Hunt 1000

Developed in 2016 by Dan Hunt, the Hunt 1000 is a bikepacking route that links Canberra to Melbourne, and traverses some of Australia’s most beautiful high country. The route incorporates amazing campsites and historic alpine huts, provides a limited number of resupply points, and mixes in challenging hike-a-bike sections, as well as river/creek crossings. Each year the route is changed to create a new adventure and visit new trails through this amazing land.

Encompassing the Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks, the Hunt 1000 takes you into the heart of these remote and uniquely Australian alpine wilderness areas. The nature of the Australian Alps geological history means you will spend hundreds of km’s on top of the world, but what goes up must come down and you’ll work hard for those high trail views.

Weaving together a network of fire trails, alpine paths, gravel tracks and country roads, sometimes you’ll wish you had a randonneur with slick 32’s, other times you’ll wish you had a fat bike, and sometimes it just doesn’t matter because its too steep to pedal. The trail conditions and the elevation profile are about as varied as the alpine weather can be. This all combines to make the route a beautiful challenge.

On the back roads and trails you’re unlikely to have any company other than your thoughts and the occasional wild brumby however, when you pass through the small towns the locals love to have a chat.