of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Events along the Race Route
Where to eat & drink
What to do
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