Tasmania Tarmac Stages

A mountain pass climbing through dense forest to open heathland on Tasmania's east coast. Off-camber mid-corner transitions and blind crests make this the signature Targa Tasmania stage.

Deep rainforest gorge road on the Murchison Highway. The road drops into the gorge cut by the Hellyer River, the canopy closes overhead, and the corners arrive wet and fast on a surface that is almost guaranteed to be slippery.

The longest stage of the day and one of the most respected in world tarmac rallying. 38 kilometres winding through crests and dips, crossing the Mersey River, climbing to a fast plateau section, then descending through difficult corners to Moina.

The longest stage in the collection. A 53-kilometre run along the Lyell Highway from near Queenstown through west coast rainforest, over the Mount Arrowsmith plateau, and down to the King William area. Big elevation changes, wet weather surface, and the full character of Tasmania's wild west.

A 14-kilometre run along the Tasman Highway across the Sideling Range between Scottsdale and Lilydale. The first of the northeast stages, with good sightlines and a steady climb from 221 m to 621 m.

One of the most important stages in Targa Tasmania due to its length and variety. 36 kilometres winding up and down three separate river valleys in the northwest, full of difficult-to-read crests and corners with some long straights where the car gets light.

A tight and twisty climb along the Huon Road (B64) from Longley up the southern side of kunanyi/Mount Wellington to Neika. 322 metres of climbing on a road that does not see a lot of traffic or sunlight.

A short stage south of Hobart on the Tinderbox peninsula. Constant left-right direction changes with no time to catch your breath. Water visible on three sides for most of the final kilometres.

A 26-kilometre stage running south from Sheffield past Mount Roland through the northwest highlands. The mountain's distinctive flat-topped summit is visible for much of the stage as the road climbs from 312 m to 740 m.

A Huon Valley stage running from the Cygnet area through orchard country and rolling terrain. Constant direction changes reward smooth driving over 15 km with 249 m of elevation change.

Channel country road south of Hobart navigating tight ridge-and-valley transitions above the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The terrain drops sharply to the water on one side and rises into bush on the other.

A mountain pass through cool-temperate rainforest in the northeast. Myrtle beech drapes over both sides, the surface is damp even in summer, and the corners arrive with minimal warning.

The shortest stage in the collection but the most concentrated corners per kilometre. A loop near the Hydro Tasmania village of Tarraleah with hairpins, penstock pipes, and a 305-metre elevation drop and climb.