The Mountain That Bites Back. Bathurst is not a race track, it is a rite of passage. One half is a fast, open circuit built for speed, then the climb begins and everything tightens into a wild mountain road with walls, crests, and corners that punish hesitation. The descent is pure adrenaline, a gravity powered sprint where commitment matters more than comfort. A perfect lap here feels unreal because the track never really lets you relax.