Tablelands Regional Cycling Strategy
Trails
The Tablelands Region Cycling Strategy (2024–2034) provides a comprehensive 10-year framework to enhance cycling participation, infrastructure, and tourism across the region. Covering a wide range of cycling disciplines—including mountain biking, road cycling, gravel riding, adaptive cycling, and touring—the Strategy aims to deliver health, social, economic, and environmental benefits for the community.
The Strategy is informed by detailed background analysis, trail audits, and community consultation, identifying significant opportunities to strengthen the region’s cycling network. Key priorities include upgrading and extending major rail trails, supporting the development of the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park as a nationally significant destination, and improving connectivity between townships through a ‘Hubs and Links’ model.
With over 20 existing cycling networks identified for improvement and more than 30 new opportunities proposed, the Strategy focuses on creating an interconnected and accessible network that caters to a wide range of users and abilities. It also recognises the region’s strong potential to capture a greater share of the growing bike tourism market through investment in high-quality cycling experiences.
Supported by a detailed Action Plan and five strategic outcomes, the Strategy provides a clear roadmap for coordinated planning, targeted investment, and effective promotion. Together, this positions the Tablelands region as a leading cycling destination, supporting community wellbeing, tourism growth, and long-term regional prosperity.
