Brisbane Area
Murarrie Recreation Reserve
Murarrie Recreation Reserve is located at 1182 Wynnum Road, Murarrie, the Murarrie Recreation Reserve consists largely of a 1.4 kilometre long, six metre wide track around an open park area. The track is signed for one-directional (clockwise) travel only.
Murarrie Recreation Reserve is also used by the Balmoral Cycling Club, they run races on Saturday mornings from 7am so this is not a good time to go for a ride there.
At the Tingalpa end of the park you will find a skate park.
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Murarrie Recreation Reserve is located at 1182 Wynnum Road, Murarrie, the Murarrie Recreation Reserve consists largely of a 1.4 kilometre long, six metre wide track around an open park area. The track is signed for one-directional (clockwise) travel only.
Murarrie Recreation Reserve is also used by the Balmoral Cycling Club, they run races on Saturday mornings from 7am so this is not a good time to go for a ride there.
At the Tingalpa end of the park you will find a skate park.
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Murarrie to Tingalpa
Murarrie Recreation Reserve is located at 1182 Wynnum Road, Murarrie, the Murarrie Recreation Reserve consists largely of a 1.4 kilometre long, six metre wide track around an open park area.
Minnippi Parklands is a nice place to pass through or even to stay and have some food and a break. There is a lake with a variety of waterbirds and even has a duck feeding platform. There is a playground for the kids, toilets and quite a few shelters with table and chairs.
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Murarrie Recreation Reserve is located at 1182 Wynnum Road, Murarrie, the Murarrie Recreation Reserve consists largely of a 1.4 kilometre long, six metre wide track around an open park area.
Minnippi Parklands is a nice place to pass through or even to stay and have some food and a break. There is a lake with a variety of waterbirds and even has a duck feeding platform. There is a playground for the kids, toilets and quite a few shelters with table and chairs.
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New Farm to Teneriffe
New Farm Park is located in the trendy inner city suburb of New Farm, just next to the Brisbane River. Entry to the park is via Brunswick Street where you enter onto the parks ring road. There are a number of designated parking spaces off the ring road, but since the ring road through the park is one way parking is also permitted on both sides of the road.
The park spans over a large area of land and offers plenty of lovely areas to enjoy. It has a large sporting oval ideal for soccer, football, cricket, athletics etc. The park also has a large grass area in the middle which contains beautiful rose gardens, filled with a large variety of rose bushes.
There are quite a few picnic tables and BBQ's available to use in the park, and there is also an excellent playground for the kids. Car parking and toilet facilities are available during daytime hours.
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New Farm Park is located in the trendy inner city suburb of New Farm, just next to the Brisbane River. Entry to the park is via Brunswick Street where you enter onto the parks ring road. There are a number of designated parking spaces off the ring road, but since the ring road through the park is one way parking is also permitted on both sides of the road.
The park spans over a large area of land and offers plenty of lovely areas to enjoy. It has a large sporting oval ideal for soccer, football, cricket, athletics etc. The park also has a large grass area in the middle which contains beautiful rose gardens, filled with a large variety of rose bushes.
There are quite a few picnic tables and BBQ's available to use in the park, and there is also an excellent playground for the kids. Car parking and toilet facilities are available during daytime hours.
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Minippi Park to Meadowlands Park
Minippi Parklands are located off Stanton Rd at Tingalpa. There is a lake with a path all the way around as well as the path continuing off towards Carindale and also back towards Murarrie.
The lake has a duck feeding platform and a canoe launching ramp. Minippi has a couple of playgrounds for the kids and toilet facilities including disabled access.
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Minippi Parklands are located off Stanton Rd at Tingalpa. There is a lake with a path all the way around as well as the path continuing off towards Carindale and also back towards Murarrie.
The lake has a duck feeding platform and a canoe launching ramp. Minippi has a couple of playgrounds for the kids and toilet facilities including disabled access.
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Minippi Park to Carindale Recreation Centre
Minippi Parklands are located off Stanton Rd at Tingalpa. There is a lake with a path all the way around as well as the path continuing off towards Carindale and also back towards Murarrie.
The lake has a duck feeding platform and a canoe launching ramp. Minippi has a couple of playgrounds for the kids and toilet facilities including disabled access.
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West End to South Bank
Orleigh Park was our starting point for this ride, it's a great location beside the river. There are plenty of tables, chairs and BBQ's to use. Orleigh Park also has a great playground for the kids, you will find it towards the Dutton Park end and you will also find a large toilet block that also has disabled access. There are plenty of seats with shade along the route, great for stopping and taking in the view of the river and to have a break before continuing on or turning back.
