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Blackdown Tablelands just out of Blackwater CQ. Also near their is a good ride along the old stage route which runs along the base of the tablelands to the West.

Mt Archer at Rocky is aparently pretty good since the fires. Last I rode it was a bit overgrown and stop/starty. Check with the boys from Dirtclowns.

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Smithfield in cairns + Townsville has some awesome trails too....

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Hi Guys,

I am new to the Gold Coast from The Victorian Alps (where we were spoilt for great riding locations). My faves were Big Hill (Mt. Beauty) and Beechworth (including the MTB park) and Mt. Buller int. track. Where can I find ways to get to the best riding locations and downhill/trails close to the Gold Coast? Help would be greatly appreciated. I am hitting Nerang State Forrest this weekend with a mate.

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Macdaddy, you'll get a lot of good riding out of Nerang and Daisy Hill, they are both great and big enough to ride for hours. Daisy Hill is more flowy than Nerang. Daisy is roughly 35mins north of the Gold Coast. Park at the Daisy Hill Koala Center or at the mountain bikers lot which are the first two lots you'll see driving in.

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Smithfield in cairns + Townsville has some awesome trails too....

World cup track in Cairns - we have Glen Jacobs, Jill Kinter and Brian Atkinson here at the moment riding the 96 world cup track... 09blab

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Where can I find ways to get to the best riding locations and downhill/trails close to the Gold Coast?

Shouldn't be too long before Mt Joyce opens and by all reports that should tick a few of your boxes.

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Spicers Gap track

turn left (locked gate but public access) off Cunningham Highway about 5 ks south of Cunninghams Gap (not far past the service station), ride across the main range (Spicers Gap) then overtake the 4wds on some fast downhill past the Governor's Chair.

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Old Crow is that just fire trails?

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It is, although it does take in the old original convict built road as well.

It's all closed to motorised transport.

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single tracks taree opposite dump , manning valley wow

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Hey folks, sounds like there is ample tracks to keep me entertained for a week!

Can you send me some more specific details/maps etc about single trail route wiothin a few hrs drive of Brissy. All advice appreciated!!!

Am visiting from WA next week and wanna spend atleast 3 days on the trails... Am also looking for company to ride with- availablke wed 23 til sun 27.... but wed/thur/ fri best for me as I have other obligations on the weekend???? POO would rather be riding!

Email- tamanthaweil@hotmail.com

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Have a look in "trails info" at top of website and be shocked and amazed!

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Spent the night at Rummery park - in the clouds and too wet for anything on a bike... The grounds are still well maintained and so are the fire trails by the looks but again, too wet to ride at the moment. A couple of days at least.

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Any chance on getting directions or GPS co-ordinates for some of these places? Can anyone suggest a good starting reference guide for a someone new...

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Places you should ride...... Mt Warning apparently?!

http://www.mtbdirt.com.au/forum/topic/16298/board/5/page/1#post_272258

Don't forget to rig some sort of bike backpack rig for the last couple of 100 metres.

I'm not an LOL-er but if I were, that post would go close.

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First post....Smile....Gap creek is pretty awesome, lots of single trailand a few downhill tracks as well... I'm a regular at daisy too, looking forward to trying some of these other tracks.

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Well. Take it from an old fart like me. It's not where you ride but who you ride with. I've ridden lots of places around the globe and plenty of good spots too. But my best memories are right here in Qld with the friends I've made through MTB Dirt. I won't wax lyrical for any longer save a few of my favourite Qld rides with my mates from MTB Dirt.

1. Queen Mary Falls and Koorelah NP

2. Beautiful Betsy B-24D Liberator bomber

3. Bunya Mtns to Linville including Emu Creek & Rohlmans Rd

4. Nanango to Yarraman via 7 Mile Diggings

5. Nth Straddie via Eastern Escarpment

6. Brisbane Forest Park- various including access via Camp Mtn and the ride down Centre Rd

7. Stanthorpe and associated National Parks

8. Noosa Enduro 100klm route.

That'll do for now.

Living in Brisbane - Staples: Coot-tha, daisy hill, karawatha, toohey forest, bunyaville.

Favourites a little further a field: Parklands, Nerang, OHV, Wyaralong (soon), Tewantin,

Bear in mind though that all these I've listed are predominantly singletrack destinations, as in more than 75%. I haven't heard of most of the ten listed above by Groundhog, but I'd be very interested to hear what proportion of the riding is on singletrack compared to fire roads/4wd tracks. If it's singletrack, I'd love more details on how to find them.

Cheers, Tim

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Sorry if this is a stupid question.... What or where is OHV??

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Sorry if this is a stupid question.... What or where is OHV??

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Have a look here - http://www.tailwindpromotions.com.au/ out towards Gatton

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Sorry if this is a stupid question.... What or where is OHV??

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Have a look here - http://www.tailwindpromotions.com.au/ out towards Gatton

Got it!

Thanks Coaster!

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