Bicycle Queensland is pleased to announce a comprehensive regional tour through Northern and Southern Queensland, scheduled for September 2025. The tour will be led by Bicycle Queensland’s Director of Advocacy Andrew Demack, and aims to engage with local Bicycle Queensland members, bike riders, the bike industry, tourism bodies, schools, universities and regional councils across Queensland. It is your chance to come along, have your say and help shape the future of bike and scooter riding in Queensland.

The Regional Forum Tour underscores Bicycle Queensland’s commitment to advocating for bike and e-scooter riding as a vital component of community health, sustainable transport, and tourism opportunities for the state of Queensland. Throughout the tour, Andrew Demack will meet with stakeholders to discuss the benefits of bike and e-scooter riding, effective transport planning, opportunities for recreation and the significant impact of riding on local economies and community well-being.

Andrew Demack already visited communities between Cairns and Townsville earlier in 2025, including attendance at the Queensland Mountain Bike Forum – his findings are already published.

Regional Tour dates and locations

Date	Time	City	Location	Meeting RSVP
15/9/2025	4:30pm	Mackay	Mackay Meeting Room, Jubilee Community Centre, 258 Alfred St Mackay	RSVP Here
16/9/2025	12 noon	Yeppoon	Yeppoon Community Centre, 80 John St	RSVP Here
16/9/2025	5:30pm	Rockhampton	Gold Room, 62 Victoria Parade	RSVP Here
17/9/2025	12 noon	Gladstone	Gladstone City Library meeting room, 39 Goondoon Street	RSVP Here
17/9/2025	6pm	Bundaberg	Bundaberg School of Arts, 184 Bourbong St	RSVP Here
18/9/2025	12:30pm	Hervey Bay	Pialba Memorial Hall, 1 Main St Pialba	RSVP Here
19/9/2025	12 noon	Gympie	The Pavilion, 77 Exhibition Rd, Southside Gympie	RSVP Here
22/9/25	6pm	Ipswich	TBC	RSVP Here
23/9/25	12 noon	Warwick	Warwick Art Gallery	RSVP Here
23/9/25	6pm	Toowoomba	Toowoomba City Library	RSVP Here
24/9/25	6pm	Sunshine Coast and Noosa	Community Co-Lab, Maroochydore	RSVP Here
25/9/25	12 noon	Moreton Bay	Redcliffe Volunteer Hub	RSVP Here
25/9/25	6pm	Redlands	Victoria Point Community Hall	RSVP Here
3/10/25	5:30pm	Gold Coast	Broadbeach Community Centre	RSVP Here

(More towns, dates and locations are being finalised – email media@BQ.org.au for details)

Andrew Demack expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming tour, given it is a chance to connect directly with BQ Members, the broader riding community and decision and policy makers around the state.

“Bike and e-scooter riding play a crucial role in enhancing the liveability of our communities, promoting active lifestyles, reducing traffic congestion and even delivering clear economic benefits. We look forward to discussing these important issues and advocating for better infrastructure and policies throughout Queensland’s regions.”

BQ encourages you to attend a forum near you, to connect with BQ, share your local experiences and challenges and contribute to shaping advocact for better bike and scooter infrastructure and policies.

Bicycle Queensland would like to thank the Queensland government for their support in undertaking this essential regional advocacy work, so we can understand the trends and challenges facing bike riding and micromobility. Bicycle Queensland aims to work with the Department of Transport and Main Road to communicate the investment opportunities around infrastructure and actions to best serve BQ members, stakeholders and communities.