MSS Safety Rally Barossa

About the MSS Safety Rally Barossa

MSS Safety Rally Barossa is a two-day gravel rally held in the Barossa Valley wine region of South Australia, based at Rowland Flat. In 2026 it runs on 29-30 August as Round 3 of the South Australian Rally Championship (SARC), and also incorporates the SA Regularity Series (including Regularity Pro) and the SA Clubmans Series. The event covers around 11 special stages on gravel forest and farm roads and is known for its Saturday-night stages run under rally-car lights.

Championship

South Australian Rally Championship (SARC)

Organiser

Rally SA

Base

Rowland Flat

Surface

Gravel

• Format: Multi-day (two-day) rally, ~11 special stages. 2024: 11 stages, 130.27 km competitive (378.38 km total). 2025: three night stages Saturday + eight stages Sunday, ~140 km competitive. Includes night stages under rally-car lights
• Terrain: Barossa Valley vineyard country - gravel roads through the surrounding hills and ranges (stages such as Steingarten, Eden High, Goldfields). 'Mix of speed, scenery, and stage variety' in the iconic wine region
• Notable: Notable for running entirely within the world-famous Barossa Valley wine region and for its Saturday-night gravel stages run under lights; a well-supported round of the state championship (entries have been capped, e.g. 45 in 2025)