At a glance
- Who it’s for
- Drivers, residents and businesses around Sandy Bay, Davey Street, South Hobart, Huon Road and kunanyi/Mount Wellington on Sunday 15 November 2026, as well as entrants and supporters
- What to do now
- Plan any trip on or across the route for the morning: the roads close from 6:45am and reopen shortly after the last participant has gone through each section
- Start times
- Walkers 7:00am, runners 8:00am, from Wrest Point Casino
- Finish
- At the summit by 11:40am; in bad weather at the Longley Hotel instead
- Who says so
- Tasmania Police, under Section 56A of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999, in a public notice published by the organisers on 7 November 2026
- Last checked
- Sunday 8 November 2026, on the organisers’ website
- Not yet confirmed
- Whether the weather route is used; the notice does not say how or when that decision is announced, and it gives no reopening times for individual roads
Ten roads will be closed or partly closed from 6:45am on Sunday 15 November 2026 for the Point to Pinnacle and Point to Pub, according to the public notice Tasmania Police issued through the organisers on 7 November. Walkers start at 7:00am and runners at 8:00am from Wrest Point Casino, and the event finishes at the summit of kunanyi/Mount Wellington by 11:40am. If bad weather stops the finish at the summit, it ends at the Longley Hotel and Huon Road is closed all the way there as well.
This guide lists every closure in the order the notice gives them, explains how the closures move with the runners, and covers the wet-weather route and the late-entry prices. The race rules and cut-off times are in our Point to Pinnacle 2026 rules and cut-offs guide, and the buses, spectator rules and parking are in our buses, spectators and parking guide. Everything below comes from the organisers’ road closure notice, read on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Which roads will be closed?
The notice says the roads are closed temporarily to facilitate the event. It lists them as follows.
| Road | What is closed, according to the notice |
|---|---|
| Drysdale Place | The road |
| Sandy Bay Road | From Drysdale Place to Byron Street, north bound lanes only |
| Byron Street | From Sandy Bay Road to Davey Street, north bound lane only |
| Davey Street | From Byron Street to the Southern Outlet, the two right hand lanes only |
| Davey Street | From the Southern Outlet to Milles Street |
| Huon Road | From Milles Street to Summerleas Road |
| Lynton Avenue | Between Davey Street and King Street |
| Pillinger Drive | The road |
| Bracken Lane | The road |
| Pinnacle Road | The road |
| Stephenson Place | The road |
The notice does not say how long each closure lasts beyond the general rule below.
When do the roads close and reopen?
The notice says roads will be closed from 6:45am and whilst participants are on that section of roadway, or approaching it, and will be opened shortly after the last participant has entered the next section. Vehicular traffic wanting to travel on or across the event route will be affected. That means the closures move: a road near Wrest Point is affected earlier than Pinnacle Road near the summit.
| Time on Sunday 15 November | What happens |
|---|---|
| 6:45am | Roads start closing |
| 7:00am | Pinnacle and Pub walkers start at Wrest Point Casino |
| 8:00am | Pinnacle and Pub runners start at Wrest Point Casino |
| By 11:40am | The event concludes at the summit |
The notice says police will be in attendance to manage traffic and will direct traffic away from the event route.
What is the route?
The route is Sandy Bay Road, Byron Street, Davey Street and Huon Road, continuing to the top of Mount Wellington. The event is held in the Sandy Bay, South Hobart and Mt Wellington area.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The notice says that if the event cannot finish at the summit of Mount Wellington because of inclement weather, all participants will remain on Huon Road and continue through to Longley, where the event will conclude at the Longley Hotel. Tasmania Police advise that if this route is used, Huon Road from Summerleas Road to the Longley Hotel will also be closed, affecting all side roads on that route.
The notice does not say when the weather decision will be made or how it will be announced. Our buses and parking guide sets out what the organisers have said about the day.
Who is affected?
- Anyone driving along Sandy Bay Road north bound between Drysdale Place and Byron Street, or Byron Street north bound towards Davey Street.
- Drivers on Davey Street between Byron Street and Milles Street, where the two right hand lanes are closed up to the Southern Outlet and the road is closed beyond it.
- Anyone using Huon Road between Milles Street and Summerleas Road, or Lynton Avenue between Davey Street and King Street.
- Anyone heading to Pillinger Drive, Bracken Lane, Pinnacle Road or Stephenson Place.
- If the weather route is used, everyone on Huon Road between Summerleas Road and the Longley Hotel and its side roads.
Can I still enter?
Entries are open at the late price until 14 November, according to the organisers’ entry costs table. The Point to Pinnacle (21.1km) costs $145 at the late price, against $120 at the standard price from 1 August to 31 October, and the entry limit is 3,200. The Point to Pub (10km) costs $90 late, with a limit of 1,600. The table also lists a Point to Pub with a pram at $100 late and a Point to Pub for under 18s at $55 late. The organisers say refunds are available and point to the Event Booklet for details. Prices are as of 8 November 2026.
Quick plan for Sunday morning
- Check whether your trip uses any road in the table above, in particular the north bound lanes of Sandy Bay Road and Byron Street.
- Expect closures from 6:45am, moving up the route as participants pass.
- Walkers start at 7:00am and runners at 8:00am from Wrest Point Casino.
- The finish is at the summit by 11:40am, or at the Longley Hotel in bad weather.
- Follow police directions on the day.
Sources
- Point to Pinnacle — Road Closure Information 2026, public notice from Tasmania Police (published 7 November 2026, read 8 November 2026)
- Point to Pinnacle — event information and entry costs (read 8 November 2026)
Featured image: the Southern Outlet, Hobart, photographed in February 2012 (photo: Wiki ian / CC BY 3.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the Point to Pinnacle organisers or Tasmania Police. Closures can change on the day; follow police directions and check the organisers’ website before you travel.