Where to ride trail bikes
It's not easy to find places to ride bikes in Queensland that are safe, interesting and legal. Here are some ideas.
Clubs
If you're interested in participating in organised motorcycle sport and recreation activities, you should join a local club!
Queensland clubs affiliated with Motorcycling Queensland and their contact details can be found on Motorcycling Queensland website.
Being a member of a club will give you access to facilities, coaches and a group of people to ride with. Motorcycling Queensland runs events and competitions that you can participate in to test your skill and have fun in a controlled environment.
The different disciplines you may be interested to try include:
- Motocross
- Supercross
- Speedway
- Dirt track
- Moto trials
- Enduro
- Freestyle motocross
- Minikhana
- Supermoto
Joining a club is a great option for kids because most of the facilities are located near suburban areas and the clubs offer instruction, structured programs and safety for riders
Trail rides outside of club operations
These not for profit rides operate outside of formal club operations but are supported by Motorcycling Queensland:
- Inglewood State School P&C, Inglewood
- Cooyar State School P&C, Cooyar
- Chinchilla State School P&C, Chinchilla
- Bell State School P&C, Bunya
- Greenlands State School P&C, Greenlands
- Australian Dirt Bike Adventures, Woodenbong
- Jandowae State School P&C, Jandowae
- Miles Memorial Trail Ride INC, Miles
- Kaimkillenbun State School P&C, Kaimkillenbun
- Kingaroy Lions Club, Kingaroy
- Glenmorgan State School P&C, Glenmorgan
- Theodore State School P&C, Theodore
National parks, state forests, forest reserves and plantation forests
State forests, forest reserves, national parks and plantation forests are great locations for trail bike riding. They provide thousands of kilometres of roads to ride on, are located all around the state and have great scenery. The different land types are looked after by different Queensland Government agencies so each place has its own set of rules and requirements. Some rules are the same though.
No riding without a licence
Only licensed riders are permitted on Queensland's roads, whether they are highways, local roads or roads running through State forests and national parks. This makes sure that riders have been tested to make sure they are qualified and understand the road rules.
No riding unregistered motorbikes
All vehicles using Queensland roads need to be registered, including trail bikes.
No unlicensed riders are allowed to ride bikes on the roads
Unlicensed riders are not allowed to ride their bikes on roads in national parks, State forests, forest reserves and plantation forests because they don't have a licence. It's that simple. So it's too dangerous (and it's illegal) for kids to be riding around and sharing the roads with other users like four wheel drivers, logging trucks and other users.
In addition to being great places for recreation, forests may also be logging work sites. You will often find cars, four wheel drives, logging trucks, mountain bikes and other motorbikes are sharing the road with you. If you ride sensibly, you'll be in a much better position to stay safe and enjoy your ride.
Riding on a road in a State forest, forest reserve or national park is the same as riding on a road anywhere else, so you need to follow the same road rules.