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Queensland Trail Descriptions

The map below shows the main trails in Queensland. For a complete list see the bottom of the page.

General information on cycling in Queensland can be found at Bicycle Queensland or in the cycling section of the Queensland Transport Web Site.

Descending the range between Benarkin and Linville.
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (64km)
Location: Ipswich City, Somerset Regional and South Burnett Regional Councils, South East Queensland, Fernvale to Lowood, Gutteridge Road – Coominya – Cooragook Bridge, Moore to Blackbutt and the Yarraman Weir Rail Trail
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding
The Lanita Rail Trail in the Brisbane Forest Park.
Ferny Grove Rail Trail (3km)
Location: Samford Valley, north west of Brisbane, Lanita Road, Ferny Grove; Currawong Road, Samford
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding
Approaching the tunnel from the Landsborough end. June 2006
Dularcha National Park Rail Trail (3.2km)
Location: North of Brisbane, Landsborough/Mooloolah
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
The rail trail near Mylett Rd.
Caboolture - Wamuran Rail Trail (6km)
Location: Wamuran, North of Brisbane, Caboolture/Wamuran
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding
Rider at intersection
Hervey Bay - Links Mobility Corridor (5km)
Location: Maryborough/Hervey Bay, Hunter St, Pialba / Elizabeth St, Urangan
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for prams Suitable for scooters, in-line skates
Rest stop between Gin Gin and Tirroan. Dec 2004
Watawa Recreation Trail (3.4km)
Location: Gin Gin Township - approximately 50 km west of Bundaberg, Gin Gin or Tirroan Village
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding
Cycling through the tunnel.
Boolboonda Tunnel (3km)
Location: Approximately 90km west of Bundaberg, Boolboonda Tunnel
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for following by car
Mt Arther dominates the landscape at Nerimbera.
Capricorn Coast Rail Trail
Location: Capricorn coast of central Queensland, Rockhampton/Yeppoon
UNDER DEVELOPMENT
View from the rail trail high up on the Hervey Range
Herveys Range Rail Trail (11km)
Location: Townsville, Hervey Ranges
Suitable for following by car PARTIALLY DEVELOPED
Northern entrance to tunnel
Muntapa Tunnel (0.6km)
Location: 15km south of Cooyar, north of Toowoomba, Muntapa Tunnel
Suitable for walking
Alexander McCooke
Canungra Tramway Tunnel (1km)
Location: Canungra, south of Brisbane, Beaudesert - Nerang Road, Canungra
Suitable for walking
Bethania to Beaudesert
Bethania to Beaudesert
Location: South of Brisbane, Bethania
UNDER EVALUATION
A large cutting on the trail.
Mt Garnet to Lappa Junction (55km)
Location: 190 kms west of Cairns, Mt Garnet to Lappa Junction
Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for 4wd vehicles
The Barron River bridge- 2001.
Atherton Tablelands Rail Trail
Location: Atherton Tablelands, 88km south west of Cairns, Tolga/Yungaburra,
UNDER EVALUATION
Typical scenery on the track during an inspection.
Irwin Track Rail Trail
Location: Millaa Millaa, Atherton Tablelands, Millaa Millaa to Millaa Millaa Falls
PROPOSED RAIL TRAIL
Irvinebank Rail Trail
Irvinebank Rail Trail
Location: Cairns Region, Irvinebank to Boonmoo
Suitable for walking PROPOSED RAIL TRAIL
The western end of the tunnel under Ashmore Rd.
Molendinar to Southport Rail Trail & Tunnel (7km)
Location: Gold Coast, Molendinar most of the way to Southport
Suitable for walking NOT YET DEVELOPED

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