Getting out & about on the trails
Explore the Trails
One of the best ways to see the South Burnett is from the saddle, of a bicycle that is. With hundreds of kilometres of rail trail and mountain bike tracks crossing some of the best forest and countryside scenery southeast Queensland has to offer, there’s a patch of bike path for every rider, no matter the skill level.
The Kingaroy railway was officially opened in 1904, followed by Nanango in 1911. The Theebine to Nanango line was one of the first branch lines in Queensland. It was used for passenger transport, agriculture and commercial freight, for transport by the Kingaroy Peanut Marketing Board as well as the Murgon abattoir. The Kingaroy to Nanango line closed in July 1964, while Theebine to Kingaroy wasn’t officially closed until 2010. Having served its purpose, the line was all but abandoned until it was converted into a rail trail. The South Burnett Rail Trail was originally coined the ‘Kingaroy to Theebine’ Rail Line and in 2017 was converted into a recreational trail, ideal for walking or cycling with short distances and gentle inclines between towns. The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail includes Queensland’s longest sealed rail trail with nearly 44 km running from Kingaroy to Murgon.
Mountain Biking
One of the best ways to see the South Burnett is from the saddle, of a bicycle that is. With hundreds of kilometres of rail trail and mountain bike tracks crossing some of the best forest and countryside scenery southeast Queensland has to offer, there’s a patch of bike path for every rider, no matter the skill level.
Rail Trail
The South Burnett is home to two rail trails, including Australia’s longest, the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail which spans 161 kilometres from Wulkuraka, near Ipswich to Yarraman. Thanks to the introduction of the Link Trail from Yarraman to Kingaroy, the South Burnett Rail Trail joins up to the end of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, with riders now able to make the mighty pilgrimage all the way from Ipswich to Kilkivan, a distance of 315 kilometres and one of the longest continuous bike trails in east Australia.
Loop & Circuit Rides
If you are out and about riding on the South Burnett Rail Trail, why not try one of the local loop rides? These rides start and finish on the South Burnett Rail Trail. They vary in distance and difficulty and are all on public roads, so take care to follow all road rules and simply follow the street signs around each route. These rides are designed to give riders an appreciation of the natural beauty that lies within the South Burnett region and include seven fully signposted and mapped Loop Rides off the South Burnett Rail Trail at Memerambi, Wooroolin, Tingoora, the Moffatdale Winery Route and Boat Mountain.