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1258m
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Linking the Boyne Burnett Inland, Kilkivan to Kingaroy and Brisbane Valley Rail Trails.
Imagine if you could ride from Ipswich to Gladstone on rail trails (and some back roads)? Well, one day you might be able to. At present you can ride Ipswich to Gladstone on rail trails for a good chunk of it, and dream of more.
This is the brainchild and vision of Andrew Demack, who in 2021 had the wonderful idea of linking three Queensland Rail Trails together to basically ride from Ipswich in South Eastern Queensland to Gladstone.
On 11 September 2021, the Barrimoon Tunnels section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail was opened. So Andrew decided to ride to the opening event. And that he would ride there, just to highlight the possibility of linking up the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail, and the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail, and the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
He put the idea out to friends on social media, with the result that a group of between three and eight riders were participants in the inaugural Great Queensland Rail Trail Adventure. He had an awesome time. Andrew believes it’s achievable for even the most average of bike riders.
See Andrew’s full Blog from his adventures: Open Andrew’s blog
NOTE Some sections of the rail trail routes mapped for Andrew’s original route may have changed since due to development of certain sections. Please use current maps posted above for current routes.
Please go to this website if in the North Burnett, or this website in the Gladstone Region for fire, flood or other emergency information before accessing the Trail.
In dry times, this is where to check if fire bans are in place for campfires in the camping areas.
Depending on screen size the maps have a list of locations beside or below the map.
The trail (red) has a number of icons along it pointing to points of interest. Zooming in will show them in more detail. Tapping on an icon will enable a popup with an image and or information
Tap the green heading at the top of each list item on the right/bottom side of the map to open an information/location popup on the map. On small screens scroll back up to the map after tapping the heading.
The profile graphs at the bottom of each map are map generated and show land surface, not the track surface (tunnels & cuttings) through the terrain.
Dragging your finger/mouse across the profile graph will move a dot locator (red round icon) along the trail on the map.
The maps have popup images which show the main creek crossings.
This icon is located at the top of each list item on the right/bottom side of the map and opens a standalone Google directions map.
This icon is located at the top of each list item on the right/bottom side of the map.
It opens a standalone map centred and zoomed in to the corresponding icon on the map, with an open popup showing an image and or information.
On small screens scroll up after tapping.
Kilometre marker
Tap this icon in the top right corner of the map to download a gpx file for the trail.
This icon, in the top right corner, loads a standalone map with location list and elevation profile.
This loads the map only, fullscreen without location list or elevation profile.
This allows a choice of OSM or Google Maps
Resets the map zoom and centres the map.
Zooms the map to your location. Sometimes the Google maps layer is better to use for this.
Tapping either of these icons will show the icons clustered in that part of the map.
Each of those icons will show a popup with an image and or information if tapped.
Tapping this icon will show information about the dump point.
Tapping this icon will show information about the siding with camping.
Please make sure to read our Camping Policy.
