7
Stages
~125
Total km
South Australia
State
Adelaide Rally Pty Ltd
Organiser
2010
Since
June 2026
Next event
7 stages across South Australia
The roads
Seven stages through the vineyards and gorges of the Adelaide Hills. The stages made famous by Targa Adelaide combine narrow stone-walled roads with open ridge-top sweepers, all within an hour of the city and some of the most scenically varied driving in South Australia.
The event
The Shannons Adelaide Rally is run by Adelaide Rally Pty Ltd, independently of Targa Australia - it is the world's largest tarmac rally by entry count, regularly drawing 400+ competitors. All stages are within an hour of the Adelaide CBD, which makes it one of the most spectator-friendly events in the country. The roads through the Hills wine regions punch well above their modest distances for sheer driving satisfaction.
7 stages
SS 1 - Mount Lofty
15 km7.3The roof of Adelaide. A climb from the city fringe through Cleland National Park to the summit at 710 metres, with views across the Adelaide Plains to Gulf St Vincent.
SS 2 - Norton Summit
7 km8.4The sharpest short stage in the collection. Seven kilometres of continuous climbing from Magill Road to Norton Summit village with narrow stone walls, tight blind bends and almost no margin for error.
SS 3 - Greenhill Road
12 km8.1The ridge road above Adelaide. A fast climb along the escarpment through Summertown and Uraidla with the city visible on the left and the Hills wine country on the right.
SS 4 - Lobethal
7 km7.0A short descent into the Valley of Praise. Seven kilometres from Woodside to the Lutheran town of Lobethal through apple orchard country and tightening valley bends.
SS 5 - Mylor
25 km7.6The southern Hills closer. From Mylor through the Onkaparinga Valley to Kangarilla - vine-covered slopes, tighter country roads, and a finish on the city's southern fringe.
SS 6 - Cherryville
15 km8.2The longest stage in the Adelaide Hills collection. Traverses the full range of hills terrain from narrow orchard lanes to open ridge-top sweepers and a fast descent into Gumeracha.
SS 7 - Chain of Ponds
6 km7.5A short connector through the Torrens River headwaters country. Tight enough to require care but fast enough to be rewarding once you know the road.
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