New South Wales has good motorcycle roads beyond the obvious ones. Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) measures every sealed road in New South Wales across 40+ signals at 500m resolution - curviness, surface condition, elevation change, traffic density, speed limit profile, and road class - so the roads that score highest are actually the best to ride, not just the twistiest.
| Road | RQS (Moto) |
|---|---|
| Eastern Dorrigo WayRoute | 9.2 9.2 |
| Wootton WayRoute | 9.1 9.1 |
| Paterson River RoadRoute | 9.1 9.1 |
| Pappinbarra Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Tent Hill Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Bingleburra Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Rollands Plains Road | 8.9 8.9 |
| Tooloom Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Saint Albans Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Tyalgum Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Hazelgrove Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Afterlee Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Friday Hut Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Coolamon Scenic Drive | 8.8 8.8 |
| Tyringham Road | 8.8 8.8 |
| Booral Road | 8.7 8.7 |
| Tabulam Road | 8.7 8.7 |
| Coomba Road | 8.7 8.7 |
| Jenolan Caves Road | 8.7 8.7 |
| Allyn River Road | 8.7 8.7 |
Kosciuszko Road and Charlotte Pass close mid-June to October. Blue Mountains, Oxley Highway, and Northern Tablelands roads are year-round. Best in spring and autumn when the coast is quieter. Old Pacific Highway is accessible year-round.
The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.
Common questions from riders planning a run in New South Wales.
Contour scores every named road in New South Wales using 40+ signals per 500m. The roads in the table above are the current highest-scoring for the motorcycle profile.
The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.
Kosciuszko Road and Charlotte Pass close mid-June to October. Blue Mountains, Oxley Highway, and Northern Tablelands roads are year-round. Best in spring and autumn when the coast is quieter. Old Pacific Highway is accessible year-round.
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All roads scored in New South Wales
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