What vehicle suits the Whitfield?

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 Whitfield take to drive?

The Whitfield covers 7 km and takes around 11 min without stops. Plan longer if you want to stop for photos or food.

Part of Victoria Alpine Stages

VictoriaSS 7 - Whitfield7 km · Sealed5.8 ★11 minYear-round

Whitfield

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7 km

distance

11 min

Contour time

5.8

avg score

Sealed

surface

Whitfield → King Valley Road Junction

Whitfield→King Valley Road Junction

Location in Victoria

Scenery

Victoria

The King Valley runs north from Whitfield through King River country to the Ovens Valley. Italian immigrants settled...

Road quality

5.8 RQS

Every segment scored on 40+ data signals.

Accessibility

Fully sealed

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

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Sports carBest suited profile

Fast stage that rewards early commitment on the corners. Good for sports car and motorbike. Accessible year-round.

Scored 5.8/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for sports car drivers.

The road

A short King Valley stage that links the township of Whitfield to the main valley road below. The 7-kilometre route drops from Whitfield's elevated position into the valley through a series of linked sweepers with good surface and long sightlines - a fast stage that rewards early commitment on the corners. The King Valley was settled by Italian immigrant tobacco farmers in the 1950s and the wineries and restaurants that followed them have made it one of Victoria's best food valleys. The transition from the hilltop town to the valley floor gives good views across the vineyards on the descent.

A short King Valley stage that links the township of Whitfield to the main valley road below.

Why this road

Linked sweepers with excellent sightlines

Views across King Valley vineyards on descent

Italian food and wine culture in the valley

Short and fast - rewards early commitment

Descending from Whitfield into the King Valley vineyards

The region

The King Valley runs north from Whitfield through King River country to the Ovens Valley. Italian immigrants settled the valley from the 1950s for tobacco farming and the food culture they brought with them evolved into the wineries and restaurants that define the region. The King Valley Wine Trail passes through Whitfield.