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Blue Derby

Proud home of the 2015 & 16 MTBA Marathon Championships
 
Council run Blue Derby website at this link 

Looking for the best XC trails in Australia? Best get yourself to Blue Derby, Tasmania!


Thes trails are without doubt worth traving for. Don't believe us? No worries, check out the movies the Flow boys and others have put together on the region. 



Currently the first 20 km of green and blue trails have open to raving reviews. April 24 will see the opening of the iconic Dambusters, which traverses Cascade Dam.

Trails include short beginner trails through to blue with Flickity Sticks the best "fun factor" trail for least amount of climbing effort!

See this link for all the trail info.

Derby township

Derby's Tin Dragon Centre is the designated primary trail head for the purpose built Blue Derby mountain bike trails.As yet, Derby has VERY limited anything in the way of supplies and services. It does have 2 pubs. As yet, this town has a few accommodation options and an overnight rest stop with toilets and BBQ facilities. It's shop is closed (but could reopen in the first quarter of 2015. It does have a mechanic's workshop with petrol station that sells ULP & diesel. It is only open normal business hours. It also has two great coffee shops / cafe on the main road! Opening hours vary.

When the NEW trails open, there may some businesses ready to go, but your nearest service & supplies options at the moment is in Branxholm. Also, don't forget the Weldborough Hotel. We'll keep you posted as things change! 

If you need any last minute things, stop at the Branxholm before you get to Derby or on your way to Weldborough.  Scottsdale is you last big services town if you need anything major including a Woolworths supermarket which is at 7 Victoria St
Scottsdale, TAS, 7260.

Last diesel is in Scottsdale. Don't get caught!
ULP is available at Branxholm Supermarket and it is open 7 days a week. 

FOOD in Derby - Open Times 

Paint Door Cafe
Sunday > Thursday - 8 am to 3 pm 
Friday & Saturday - 8 am > 7 pm

Tin Dragon Centre Cafe & Spare Parts
7 Days a week - 9.30 am > 3 pm 

IGA Supermarket & takeaway - Branxholm 
Imperial Hotel - Branxholm Pub meals until 8 pm. 
Weldborough Hotel

Showers - Yep, see Trail Info

Mobile Coverage
Telstra - yes - mostly good, including through points on trails
Optus - no but yes at Branxholm through to Launceston, but patchy (includes Optus re-sellers)
Vodafone - get a Telstra prepaid for your Tassie trip! 

Info about Derby at this link.

Tin Dragon info at this link

History of mining in Derby

Enduro Mag article on Derby #1

Flow Boys article on Derby 

Flow Mountain Bike - Must Ride Derby 

Enduro Magazine article on Derby

Enduro Magazine article on the old school trails

Council run Blue Derby website at this link 
Above - Derby via The Sideling and Scottsdale - Winding road!
Above - Derby via Hollybank & Scottsdale
Flow Mountain Bike Vid #1 on Derby
Secondary trail head parking area and Derby MTB Clubhouse! 
Fridge installed. just waiting for power to be reconnected! 
Looking north to Cascade River valley, where 40km + of new trail is being built.
Image by Cathryn von Samorzewski