What vehicle suits the Mount Roland?

Best for sports car. Every segment is scored across six factors (curviness, surface, elevation, traffic, road class and connection quality) so the route ranks against Contour's sports car profile specifically.

How long does the Mount Roland take to drive?

The Mount Roland covers 26 km and takes around 30 min without stops. Plan longer if you want to stop for photos or food.

Part of Tasmania Tarmac Stages

TasmaniaSS 9 - Mount Roland26 km · Sealed8.4 ★30 minYear-round

Mount Roland

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26 km

distance

30 min

Contour time

8.4

avg score

Sealed

surface

Sheffield → Near Cethana

Sheffield→Near Cethana

Location in Tasmania

Scenery

Tasmania

Sheffield sits in the shadow of Mount Roland, a sandstone summit that dominates the skyline of the northwest highlands....

Road quality

8.4 RQS

Strong. Above average on most quality signals.

Accessibility

Fully sealed

Best in Sports car. Peak season: Year-round.

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Sports carBest suited profile

A demanding stage with significant elevation change. Fast enough to reward a sports car but requires concentration over the full 26 km.

Scored 8.4/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for sports car drivers.

The road

The Mount Roland stage - named for the distinctive flat-topped 1,234-metre peak that dominates the skyline of the northwest highlands - runs 26 kilometres south from Sheffield through mixed farming and forest country. This is a significantly longer and more demanding stage than a casual drive between Sheffield and Railton. The stage climbs steadily from 312 m near Sheffield to 740 m as it approaches the Cethana area, with Mount Roland visible for much of the route. The road transitions from open farming country to denser bush as the altitude increases. Sheffield itself has reinvented as an outdoor gallery town with murals covering many building facades.

Why this road

Mount Roland's flat-topped summit visible throughout

26 km of climbing through varied terrain

428 m elevation gain from Sheffield to the highlands

Sheffield murals at the start

Transition from farming country to highland bush

Sheffield district driving with Mount Roland in view

The region

Sheffield sits in the shadow of Mount Roland, a sandstone summit that dominates the skyline of the northwest highlands. The town was established in the 1880s as a farming service centre. The mural program that transformed its economy was started in 1986. The region links the coast at Devonport to the Cradle Mountain tourism corridor.

Mount Roland above Sheffield - the northwest's landmark peak

Before you go

Fuel in Sheffield. The town has good coffee and the Kentish Museum covers northwest farming history. Mount Roland is accessible via a day walk from Claude Road - allow four hours return. The stage covers 428 m of elevation gain.

Best season:Year-round

Surface:Sealed

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