The best MTB trails in Boondall Wetlands

Teralba Park follows a quieter stretch of Kedron Brook with bushland pockets, open grassland, and long shared paths running beside the creek corridor. The park is known for its mix of recreation space and remnant vegetation, with waterbirds, flying foxes, and cyclists commonly seen along the bikeway. Picnic areas, playgrounds, toilets, and sporting facilities are spread throughout the reserve.

Samford Conservation Park protects a large area of open ironbark forest and shared bush trails on Brisbane’s northwestern fringe, popular with walkers, mountain bikers, trail runners, and horse riders. Ironbark Gully is the main day-use area, with picnic shelters, toilets, barbecues, drinking water, and access to several loop tracks through the reserve. The park is especially popular for fitness walks thanks to its rolling hills, wide gravel trails, and long shaded sections beneath the gums.

Geigers Road is one of the management trails through Samford Conservation Park, winding through open ironbark forest and spotted gums with steady climbs and long shaded sections. It’s popular with walkers, trail runners, mountain bikers, and horse riders thanks to its broad gravel surface and connections to several loop tracks through the reserve. Starting from the Ironbark Gully picnic area gives easy access to toilets, picnic tables, and nearby parking before heading deeper into the bush.

Schulz Canal is an engineered waterway designed for drainage and flood management. It runs through open, low-lying land, with grass-lined banks and wide, unobstructed views along its length. Water levels can vary depending on rainfall and tidal influence, with slower-moving sections and occasional birdlife along the edges.

Running through Boondall Wetlands, the Jim Soorley Bikeway is a sealed shared path used by cyclists and walkers. The route passes through mangrove forest, saltmarsh, and open wetland areas, with sections of boardwalk and bridges over tidal creeks. It’s mostly flat, with long, uninterrupted stretches through the wetlands. Birdlife is common throughout, and conditions can feel exposed in open sections, with limited shade along parts of the route.

The Houghton Highway Bridge connects Brisbane to the Redcliffe Peninsula. A dedicated shared path runs alongside the bridge, used by both cyclists and pedestrians, with continuous views across Moreton Bay. The crossing is exposed, with little shelter from wind or sun, and conditions can feel noticeably different compared to the sheltered sections along the foreshore.

Stretching for over 150 kilometres, the Moreton Bay Cycleway runs along much of Brisbane’s northern coastline, linking areas from the city through to Redcliffe and beyond. This section between Shorncliffe and Woody Point follows the waterfront, with open views across Moreton Bay. The path is shared with pedestrians for much of the route, so expect mixed use and steady traffic.

Samford Conservation Park includes a network of shared and specialised trails, with the main walking route being the Crebra Circuit—a short 900-metre Grade 3 loop that winds through ironbark forest from the Ironbark Gully picnic area. Beyond this, a more expansive system of multi-use trails (shared by walkers, horse riders, and cyclists) connects fire roads and forest tracks across the park, ideal for an extended walk with plenty of varied route options. There are also multiple designated mountain-bike-only trails, including Kombi, Bandicoot, and Sunset, offering purpose-built downhill and intermediate-to-difficult riding experiences within the park’s wider trail network.