It took place from 20 to 25 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia, and was the first race of the 2015 UCI World Tour.

[1] The overall winner was Rohan Dennis.

As the Tour Down Under is a UCI World Tour event, all 17 UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad.

Australian team Drapac Professional Cycling received a wildcard invitation and, together with a selection of Australian riders forming the UniSA–Australia squad, this formed the event's 19 team peloton.

Cadel Evans stated that it would be his last race in his professional career.