Australia, Queensland, BrisbaneRide at a glance
Overview
I chanced upon this route from the website at Bicycle Queensland which has some other fantastic gravel rides listed up in QLD.
Mt Nebo, located in the D’Aguilar Range boasts lush rainforests, eucalyptus forests and can be accessed by the wonderfully scenic Goat Track (gravel) which wriggles up the side of the mountain from the rural town of Samford Village.
Once up there, you can take in panoramic views of Brisbane, Moreton Bay, and the Glass House Mountains or stop for a coffee at “Cafe in the Mountains”.
From there, the route takes you on South Boundary Rd Trail which is a multi-use track suitable for horse riding, trail running, mountain biking or you can take your gravel bike through there too! Just bear in mind that while completely ridable, there are a number of steep gradients and bumpy roads.
We took bike paths out from Brisbane but you could choose to start this route anywhere along the route, we just wouldn’t recommend riding it in reverse.
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- There’s no need to start the route in Samford Village, there are plenty of friendly bike paths that lead into the area out from Brisbane;
- At the time of riding (Apr 14th, 2024), both Goat Track and Bellbird Grove were closed for construction although we had no trouble getting through both areas.. (might be tougher on a weekday);
- The Goat Track is very ridable and a beautiful climb although parts of it are one way traffic so I would strongly recommend not doing this route in reverse;
- South Boundary Rd is doable on a gravel bike and you can get away with thinner tyres, just be prepared for things to get bumpy. While the surface isn’t loose, there are many embedded rocks which are better suited for bikes with suspension.
