The Barrier Reef Trail

CAIRNS TO ROCKHAMPTON

  • This route was ridden in 1988 by Bicycle Australia to celebrate the Australian Bi-Centenary and was accompanied by a support vehicle. This route is a combination of coastal visits and inland roads which is designed to allow riders to explore the country side away from busy highways.

  • Individual and group riders are advised to study the route, weather and places of interest, then design your own itinerary.

    Travel tips:-

  • Do three things - PLANNING, PLANNING and PLANNING.
  • Get maps. (Map shop - Andrejic Arcade, Cairns).
  • Bicycle computer is essential. Record distances and take notes and photos as you go.
  • Carry plenty of water.
  • Carry spare tube and patches.
  • Carry tools.
  • Be seen; Wear white, orange or red clothing.
  • Be cool; Wear long sleeved white shirt and visor with helmet.

    Queensland Road Rules:-

  • Wear a helmet.
  • Ride on the left side of the road.
  • Front and rear lights and rear reflector, at night.

    DAY FROM TO DISTANCE ACCOMMODATION
    1 Cairns Kuranda Tourist Train Caravan Park
    2 Kuranda Mareeba 47 km Country Club Caravan Park, Emerald End Rd, 5 km before Mareeba; Riverside Caravan Park, Eagan St, old Barron R bridge
    3 Mareeba Yungaburra 66 km - 113 km Caravan Park, visit Tinaroo Dam
    4 Yungaburra Palmerston National Park, Palmerston Hwy 74 km - 187 km Bush Camp
    5 Palmerston National Park Mission Beach 89 km - 276 km Caravan Park
    6 Mission Beach Mission Beach Rest Day Caravan Park
    7 Mission Beach Ingham 123 km - 399 km Caravan Park
    8 Ingham Blue Water, 20km north of Townsville (or Townsville) 87/107 km - 486/506 km Blue Water Caravan Park (or Rose Bay Caravan Park, Townsville)
    9 Blue Water (or Townsville) Mt Elliott National Park 100/80 km - 586 km Pangola Park
    10 Mt Elliott National Park Mt Elliott National Park Rest Day Pangola Park
    11 Mt Elliott National Park Bogie River, turn right just past GUMLU 125 km - 711 km Bush Camp
    12 Bogie River Collinsville 100 km - 811 km Caravan Park
    13 Collinsville Blenheim 92 km - 903 km Bush Camp
    14 Blenheim Eungella 72 km - 975 km Caravan Park
    15 Eungella Eungella Rest Day Caravan Park
    16 Eungella Mackay 72 km - 1047 km Caravan Park
    17 Mackay Prospect Creek 73 km - 1120 km Bush Camp
    18 Prospect Creek Conner Creek 71 km - 1191 km Bush Camp
    19 Conner Creek Lake Mary 84 km - 1275 km Bush Camp
    20 Lake Mary Marlborough 52 km - 1327 km Caravan Park
    21 Marlborough Rockhampton 102 km - 1429 km Tropical Wanderer Caravan Park

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