Chittering
20 km
distance
22 min
Contour time
3.9
avg score
Sealed
surface
Scenery
Western Australia
The Chittering Valley is a fruit-growing and wine region north of Perth between the Darling Range and the Wheatbelt....
Road quality
3.9 RQS
Every segment scored on 40+ data signals.
Accessibility
Fully sealed
Best in Sports car. Peak season: Year-round.
7-day forecast
Open and accessible. Good for all vehicle types. The 2024 Tarmac West 'Maryville Downs' stage (19.67 km) is the longest in the Perth event - a contrast to the tight escarpment stages.
Scored 3.9/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for sports car drivers.
The road
The Chittering stage takes the Perth Hills collection north of the Darling Range into the Chittering Valley - a different character to the tight escarpment stages in Kalamunda and Gooseberry Hill. The 2024 Tarmac West rally ran 'Maryville Downs' stages here at 19.67 km each pass, making it the longest individual stage in the Perth event. The route runs through undulating farmland and wine country with the Chittering Valley wineries visible behind their vineyard fences. Open corners with good sightlines, light traffic on weekdays, and the Avon Valley widening ahead as the stage progresses north. This is where the Perth rally opens up. After the tight technical stages in the Hills, the Chittering stages reward a different kind of driving - rhythm, flow and the confidence to carry speed through open corners.
The Chittering stage takes the Perth Hills collection north of the Darling Range into the Chittering Valley - a different character to the tight escarpment stages in Kalamunda and Gooseberry Hill.
Why this road
The region
The Chittering Valley is a fruit-growing and wine region north of Perth between the Darling Range and the Wheatbelt. The valley produces stone fruits, citrus and wine grapes. Several small wineries operate cellar doors accessible from the stage route. Lower Chittering and Maryville Downs are the specific localities used by the Tarmac West rally.
Before you go
Fuel in Bullsbrook or Bindoon. Wine cellar doors are accessible along the route. Open year-round. The valley is drier than the Hills country to the south.
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Chittering Valley wine producers
Several cellar doors accessible from the stage route - worth incorporating on a weekend trip.
Avon Valley National Park
Jarrah and wandoo woodland accessible from the northern end of the stage.
Route
Start
Lower Chittering
End
Chittering Valley
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