The ‘Out There Cycling’ Shuttle bus will pick you up from the Wulkaraka Trail Head (Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Head), along with your bike & luggage. The shuttle leaves at promptly at 7am, make sure to be 10-15 mins early to load your bikes & luggage. The shuttle to Yarraman is approximately 2 to 2.5 hours’ drive, and along the way you will pass through most of the towns you will be riding between, so keep a lookout for anything that piques your interest. The views you get from the shuttle are an experience on its own, the journey starts with plains for growing abundances of fruit and vegetables and towards the end of the trip it is very apparent that the main resource here is timber. The main reason for the creation of the rail trail was to transport all the milled timber from these lands along the rail trail. The timber from this region was used widely in the iconic ‘Queenslander’ style homes. On arrival at Yarraman, you are dropped right on the trail where an old carriage named “The Bomb” sits. Explore the old carriage and have a read of all the historical information at the drop off point, then follow the signs and start your adventure along the rail trail. Follow the trail to the small town of Blackbutt and head straight for the famous Blackbutt Bakery and try one of their amazing gourmet pies or dessert slices. Continue cycling through Benarkin State Forest and admire the great views all while hardly putting a foot on the pedal as this great section meanders down the range towards Linville. Linville is home to a historic railway station and carriages with plenty of information to learn more about the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Linville is also home to the Linville Hotel where you stay for the night, enjoy a nice meal and a cold beer to finish off a long day riding.

Today you start off with a short 7km ride to the town of Moore, a great place to grab a coffee and breakfast before heading off on another big day of riding. Not long after leaving Moore you will come across the heritage listed Yimbun Railway Tunnel, being the only tunnel to be constructed on the rail trail it’s a great spot to stop and take some awesome photos. Next you will cycle to the town of Toogoolawah, a perfect place to pull up and have a great lunch. We highly recommend the Groovy Goat Pub Café at the Exchange Hotel for a quality meal. Toogoolawah boasts The Condensery Somerset Regional Gallery producer & presenter of contemporary art exhibitions, programs and activities and is a must see. The last leg of today continues to the town of Esk, a great little town with plenty of quality cafes and shops. The Esk Grand Hotel or the Esk Caravan Park and Motel could be your rest stop for tonight.

Leaving the small town of Esk after a good coffee and breakfast, check out the renovated Esk Railway Station as you continue along the now mostly paved cycle path towards Coominya passing by Bellevue Railway Station established in 1886. Continue through the great open plains onto Lowood originally known as The Scrub or Cairn Hill and situated near the banks of the Brisbane River that flows down from the Wivenhoe Dam and then onto Fernvale where you are spoilt for choice when looking for a good lunch – Old Fernvale Bakery, Barbs Kitchen or the Fernvale Hotel. When arriving at Fernvale make sure to text “Out There Cycling” and let them know so we can meet you promptly at the end of your ride with your luggage. Cycle onwards weaving in and out alongside the Brisbane River while also passing the enormous Wivenhoe Dam which is the main source of water throughout the entire Brisbane and Ipswich region. Before finishing up at Wulkuraka Trail Head you will go past original stops or stations with replica station signs of Fairney View, Wanora, Borallon, Pine Mountain and Muirlea. The “Out There Cycling” team will be there waiting to hand over your luggage.

Arrive at Ipswich. Trains departing Brisbane to Ipswich are scheduled regularly and have you arriving in Ipswich in about an hour. Once you have arrived, explore what Ipswich has to offer, the Workshops Rail Museum is close by and filled with information or take a stroll to the ‘top of town’ and indulge in some of the finest restaurants and cafe’s Ipswich has to offer. Before settling in for the night at Oaks Aspire Ipswich. Airport transfers to Ipswich accommodation are available on request.

The ‘Out There Cycling’ Shuttle bus will pick you up from the Wulkaraka Trail Head, (Ipswich accommodation pick up is available on request), along with your bike & luggage. The shuttle leaves at promptly at 7am, make sure to be 10-15 mins early to load your bikes & luggage. The shuttle to Yarraman is approximately 2 to 2.5 hours’ drive, and along the way you will pass through most of the towns you will be riding between, so keep a lookout for anything that piques your interest. The views you get from the shuttle are an experience on its own, the journey starts with plains for growing abundances of fruit and vegetables and towards the end of the trip it is very apparent that the main resource here is timber. The main reason for the creation of the rail trail was to transport all the milled timber from these lands along the rail trail. The timber from this region was used widely in the iconic ‘Queenslander’ style homes. On arrival at Yarraman, you are dropped right on the trail where an old carriage named “The Bomb” sits. Explore the old carriage and have a read of all the historical information at the drop off point, then follow the signs and start your adventure along the rail trail. Follow the trail to the small town of Blackbutt and head straight for the famous Blackbutt Bakery and try one of their amazing gourmet pies or dessert slices. Continue cycling through Benarkin State Forest and admire the great views all while hardly putting a foot on the pedal as this great section meanders down the range towards Linville. Linville is home to a historic railway station and carriages with plenty of information to learn more about the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Linville is also home to the Linville Hotel where you stay for the night, enjoy a nice meal and a cold beer to finish off a long day riding.

Today you start off with a short 7km ride to the town of Moore, a great place to grab a coffee and breakfast before heading off on another big day of riding. Not long after leaving Moore you will come across the heritage listed Yimbun Railway Tunnel, being the only tunnel to be constructed on the rail trail it’s a great spot to stop and take some awesome photos. Next you will cycle to the town of Toogoolawah, a perfect place to pull up and have a great lunch. We highly recommend the Groovy Goat Pub Café at the Exchange Hotel for a quality meal. Toogoolawah boasts The Condensery Somerset Regional Gallery producer & presenter of contemporary art exhibitions, programs and activities and is a must see. The last leg of today continues to the town of Esk, a great little town with plenty of quality cafes and shops. The Esk Grand Hotel or the Esk Caravan Park and Motel could be your rest stop for tonight.

Leaving the small town of Esk after a good coffee and breakfast, check out the renovated Esk Railway Station as you continue along the now mostly paved cycle path towards Coominya passing by Bellevue Railway Station established in 1886. Continue through the great open plains onto Lowood originally known as The Scrub or Cairn Hill and situated near the banks of the Brisbane River that flows down from the Wivenhoe Dam and then onto Fernvale where you are spoilt for choice when looking for a good lunch – Old Fernvale Bakery, Barbs Kitchen or the Fernvale Hotel. When arriving at Fernvale make sure to text “Out There Cycling” and let them know so we can meet you promptly at the end of your ride with your luggage. Cycle onwards weaving in and out alongside the Brisbane River while also passing the enormous Wivenhoe Dam which is the main source of water throughout the entire Brisbane and Ipswich region. Before finishing up at Wulkuraka Trail Head you will go past original stops or stations with replica station signs of Fairney View, Wanora, Borallon, Pine Mountain and Muirlea. The “Out There Cycling” team will be there waiting to hand over your luggage.