Riding and BMX tracks
Find out about riding in Brisbane, from trail bike rides to BMX tracks. Ride around the city for fun, fitness or transport.
Cycling in Brisbane
Brisbane’s well-connected network of bikeways, shared pathways and bike facilities make travelling around the city on 2 wheels a breeze.
Head outdoors for a leisurely ride by the river, around the city’s bustling urban areas or through a natural reserve.
Go on a ride to improve your fitness, strengthen your muscles and keep your heart healthy. You’ll boost your energy, improve your mental clarity and feel less stressed along the way.
You can also ride as an active, low-cost way to commute. Swap the car for a bike to avoid traffic congestion, save money on fuel and reduce your carbon footprint.
Brisbane bikeways
Put on your helmet, grab your water bottle and enjoy Brisbane's many popular bikeways. Use the bikeway maps to help plan your ride.
Discover parks, barbecue facilities and stunning scenery along your route.
You can also sign up for one of Cycling Brisbane’s free riding skills workshops or guided rides.
Off-road bike tracks
Adventure throughout Brisbane's forests and reserves on purposely built off-road tracks. Explore the beauty of our natural environment while keeping it protected on marked trails.
Always check track maps and signage to ensure that the track is safe for cyclists.
Mt Coot-tha Reserve, Mt Coot-tha
Location: Mt Coot-tha Reserve, 445 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Bardon
Toohey Forest, Nathan
Location: Toohey Forest, 600 Toohey Road, Nathan
Warril Parklands, Larapinta
Location: Warril Parklands, 1059 Paradise Road, Larapinta
Karawatha Forest Park, Drewvale
Location: Karawatha Forest Park, Illaweena Street, Drewvale
Pooh Corner, Wacol
Location: Pooh Corner, 205 Wacol Station Road, Wacol
Glider Forest, Larapinta
Location: 1059 Paradise Road, Larapinta
Keperra Bushland Reserve, Keperra
Location: 70 Levitt Road, Keperra
Banks Street Reserve, Alderley
Location: 26 View Street, Alderley
Changing Mountain Bushland, Kholo
Location: Lake Manchester Road, Kholo
Kholo Bushland Reserve, Kholo
Location: Lake Manchester Road, Kholo
Shelley Road Park, Kholo
Location: Lake Manchester Road, Kholo
D.M. Henderson Park, Macgregor
Location: D.M. Henderson Park, 434 McCullough Street, Macgregor
Glindemann Park, Holland Park West
Location: Glindemann Park, 1208 Logan Road, Holland Park West
Merri Merri Park, Chapel Hill
Location: 73 Greenford Street, Chapel Hill
Mt Coot-tha Reserve - Gap Creek Picnic Area, Mt Coot-tha
Location: 275 Gap Creek Road, Mt Coot-tha
Salisbury Recreation Reserve, Salisbury
Location: Salisbury Recreation Reserve, Dulcie Street Salisbury
Shand Street Park, Stafford
Location: Shand Street Park, 100 Shand Street, Stafford
Learn more about our commitment to off-road cycling opportunities.
Where to ride
BMX tracks
Learn how to ride off-road, improve your skills or prepare for your next competition at a BMX track near you.
More than 25 Council parks across Brisbane feature BMX facilities, including dirt tracks and jumps.
Want to take your riding to the next level? Sign up for one of Cycling Brisbane’s free BMX workshops.
