Heli Biking Weekend, West Coast Tasmania

Availability

Feb/Mar 2025 dates coming soon.

Price

$480 per person, per uplift

Duration

2 days only. Single, double & triple uplifts.

FOR THE ULTIMATE MTB ADVENTURER

Heli Bike Tasmania’s West Coast

Heli Bike Silver City and Mt Owen mountain bike networks across one epic weekend. Single or multiple uplift packages available.

For the quickest way to the top, take a helicopter with your bike to Galena Peak in the Silver City MTB Network at 730m or North Owen Peak (Mt Owen MTB Network) at 820m for expansive panoramic views of the wild west coast of Tasmania, before riding down a choice of intermediate or advanced technical descending single trails.

Not for the faint hearted, these adventure trails offer challenging technical ridgeline descents featuring rocks, slabs and multiple line choices. Ride out of either network at your leisure, or opt for a second or third lift back to the top.

The helicopter will drop you at the top of Stormsdown (black, advanced) if opting to ride the Silver City Network. A North Owen Peak drop will provide you with the choice to descend either The Long Spur (blue, intermediate) or North Owen Descent (black, advanced). There are no beginner options.

At each location we will be there to meet you and talk through your ride ahead.

Departure & Return Location

Meet Into The Wild at either MTB network.

Skills required

Confident Intermediate to Advanced Rider

Riding Locations

Silver City MTB Network, Zeehan or Mt Owen MTB Network, Queenstown.

More about this package

Heli Biking is the ultimate in mountain biking adventure experiences. You will access remote trails with technical descents and ridgeline riding. This is an unforgettable trip for confident intermediate and advanced riders only.

2025 dates will be released soon.

  • Silver City: Heemskirk Road, Zeehan. 250m north of Trial Harbour Road intersection.

    North Owen Peak: Lyell Highway, Linda. Coming from Linda Cafe, take Lyell Highway towards Derwent Bridge and turn right 1.6km onto a gravel road.

  • It’s the West Coast of Tasmania, so pack for all seasons. Our guides will always have a rain jacket rolled up in their camel pack.

    We always recommend wearing all the gear: Full face helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, gloves, MTB shoes.

    Please make sure your bike is in good mechanical condition. We will be accessing remote trails.

    Your bike and riding gear must to be clean. Even if your bike doesn’t appear dirty from your last ride, it still requires a quick hose down to ensure we don’t transfer any foreign seeds/weeds into the area. Due to our means of transport, hitchhiking seeds run a real risk of being spread far and wide.

    Suggested pack list:

    • Water bladder with 2-3 litre capacity in backpack/camelpack.

    • Basic spares: tubes, chain links, multi tool.

    • Snacks i.e. muesli bar etc.

    • Lightweight rain jacket or spray jacket

    • Sunscreen

    • Personal first aid kit

    • Any personal medications

  • 8:00 am
    Single and Double Lifts

    11:00 am
    Double and Triple Lifts

  • North Owen Peak

    Trail: 100% single trail Elevation: 820m Duration: 2 hours

    Ride options:

    The Long Spur (blue) Riding Distance: 3.5km Vertical Descent: 477m Climbing: 0m

    North Owen Descent (black) Riding Distance: 1.8km Vertical Descent: 500m Climbing: 5m

    Silver City

    Trail: 100% single trail Elevation: 730m Duration: 2-5 hours

    Trails: Stormsdown, Silver Lining, Oonah Hill Descent Total Riding Distance: 15.6kmTotal Riding Vertical Descent: 861mTotal Climbing: 330m

  • Inclusions

    Helicopter transfer from Silver City carpark to Galena Peak or Linda to North Owen Peak.

    Double and triple lifts include helicopter transfer from Piney Creek (bottom of Stormsdown) to Galena Peak, if riding Silver City Network. Or, Linda to North Owen Peak, if riding North Owen.

    Exclusions

    Transfers to and from starting locations. You will arrive by your own vehicle to either MTB Network.

    Accommodation

    Meals

    Bike Hire

  • Payment
    Full payment is required to secure your booking. Credit cards are accepted, but a surcharge is added.

    Minimum Numbers
    We require a certain number of bookings to operate each day. If we don’t meet minimum numbers we will provide a full refund.

