In 2026 we have added a new ride for the little ones – “the Bambino” – Scroll down for more details
Saturday March 7th :
The Giro de Cassilis “Triple Crown” is back in 2026 ! A spectacular 87km ride north out of Cassilis with three moderate climbs and some spectacular views over the Great Dividing Range.
Sunday’s ride is “The Giro de Cassilis” and its 48.4km through the beautiful rolling hills surrounding Cassilis. With ~700m of ascent and a spot for a quick dip on the way home – its a beautiful ride to finish off the weekend.
New on Sunday in 2026 is “The Bambino” . A shorter ride for the little ones ! Only 9km – its an “out and back” with bitumen to start and a little bit of gravel….and a hill ! It’s designed to let you shortcut it when they’ve had enough !
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ABOUT
The Giro de Cassilis is an event organised by the Cassilis District Development Group (CDDG) and Upper Hunter Shire Council. The purpose of the event is to encourage bicycle tourism to Cassilis, promote the benefits of cycling to the Upper Hunter Community and to showcase the Cassilis area to visitors and Upper Hunter residents.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this cycling event is to:
1. Promote Cassilis as a destination for cycling tourism, particularly gravel cycling.
2. Provide the local community with another form of entertainment for their social calendar
3. Encourage visitors to come to Cassilis to contribute towards the local economy.
4. Give local community groups an opportunity to fundraise during the event.
5. To give cyclists in the Upper Hunter an event that they can participate in without having to travel too far
Giro de Cassilis is a not-for-profit event. The ticket sales from the events go towards the following vital Cassilis community organisations:
• The Merriwa Rescue Squad – Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) NSW
• Merriwa River Rural Fire Services (RFS)
• Cassilis District Development Group (CDDG)
• NSW RFS – Cassilis Brigade
• Cassilis Public School