Alfred & Lucina Best Park, The Gap
Location: Alfred & Lucina Best Park, 89 Payne Road, The Gap
Amazons Place Park, Sinnamon Park
Location: Amazons Place Park, 60 Thomas Macleod Avenue, Sinnamon Park
Arbor Street Park, Ferny Grove
Location: Arbor Street Park, 45 Tramway Street, Ferny Grove
Bill Brown Sports Reserve, Bracken Ridge BMX facility, Fitzgibbon
Location: Bracken Ridge BMX facility, Corner of Telegraph Road and Lemke Road, Fitzgibbon
Bowman Park, Bardon
Location: Bowman Park, 247 Simpsons Road, Bardon
Bridge Street Park, Red Hill
Location: Bridge Street Park, 39 Bridge Street, Red Hill
C.A. O'Sullivan Park, Acacia Ridge
Location: C.A. O'Sullivan Park, 1367 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge
Chelmer Recreation Reserve, Chelmer
Location: Chelmer Recreation Reserve, 83 Oxley Road, Chelmer
Coolabah Crescent Park, Bridgeman Downs
Location: Coolabah Crescent Park, 27A Coolabah Crescent, Bridgeman Downs
D.M. Henderson Park, Macgregor
Location: D.M. Henderson Park, 434 McCullough Street, Macgregor
Goodwin Park, Yeronga
Location: Goodwin Park, 230 Brisbane Corso, Yeronga
Greenways Esplanade Park, Parkinson
Location: Greenways Esplanade Park, 30 Greenways Esplanade, Parkinson
Keong Park, Stafford
Location: 38 Appleby Road, Stafford
Kianawah Road Park (no. 330), Wynnum West
Location: Kianawah Road Park, 1908 Wynnum Road, Wynnum West
Mercer Park, Kedron
Location: Mercer Park, 100 Fifth Avenue, Kedron
Monier Road Park (nos. 44-84), Darra
Location: Monier Road Park (nos. 44-84), 52 Monier Road, Darra
Muriel Avenue Park, Moorooka
Location: Muriel Avenue Park, 70 Muriel Avenue, Moorooka
Newcomb Park, Riverhills
Location: Newcomb Park, 529 Sumners Road, Riverhills
Nudgee Recreation Reserve, Nudgee
Location: Nudgee Recreation Reserve, 290 Elliott Road, Nudgee
Robert Mitchell Park, Sunnybank Hills
Location: Robert Mitchell Park, 126 Ryhill Road, Sunnybank Hills
Ross Park, Nundah
Location: Ross Park, 1018 Sandgate Road, Nundah
Shand Street Park (No.100), Stafford
Location: Shand Street Park (No.100), 100 Shand Street, Stafford
Sunset Park
Location: Sunset Park, 105 Barnett Road, Bardon
Teralba Park, Everton Park
Location: Teralba Park, 120 Pullen Road, Everton Park (located next to car park on Gordon Parade)
Victoria Park, Herston
Location: 271 Gilchrist Avenue, Herston
Wittonga Park, The Gap
Location: Wittonga Park, 98 Hilder Road, The Gap
Riding e-bikes and e-scooters
Hop on an electric bike (e-bike) or electric scooter (e-scooter) for a fun and efficient way to travel around Brisbane.
Explore the city, commute to work or get some light exercise on 2 e-wheels.
You can ride e-bikes and e-scooters on the city’s bikeways, footpaths, shared pathways and bike lanes.
Find out more about e-mobility devices in Brisbane.
You can ride your motorbike, trail bike or dirt bike off-road:
- in some parks and forests
- at the Queensland Moto Park.
Make sure you wear appropriate safety gear, clothing and footwear.
Learn more about where to ride trail bikes.
Council and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) enforce motorbike offences in parks and natural spaces.
Penalties apply to noisy, dangerous or illegal riding, including fines and bike confiscation.
Council:
- patrols parks and natural areas with QPS
- issues on-the-spot fines to offenders.
QPS:
- apprehends, arrests and penalises people riding illegally
- confiscates and impounds vehicles that create unnecessary noise or smoke
- regulates unlicensed drivers, driver behaviour and unregistered and unroadworthy motorbikes.
Careless and unlawful riding can create dust, erosion, noise, bushfire and safety issues.
You can report riding in parks and natural areas by phone or online.
Include important details about the offence, including the:
- location, date and time
- bike colour and registration
- rider description and helmet colour.
By phone
Report offences to the relevant organisation.
- Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.
- Policelink on 131 444 for non-urgent issues (e.g. if the offence is not happening now, is not life-threatening or if there is no likelihood of the suspected offenders still being in the area).
- Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 (for anonymous calls).
Online
Use the online form to report motorbike riding in parks and natural spaces.