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Local Trails

“Trails for cruisers, shredders, crushers and coffee-chuggers.”

The Northern Rivers is a cyclist’s playground — rolling valleys, rainforest tunnels, quiet country lanes, and trails that just keep going (long after your legs might want to stop). From the smooth cruise of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail to the heart-pumping descents of our local MTB parks, there’s a ride here for everyone.

At Northern Rivers Bike Hire, we don’t just hand you a bike and wave goodbye — we set you up with maps, insider tips, shuttle drop-offs, and yes… we’ll even come rescue you if you get a flat, a mechanical, or just decide the bakery stop was more fun than the last climb.

So whether you’re here to chase KOMs, roll with the family, or just earn that post-ride coffee, we’ve got the wheels and the trails to make it happen. Clip in, roll out, and let the Northern Rivers do the rest.

Rail Trails (within 100 km)

Perfect for easy cruising, families, and riders who want to soak in the scenery.

  • Northern Rivers Rail Trail – Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek (24 km one-way / 48 km return)
    Gentle grades, rainforest tunnels, bridges, and charming villages.
  • Casino to Bentley (13 km one-way)
    Smooth surface, rural landscapes, and quiet riding.
  • Lismore to Bentley (32 km one-way)
    Newly opened, linking town to countryside.

National Parks (within 60 km)

Ride fire trails through World Heritage rainforest and rugged escarpments. (Detailed route info coming soon.)

  • Nightcap National Park
  • Border Ranges National Park
  • Mount Jerusalem National Park
  • Currumbin Border Track (Gold Coast hinterland)
    popular fire-road style riding with climbs and views across the NSW/QLD border

Mountain Bike Parks

Singletrack, flow, and adrenaline.

  • Kyogle MTB Park
  • Duck Creek MTB Park (Alstonville)
  • Uki Mountain Bike Park (Uki)
  • New Italy MTB Park (between Woodburn & Evans Head)
  • Nerang MTB Trails (Gold Coast)
  • Cornubia Forest MTB Park (Logan)
  • Daisy Hill MTB Park (Brisbane South)
  • Boomerang Park MTB Trails (Raymond Terrace)
  • Wedding Bells State Forest MTB Park (Woolgoolga)
  • Kiwarrak MTB Park (Taree)
  • Glenrock MTB Park (Newcastle)

Gravel Loops (Mooball & Tyalgum area)

For explorers who like their roads a little rougher.

  • Tyalgum Loop – 63 km, +1,250 m
  • Uki–Tyalgum Loop – 61 km, +1,080 m
  • Tyalgum Gravel Adventure – 63 km, +1,170 m

Road Ride Loops

For fitness riders chasing kilometres and elevation.

  • Riverloop (Brisbane) – 35 km, +200 m
  • Tweed Valley Loop – 45 km, +350 m
  • Tyalgum Road Loop – 65 km, +900 m