    Changes to itinerary
    Heli Biking is highly dependent on weather, so your chosen departure time or location may change. Please remain adaptive to itinerary changes throughout. A full refund will be provided if Into The Wild cancels due to weather.

    Please arrive promptly.
    This allows for aircraft safety briefing, and any repacking to keep within allotted weights or bike or gear cleaning. On arrival we will provide you with a more accurate flight departure time for you.

    Equipment & Cleanliness
    Your bike and riding gear must to be clean. If you turn up with dirty gear or bikes you will be directed to the bike wash in town to clean your gear, and you could miss your flight. We do not provide refunds for missed flights.

    It is your responsibility to provide own bike, tools & equipment, food & drink, and own transport to/from the trail network. Due to the remote location, prepare for unexpected weather changes and spares for bike repair whilst on trail.

    Have you provided accurate weights? If any weight measurement has been guessed, please take the time to record an accurate weight and resubmit to us via bookings@gointothewild.com.au. An Into The Wild staff member will also double check this before confirming your booking. Due to weight restrictions and calculations, your aircraft allotment is final. If you’re riding in a group, note you may depart on different flights due to weight considerations. You are welcome to wait for your remaining group members to arrive on subsequent flights at the top of the trail before proceeding with your ride.

FAQs

  • Bike & all riding gear

    Spare tube

    Chain joining link

    Multi tool with chain breaker or separate chain breaker

    Adequate water (I personally always take a camel pack)

    Snacks i.e. museli bars

    Lightweight rain jacket or spray jacket

    Sunscreen

    Personal first aid kit

    Any personal medications

  • What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.

  • The trails are rated at a black standard. This is to the standard of black that is Maydena and Whistler. We recommend you are a confident intermediate or advanced rider.

  • If you can call us, we will attempt to reschedule you on another flight. But this will be dependent on weights and flight options. We cannot guarantee we will get you on another flight. If we’re unable to reschedule you and you miss your flight, you forfeit your booking and are ineligible for a refund.

  • Meet our Ground Crew at the Silver City Trail Head Carpark located on Heemskirk Road, Zeehan. 250m north of Trial Harbour Road intersection. Follow this link for exact location.

  • Meet our Ground Crew at the base of North Owen, exit off Lyell Highway Linda. Coming from Linda Cafe, take Lyell Highway towards Derwent Bridge and turn right 1.6km onto a gravel road. Follow this link for exact location.

  • It’s the West Coast of Tasmania, so pack for all seasons. I personally always have a rain jacket rolled up in my camel pack.

  • We always recommend wearing all the gear: Full face helmet, knee pad, elbow pads, gloves, MTB shoes. Please make sure everything is clean.

  • Yes there are two IGAs in Queenstown and one in Zeehan. Check opening and closing times as they are not open late every night. The Empire Hotel in Queenstown has a bottle shop with a good selection of wine and beer. Alternatively, the Heemskirk Motor Hotel in Zeehan also has a good selection.

  • Yes there are conventional dual suspension bikes for hire at Moonscape MTB.

    The closest and best bet for e-bike hire is with our mates at Wild Ride in Latrobe. It’s not too much of a detour on the way to and from the West Coast if you’re coming from Launceston.

  • Yes there’s a bike shop located in Queenstown, West Coast Ride, and they are keen riders with good knowledge and most spares to get you going.

  • Please notify Into the Wild in writing to bookings@gointothewild.com.au

    Cancellations within 7 days or less from booking: no refund will be provided.

  • Yes. Please notify Into the Wild in writing to bookings@gointothewild.com.au as we will require updated weights, contact details and your friend’s acceptance of our Terms and Conditions.

Stay for the weekend

Here are some places we like to visit when we’re not flying in helicopters or riding bikes.

What our perfect day looks like:

Heli biking followed by a sneaky beer at the Ocean Beach Lookout before heading back to Queenstown. Quick shower then pre-dinner cocktails at Moonscape Wine Bar followed up with an emergency parmie at the Empire Hotel. Then crossing the road to the Paragon Theatre for an evening movie and night cap. Finally, heading back to the Empire Hotel to hit the hay upstairs.