YADCA

04/09/2026

Council and AusCycle have listened to Yandina residents and businesses. The weekend races will be relocated and the Thursday time trials will be managed to ensure residents are not greatly inconvenienced. See notification below

Update - AusCycling Juniors & Masters Road National Championship

Dear resident or business owner,

Thank you for contacting AusCycling regarding the road closures proposed for the 2026 AusCycling Junior & Masters Road National Championships.

We have now heard directly from a significant number of residents and several local businesses. The feedback has been consistent, particularly regarding the length of the weekend closures and confidence in the proposed access arrangements.

Following further consideration with Sunshine Coast Council, DTMR and Queensland Police, the outcome is that AusCycling is seeking to relocate the Saturday and Sunday road races to an alternative location. It remains a work in progress.

This means the previously proposed weekend road closures (19 and 20 September) in Yandina and North Arm will not proceed.

While we remain confident that the motorcycle es**rt and access plan developed for the course was operationally sound, it became clear that the weekend road races were no longer a suitable fit for the area. The strength of community sentiment, including some comments indicating potential non-compliance with road closures and traffic-control directions, also presented a safety risk that AusCycling could not ignore, unfortunately.

Our intention remains to conduct the time trial on North Arm–Yandina Creek Road on Thursday 17 September as planned. This involves a considerably shorter closure period and has been scheduled to avoid key school arrival and departure times. Appropriate resident access and emergency-service arrangements will remain in place with our motorcycle marshals and gaps in our time trial schedule allowing for es**rted movement along the course with minimal delays. We appreciate your support for this.

A more specific updated communication dealing only with the Thursday time trial will be circulated next week. This will again confirm the affected roads, closure times, resident access arrangements and event contact details.

We recognise the disruption and uncertainty the original arrangements have caused. Thank you for raising your concerns directly and allowing us to work with Council and the relevant authorities to find a suitable way forward.

We trust this update provides reassurance regarding the weekend, while allowing the shorter Thursday time trial to be delivered safely.

Kind regards,
AusCycling team
Road Events
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04/09/2026

UPDATE: The weekend races will be relocated so roads will remain open. The Thursday time trials will still take place as planned with access provisions for locals.

The road closure arrangements are still being finalised.

02/09/2026

Gun Cotton has lodged a Development
Application for a Material Change of Use - Extension to Food and Drink Outlet at 13 Railway Street, Yandina.(MCU26/0233)

02/09/2026

Yandina Valley civil works are underway off Creightons Road.

01/09/2026

UPDATE: The weekend races will be relocated so roads will remain open. The Thursday time trials will still take place as planned with access provisions for locals.

Road closures and detour plan for the AusCycle Junior and Masters Road National Championships 17-20 September.

01/09/2026

UPDATE: The weekend races will be relocated so roads will remain open. The Thursday time trials will still take place as planned with access provisions for locals.

NEW TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS.
It looks like affected residents will have to notify AusCycle when they want to leave home & they will get a motorcycle es**rt and follow the pack of riders around the course. A resident shared this notification on the YADCA post on the Yandina Community Board.

31/08/2026

Latest UPDATE: The weekend races will be relocated so roads will remain open. The Thursday time trials will still take place as planned with access provisions for locals.

UPDATE: AusCycle is currently considering alternative arrangements regarding the event, including traffic management and community notifications based on the feedback received from the community.

The SCC Coordinator of Community Land Permits and Parking is expecting that additional communications will be provided to impacted residents and businesses in the coming days.

30/08/2026

The Queensland Government is reviewing the State Planning Policy. Have your say about the proposed new policy by 26 October 2026.

More information: https://www.planning.qld.gov.au/planning-framework/plan-making/state-planning/state-planning-policy

29/08/2026

Here is an opportunity to have your say on how we grow.

What matters most to you as Queensland grows?

Planning for the future means making sure communities have the homes, infrastructure, jobs and services they need while remaining great places to live.

That's why consultation is now open on the draft State Planning Policy.

This policy will help guide local governments and businesses as they make planning and development decisions across Queensland over the coming years, helping communities grow and thrive.

Whether you're interested in housing, transport, the environment, economic opportunities or your local area, you can help shape the final policy by sharing your feedback.

💬 Have your say before 26 October 2026: www.planning.qld.gov.au/state-planning-policy

29/08/2026

UPDATE: AusCycle is currently considering alternative arrangements regarding the event, including traffic management and community notifications based on the feedback received from the community.

The SCC Coordinator of Community Land Permits and Parking is expecting that additional communications will be provided to impacted residents and businesses in the coming days.

AusCycle Junior and Masters National Champships from 17 - 20 September will require some road closures. Mayor Rosanna Natoli has assured YADCA President, Marie Reeve, that: "Council is working with the organisers of the cycling event to get a better outcome. The event still has not been given a permit so, they sent out that communication prematurely. There is no way the roads will be closed for all of that period." Cr David Law - Division 10, Cr Maria Suarez, Division 9