Kembla mountain bike trails

Kembla mountain bike trails are in Illawarra State Conservation Area, near Wollongong.

From Sydney:

• Drive south for an hour on the M1 which becomes the A1
• Take the exit for Picton Rd/B88,
• Turn left on to Mount Keira Road
• Turn right on to Harry Graham Drive
• Follow the tourist directional signs to the Main trail carpark.
• City Of Wollongong is completing essential roadworks along Harry Graham Drive until mid 2026. Expect some traffic delays.

From Canberra:

• Drive north on the M23/M31 for 2 hours
• Turn right on to B88
• Continue along Mount Keira Road
• Turn right on to Harry Graham Drive
• Follow the tourist directional signs to the Main trail carpark.
• City Of Wollongong is completing essential roadworks along Harry Graham Drive until mid 2026. Expect some traffic delays.

From Kembla Heights:

• Harry Graham Drive will be closed in both directions between Wollongong Motorcycle Club and Kembla Village from October 2025 until mid-2026 while City Of Wollongong is carrying out essential road maintenance and upgrades.
• Access to the blue and black trails (only) is available via the small Council-operated Kembla Heights car park (just north of Kembla Heights Bowling Club on Harry Graham Drive).
• For safety, and to avoid congestion, please don't park on the roadside.
• There is no access to the green trails from Kembla Heights during the closure of Harry Graham Drive. To access green trails use the Main trail carpark off Harry Graham Drive via Mount Keira Road coming from the north.

Parking tip

• To access the green trails use the Council-operated Main trail carpark. The Main trail carpark is off Harry Graham Drive via Mount Keira Road.
• If you don't need green trails and only wish to ride blue and black trails aim for the Council-operated Kembla Heights carpark. 

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Parking

• To access the green trails use the Council-operated Main trail carpark. The Main trail carpark is off Harry Graham Drive via Mount Keira Road.
• If you don't need green trails and only wish to ride blue and black trails aim for the Council-operated Kembla Heights carpark. 

By public transport

Catch a train to Unanderra Station. Depart the train and ride north along Princes Highway, then turn left at Harry Graham Drive.

• There's no drinking water on the trails. Bring water with you.
• There are no bins so you’ll need to take all rubbish with you.

Toilets

• A small toilet facility is available at the start of the main trails, about 550m from Main trail carpark.
• Public toilets are also locatied at the entry to Chain Link trail, off Kembla Water Reservoir Management Trail.

• Non-flush toilets

Carpark

Seats and resting points

• Kembla mountain bike trails factsheet

Disability access level - hard

Some green trails may be suitable for adaptive riders. Adaptive riders can enter the trails through the bike gate located at the rear of the Main Trail carpark, off Harry Graham Drive.

• The car park does not have designated accessible parking.
• The toilets at the trail head (entrance) cater for adaptive bikes however most riders will need assistance to operate the door.
• There are a limited number of bench seats available.

Delivering a mountain bike riding experience for accessible riders is a key objective of the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Strategy and is a priority for Stage 2 of the project. This involves developing suitable access and parking facilities and assessing the Kembla mountain bike trails in line with the Adaptive Trail Rating (ATR) system under the Australian Adaptive Mountain Bike Guidelines.

Hard access is via steps or a steep slope, or you'll have to move across a rough surface with obstacles such as potholes, tree roots, and rocks. Assistance will be necessary.