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Orleigh Park was our starting point for this ride, it's a great location beside the river. There are plenty of tables, chairs and BBQ's to use. Orleigh Park also has a great playground for the kids, you will find it towards the Dutton Park end and you will also find a large toilet block that also has disabled access. There are plenty of seats with shade along the route, great for stopping and taking in the view of the river and to have a break before continuing on or turning back.
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South Brisbane to South Bank
Riverside Drive was our starting point for this ride, it's a great location beside the river and we started just after the boat ramp. There are plenty of tables, chairs and BBQ's to use. There are plenty of seats with shade along the route, great for stopping and taking in the view of the river and to have a break before continuing on or turning back. Make sure you only stick to the designated bike paths through South Bank, bicycles aren't permitted in the hub of the park. I recommend taking a lock for the bikes and then enjoying a wander around the parklands or taking in the markets.
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Wynnum to Manly
The Bayside is a nice waterfront destination, always a little cooler from the sea breeze than being stuck in or around the city. The path along the Esplanade is nice and wide with segregated paths for pedestrians and cyclists along the Wynnum stretch, once close to Manly the path becomes one shared path. There are toilets located at the Wading pool (where the jetty is) and also at the Manly end of the path where there are dozens of undercover tables and chairs. Along the route there are plenty of shady trees to stop under and also plenty of seats along the way. It's a nice ride with great views out to St Helena Island, Wellington Point, Green Island and even Moreton & Stradbroke Islands.
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Toohey Forest
"Toohey Forest Park" is approximately 260 hectares in size and is located 10 kilometres south of the city CBD. Toohey Forest adjoins bushland owned and managed by Griffith University. The vegetation of Toohey Forest is typical of the open eucalypt forests that once covered Brisbane with rainforest species growing along creeks and in moist gullies and is home to over 400 species of native wildlife and plant species. The forest features sandstone outcrops and is made up of a variety of eucalypt trees with an understorey of wattles, she-oaks, heath species, creepers, grasses and in sandstone areas, stands of grass trees. Please note there are not any toilet facilities available at "Toohey Forest Park".
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Toowong to South Brisbane
Riverside Drive was our starting point for this ride, it's a great location beside the river and we started just after the boat ramp. There isn't much in the way of playgrounds, facilities etc along this route. Also please note there aren't any toilets along this route. This route however for the most part has dedicated bike lanes and a seperate lane for pedestrians.
For our ride we started at "Regatta Ferry terminal" and rode along the bikeway, and over the "Go Between Bridge" to "Riverside Drive" at South Brisbane.
It's quite an easy ride with very good paths and is flat for the most part. There is one steep hill each way being the "Go Between Bridge" There are a couple of seats along the way should you need to stop for a rest or some food etc.
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Stones Corner to Holland Park West
Hanlon Park was our starting point for this ride, it's located at Stones Corner. There's not a lot in the way of tables and chairs along the route. There are a couple of playgrounds along the way, but there are no toilets along this route.
There are three hills noted along this route, however if you want to avoid the hills you can just ride as far as the "Southeast Freeway" and turn back.
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Stones Corner to Tarragindi
This ride is similar for the most part to "Stones Corner to Holland Park West" except you don't go along the busway.
Hanlon Park was our starting point for this ride, it's located at Stones Corner. There's not a lot in the way of tables and chairs along the route. There are a couple of playgrounds along the way, but there are no toilets along this route.
There are three hills noted along this route, however if you want to avoid the hills you can just ride as far as the "Southeast Freeway" and turn back.
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Northey Street
Set along Enoggera Creek in Windsor, Brisbane, Downey Park is a favourite of locals for walking, jogging and cycling. It provides a main thoroughfare for cyclists in the morning and evening, going to and from work and with large open areas is great for games, kite flying and other outdoor activities.
Other facilities at the park include two playground, picnic tables and barbeque facilitis, soccer fields, netball courts, public toilets and more.
The wide range of facilities make Downey Park a faourite for locals in the Windsor region.
Public toilets are located on the North side of the park.
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The following three rides can be connected and done as one long ride if you choose, as shown in the last video.
Nudgee Golf Club to Gateway Motorway(1 of 3)
"Nudgee Rd" was our starting point for this ride, it's not far before "Nudgee Beach" and also not far from the "Gateway Motorway". There aren't any facilities along this route so please come prepared.
