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Best BMX and off-road bike tracks to try in Brisbane

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From pump tracks to bushland trails, Brisbane offers BMX and off-road bike tracks for riders of all ages and skill levels.

Are you a BMX rider looking for a thrilling way to enjoy your weekend?

We’ve got you covered with our extensive range of BMX tracks, off-road bike tracks and shared pathways.

Whether you're a beginner or experienced rider, Brisbane offers BMX tracks for everyone to enjoy. Explore the city by bike today.

Get those wheels turning with these easy access training tracks!

For beginners and those honing their skills, these asphalted pump tracks will keep you active, engaged and putting the pedal to the metal.

Try out asphalt tracks like:

  • Bracken Ridge BMX Facility, Bill Brown Sports Reserve, Fitzgibbon
  • Darra BMX Park, Monier Road Park
  • D.M. Henderson Park, Macgregor - features both asphalt and dirt training tracks
  • Kedron BMX Pump Track, Mercer Park.

With easy access, nearby parking and plenty of green space, these tracks are perfect for turning your BMX session into a full day out.

A teenage boy riding on a BMX bike at the BMX pump track facility at Bracken Ridge.

Bracken Ridge BMX Facility

Parks with paths for young kids

These parks have playgrounds with concrete tracks and family-friendly park spaces that will have your little ones entertained for hours:

  • Bradbury Park, Kedron
  • Greenways Esplanade Park, Parkinson
  • Pallara Park
  • Wittonga Park, The Gap.

Find your nearest off-road bike track 

North

Explore scenic bushland dirt tracks on Brisbane's northside, including:

  • Banks Street Reserve, Alderley
  • Boondall Wetlands
  • Chermside Hills Reserves, specifically Raven Street Reserve and Milne Reserve.

South

Southsiders can get out and enjoy some of Brisbane’s best bushland riding tracks, including:

  • Glider Forest, Larapinta
  • Karawatha Forest Park, Drewvale
  • Pooh Corner, Wacol
  • Warril Parkland, Larapinta.

These locations all offer ample space for post-ride picnics, off-road adventures and parking.

Southside riders can look forward to a new BMX track at Salisbury Recreation Reserve later this year.

West

Westsiders have access to an abundance of off-road tracks set against a lush, green backdrop, including:

  • Changing Mountain Bushland, Kholo
  • Keperra Bushland
  • Kholo Bushland Reserve, Kholo
  • Mt Coot-tha Reserve, Mt Coot-tha
  • Shelley Road Park, Kholo.

East

Eastsiders can enjoy a range of tracks at Toohey Forest, Nathan.

A person riding a bike along a pathway in a bushland area.

Toohey Forest

Safety tips for riding BMX in Brisbane

Tracks can feature areas that are multi-use and or are shared paths with pedestrians and horses. Always give way when required, ride at a safe speed, and dismount when passing through busy picnic areas.

Protecting Brisbane’s bushland trails

We help protect our bushland reserves through ongoing care and restoration. Check out our Brisbane Off-Road Cycling Strategy.

If you see unauthorised BMX tracks in Council parks or natural areas, report it to Council. We are committed to protecting our native plants and wildlife habitats.

Explore Brisbane’s BMX tracks

Look out for Brisbane City Council guided rides, activities and workshops. Explore upcoming events.

With so many BMX tracks across Brisbane, there’s never been a better time to get out and ride. Grab your helmet, explore your local tracks, and discover a new favourite this weekend.