Watch: Brisbane Valley Rail Trail

The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT), or BVRT, is not just a trail; it's an off-road adventure trail that takes you on a journey through time and nature. Following the disused Brisbane Valley railway line from Wulkuraka, west of Ipswich, to Yarraman, west of Kilcoy, the BVRT offers walkers, bike and horse riders a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the diverse rural landscapes of the Brisbane Valley. This landscape is not just a backdrop; it's a living canvas mixed with heritage-listed and historical sites while passing through some of Queensland's most unique country towns. 

The BVRT, the longest rail trail in Australia at 161km, is designed with your safety and comfort as our top priority. Most of the trail has excellent compounded gravel grading, providing a relatively smooth run. While there might be the occasional rocky section, rest assured that the trail is well-maintained and safe. The trail is most rewarding when travelling from Yarraman in the north towards Wulkuraka in the south, which gradually descends into the Brisbane Valley.

I cycled the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail with 8 friends on e-bikes. The trail was lovely, great surface , really well maintained and very few other cyclists. The accommodation was organised for us and was mostly good, there is not a lot of choice in some of these small outback towns. The Linwood Pub was pretty cool on a Saturday night with music and great restaurant and new motel units at Esk camping ground. We bought our own food along the way and some was fantastic -Picnic Society - Toogoolawah and Thai Takeaway -Esk. The transfers and bag transport was perfect. S. Rowe. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