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25/09/2024
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Paul's Blog Posts
Oh dear, it’s magpie nesting season again… A few years ago I realised that the magpies were a major deterrent to BVRT tourism during the nesting season, so I set about researching a fix. Let’s be real, a magpie is a medium sized bird, it can peck you and it can scratch you with surprising …
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11/07/2024
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See & Do
Our shuttle transfer service makes getting to your rail trail destination a breeze – we can transport you and your bicycle to any destination along the BVRT and KKRT. We can transport individuals and groups with or without bicycles. Our bicycle trailers are purpose built ensuring your bike will be transported safely
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08/07/2024
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DIY Itineraries, Uncategorized, Your Adventures
Visitors to the BVRT generally fall into one of two categories. Either they plan to travel the entire 161 km length of the rail trail or they want to spend a relaxing few days staying in one location whilst they explore different sections of the rail trail. All the information you need to create your …
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08/07/2024
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DIY Itineraries, Your Adventures
A definitive hiking itinerary is a little tricky because people have different abilities. I’ve assumed that around 20 km per day is a good distance within the capabilities of most experienced hikers. The preferred direction is from Yarraman to Wulkuraka (North to South) because the general trend is downhill and the
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25/06/2024
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Trail Highlights
Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge on the Brisbane Valley railway line over Lockyer Creek at Clarendon, Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Henry Charles Stanley and built from 1885 to 1886 by H A Brigg. The railway closed to traffic in March 1993 and it was added
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18/06/2024
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Trail Highlights
Yimbun Railway Tunnel is a heritage-listed tunnel at Sinnamons Lane, Harlin. It was designed and constructed by Queensland Railways from 1909 to 1910. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 27 November 2008. The Yimbun Railway Tunnel, located 96.19 kilometres (59.77 mi) from Wulkuraka railway station, is
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17/06/2024
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Paul's Blog Posts, Trail Highlights, Uncategorized
The first gully north of Coominya at Logan Creek, just south of Cooragook Station, was always the most challenging of the BVRT gullies. A steep concrete ramp down to sandstone blocks to cross the creek, then a steep and often loose gravel track up the other side that twisted under the old bridge was the …
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17/06/2024
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Paul's Blog Posts, Trail Highlights
One of the highlights of the rail trail is the great native garden created by Pete’s Hobby Nursery along the rail trail as it heads north-west out of Lowood towards Coominya. Google Maps
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14/05/2024
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Bike Hire & Service
Prepare for your BVRT adventure by hiring the best bikes available! We have Specialized hardtail MTB bikes as well as Focus Thron2 dual suspension e-bikes for rent. We can deliver to the Wulkuraka trail head or anywhere you require your bikes. For short notice bookings (less than 2 weeks ahead) please contact the
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14/05/2024
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Bike Hire & Service
Forbes MTB offers a quality bike hire service for the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail with a fleet of over 40 mountain bikes, including hard tails, full-suspension, and E-MTBs. Forbes MTB was established in 2015 by Australian representative mountain biker Ben Forbes. We offer bike hire with a fleet of over 40 mountain
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