The weekend of 7-8 September 2024 will see thousands of cyclists travelling to Tropical North Queensland for the 3rd
running of the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival. This event will showcase some of the incredible scenery in the region as riders travel between Port Douglas and Palm Cove. The event provides the perfect excuse to visit our region for a holiday.
Saturday will see riders take on the Hartley’s to Port mountain bike race, the Lexus of Cairns Criterium and Wharf Street Sprint events in Port Douglas on Saturday afternoon, whilst families can come down and enjoy the Choo Choos FREE Family Ride on a safe, traffic free circuit on closed roads around the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina.
On Sunday, the Gran Fondo event will be held on a combination of roads that are open to other road users and some roads that will be closed to vehicle traffic. This will be managed by qualified Traffic Controllers and Queensland Police. The ride (which is not a race) will also be monitored by a professional medical team with dedicated services from Queensland Ambulance Service.
Changed Traffic Conditions
Saturday 7 September 2024 – Port Douglas Only
Sunday 8 September 2024 – Port Douglas, Captain Cook Hwy & Palm Cove
Great Barrier Reef Drive (Captain Cook Highway) will be closed in both directions from Port Douglas Rd to Palm Cove Blvd, Palm Cove for the duration of the Gran Fondo event on Sunday 8 September. The details of which streets and roads and their closure times are listed here. Emergency services vehicles maintain full access on all roads, including Great Barrier Reef Drive throughout the event.
Locals Discount
This event provides locals with a fantastic opportunity to ride along Captain Cook Hwy without any traffic. You don’t need to be an athlete to participate, you just need to love riding your bike. The 48km Medio Fondo starts in Palm Cove and finishes in Port Douglas. We even provide optional transport back to Palm Cove after the ride. e-Bikes are allowed so it makes it possible for just about anyone to join in the fun. Use the Promo Code LOCALS to save $20 as you enter. We hope you can join in the fun!
