Set for the 25th of September, the event will be one close to Ewan's heart as he grew up and began his cycling journey in nearby Moss Vale.
And while he will be one of the headline names in the elite men's road race, the course does not appear to be one tailored for sprinters, a decision the 27-year-old shows the absence of any bias towards him as a home rider.
“If I was speaking to them and they were listening to me, then we wouldn’t be having the course that we have,” Ewan told AAP.
“But obviously they can’t really take a rider’s input. It would be very biased.
“If we are racing in Australia and we have an Australian who can win on a certain course, then it would be a smart idea to make the course suit the Australian. (But) I don’t think it’s really the Australian way.
“I did hear that the UCI wanted a sprint. Wollongong didn’t want a sprint, because it would suit an Australian, so I’m a bit disappointed in that.”
Ewan returned to competition after a collarbone injury sent him out of last year's Tour de France, and regardless of the course, he is keen to prove he has what it takes to win over the tough worlds route.
“I will prove them wrong anyway and I will try to win anyway,” he said.
“But it’s not too hard – I can definitely do it – but it’s not going to be as straightforward as if it was a bit a bit easier.
“I’m up for the challenge and if there’s a sprinter who can do it, I think it’s me.
“I have (more) motivation than anyone else, so I will be ready. And hopefully win.”
It appears 'King Caleb' isn't resting on his laurels in 2022, also revealing his potential plans to contest the road race at the Commonwealth Games in England, slated for early August.
It'll all depend on how he kicks off the season though, with his first action set to come at Saudi Tour - highlights to be shown on SBS On Demand - before heading to Milan San Remo and back-to-back Grand Tours in the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in May and July respectively.
While the dream still remains to win a stage at all three Grand Tours, Ewan admitted it's no easy feat for any pro cyclist.
“It really puts a lot of stress on the season … (but) it’s still something I’d like to do in my career,” he said.
