Freedom MTB Marathon

From the website:

This is a fun and challenging event open to anyone with a mountain bike. But you better do some training! Beginners, novices, veterans and elite riders are all invited to come out and enjoy a great day of riding/racing.

The Whian Whian State conservation area forest is surrounded by the Nightcap national park. Both are beautiful warm temperate and subtropical rainforests with amazing views from the top of water falls (Minyon Falls, Quondong falls, Protesters Falls) high up in the Byron bay hinterland.

Dirt roads, fire trails, and double tracks. Clay hard pack, awesome tree cover. Fast ,fun flowing climbs/descents (Eastern Fire break, Peates mtn rd, Boulders rd, Quondong trail, Quirks trail, Telephone Rd). 99% of the course is in the Forest.
Special features lots of climbing and descending (including the Gibbergunyah rd descent of 10km+ on the 65k course) and crossing the top of Minyon falls and Quondong falls. The course also surrounds the stunning Rocky Creek dam and catchment area.

This course is awesome and will put a smile on your face!