Mountain Bike Riding in Noosa

Whether you are a novice or experienced rider, Noosa has a mountain bike experience for you.  Rides range from easy fire trails through to technical singletrack.  There are a variety of trails on offer with rides carrying from 5km through to 100km!!

Where to Ride

The main areas to Mountain Bike include Tewantin State Forest, Ringtail Forest and the Noosa Trail Network.

Tewantin State Forest

Located on the outskirts of Noosa and boarded by Tewantin, Cooroibah, Tinbeerwah and Lake Macdonald on the Sunshine Coast, Tewantin State Forest is a large area to explore and is a mixture of challenging singletrack and firebreaks. See UBD Map 7

The main entrance and popular for Mountain Bikers is the entrance to the Wooroi Day Use Area on Cooroy Noosa Road.  The forest offers a mixture rainforest, open eucalypt forest and wallum remnants, and the scenery while riding constantly changes. Tewantin has some very aggressive climbs and technical singletrack.  For a map of the Mountain Bike Tracks in Tewantin click on the link below.

 Cycling & Walking Map (4.17MB)

NoosaTrail Network

The Noosa Trail Network offers longer mountain bike rides and riders can complete specific sections or combine trails to vary lengths.  The trails are recommended for riders with a high fitness level. 

The trails cater for walkers, horse riders and mountain bike riders and cross a variety of terrain. Trail bike riders, 4WDs and dogs are not permitted. The trail has been minimally modified, so encounters with fallen debris, holes, rocks, mud and grass may be expected and could pose problems, especially for mountain bike riders.

The trail offers six main rides, see below.
Trail 1 - Kin Kin Countryside Loop (14km circuit)
Trail 2 - Scenic Trail (26km one way)
Trail 3 - Kin Kin to Cooran via Western Branch Road
            (22km one way)
Trail 4 - Kin Kin to Lake Macdonald (26km one way)
Trail 5 - Pomona to Cooran (10km one way)
Trail 6 - Cudgerie Loop (5km circuit)

An overall map of the Noosa Trail Network can be found at Council's Noosa Trail Network webpage.

Mountain Biker Code of Conduct

When out riding on bushland tracks and trails please observe the following:

Respect the environmentDo not take shortcuts or form new tracks. 

  • Do not skid 
  • Avoid muddy tracks
  • Obey the signs and stay on permitted tracks

Respect other track users

  • Control your bicycle
  • Give Way to pedestrians slow down as you pass

Be a safe rider

  • Plan ahead
  • Enjoy your ride with mates
  • Wear a helmet
  • Ride within your ability and according to track conditions
  • Carry emergency repair equipment and mobile phone
  • Drink plenty of water

Mountain Biking in National Parks and Forest Reserves

Cycling is not allowed in Noosa Heads National Park and it is generally illegal to ride a bicycle within a National Park. 
 
Local Mountain Bike Groups

The Bushrangers Mountain Bike Club offer a range of social rides in the Noosa area.  Go to the Club website for latest information.

Useful Contacts

Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) - the governing body for competitive Mountain Biking in Australia.  The site details clubs and latest news on Mountain Biking across Australia. http://www.mtba.asn.au/

International Mountain Bike Association - the International Mountain Bicycling Association is a non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide. An extensive site detailing information on trail care and track building.  http://www.imba.com/