[1][2][3] In February 2022, the UCI announced that a women's U23 category would be added to the road race and time trial events.

The titles would be awarded from within the elite women's events, and separate races would be added from 2025.

[6] The Elite Road races started in Helensburgh, about 30km north of Wollongong before a 34km loop around Mount Keira (climb length of 8.7km, average gradient of 5%, maximum incline of 15%).

[6][7] The Elite Road races then take in laps of the Wollongong City Circuit.

[6] The time trial events used courses similar to the Wollongong City Circuit, albeit avoiding the Mount Pleasant climb.