This is a nice flat ride that follows the "Schulz Canal", the path is nice and smooth and there are no hills on this section. Please note that there are no toilets, water, seats or tables along this path. Water is available at the start of the path from "Nudgee Rd". The path also has limited shade, so sunscreen and sensible clothing are a must.
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Nundah (Albert Bishop Park) to Gateway Motorway (2 of 3)
Here's part two of the "Nudgee Golf Club" ride, it's a really easy ride, nice and flat, great for beginners!
"Albert Bishop Park" was our starting point for this ride, it's not far from "Toombul shopping centre". There aren't any facilities along this route so please come prepared, however there are toilets located in "Albert Bishop Park" as well as a couple of shelters with seats.
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Nundah (Albert Bishop Park) to Wooloowin (Shaw Park) (3 of 3)
"Albert Bishop Park" was our starting point for this ride, it's not far from "Toombul shopping centre". There aren't any facilities along this route so please come prepared, however there are toilets located in "Albert Bishop Park" as well as a couple of shelters with seats.
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Toombul (Nundah) to Nudgee Golf Club
"Albert Bishop Park" was our starting point for this ride, it's not far from "Toombul shopping centre". There aren't any facilities along this route so please come prepared.
This is a nice flat ride that follows the "Schulz Canal", the path is nice and smooth and there are no hills on this section. Please note that there are toilets and water located in "Albert Bishop Park". Water is also available at the end of the path at "Nudgee Rd". The path also has limited shade, so sunscreen and sensible clothing are a must.
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Boondall Wetlands to Nudgee Rd
"Boondall Wetlands" was our starting point for this ride, it's just off the Gateway motorway, just take the "Boondall Entertainment Centre" exit. There aren't any facilities along this route so please come prepared with the exception of toilets located at the "Boondall Wetlands Visitor Centre". There is a carpark located at the entrance however it does get quite busy over the weekends.
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Boorabbin Park (Wishart)
"Boorabbin Park" is a great playground and picnic area with picnic tables under gazebos, BBQ areas, toilets and two play areas, one suitable for toddlers. The park has plenty of green space and shady trees. The picnic area is not fenced but well away from roads. It is positioned beside an open field (great for ball sports) and has an enclosed area for dogs, this playground has two sets of play equipment. Although fairly basic, there's enough to keep the kids occupied while you cook up a storm on the wood fired BBQ. The ground cover is bark and there is ample parking and undercover tables in this park.
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Safe cycling
Everyone should know the road rules before heading out for a ride. Here are the main safety tips and road rules for cyclists. For more information on road rules, refer to the Queensland Government Transport website for Road Rules for Cyclists.
Rules and cycle tips
Everyone should know the road rules before heading out for a ride. Here are the main safety tips and road rules for cyclists. For more information on road rules, refer to the Queensland Government Transport website for Road Rules for Cyclists.
Rules and cycle tips
- Keep your bike in top condition: Make sure your bicycle is roadworthy before you start out. Check your tyre pressure and that brakes, pedals, lights and reflectors are all in good working order.
- Wear a helmet: A helmet could save your life. Under the road rules, all cyclists, even young children, must wear an approved helmet when riding. Your helmet must be correctly fitted and securely fastened.
- Follow the road rules: Road rules for cycling and driving cars are the same and are regulated by the Queensland Road Rules. Make sure you’re aware of all road rules relating to cycling before you begin your ride.
- Keep left: Cyclists should keep as far left as practical but can take up a whole lane where necessary for safety or to turn right.
- Hand signals: Cyclists should give hand signals when turning left, right or changing lanes and it’s a good idea to signal that you are about to stop.
- Be seen: Wearing brightly coloured clothes will help motorists see you when you’re riding on the road. You must have front and rear lights and reflectors on your bike for riding at night.
- Give way: Normal give way rules apply when riding on the road. Cyclists must give way to pedestrians at all times on shared paths and footpaths.
- Use your bell: Let others know you’re coming by signaling with your bell especially on shared paths and footpaths. You are legally required to have a working bell fitted to your bike.
- Two abreast: It is legal to ride two abreast... in some circumstances (eg on a narrow road) it may be more sensible to ride in a single file.
- Passengers: It is illegal to carry passengers except in an approved child seat or on a tandem.
- Pedestrian Crossings: Cyclists must give way to pedestrians at pedestrian crossings. If using the crossing to cross a road, cyclists must dismount and walk their bike across.