Bicycle Queensland have partnered with Microbility to deliver a new free, secure bike parking service at three remaining Brisbane Lions home games this home-and-away season. This is the first time valet-style bike parking will be offered to Lions fans. The trial service will showcase how free bike and scooter parking can work at Queensland stadiums in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The professionally-managed, fully-supervised Bike Park service is free to use. It will give AFL fans a safe and convenient place close to the stadium to leave their bike or scooter, and know it will be there when they return. Fans can use a simple booking and check-in process, drop their bike with staff, and have it returned after the game.
The Bike Parkmodel is used around the world. At the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, bike valet services operated across 75 locations in 17 cities, guarding more than 90,000 bikes and scooters and recording zero theft or damage incidents. The current World Cup has similar services running in Canadian and US cities, including a large facility in Seattle.
Where is it?
The Bike Park team will be set up next to the Woolloongabba Substation, 45 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, only one hundred metres from the stadium itself. That’s the corner of Jurgen St and Logan Road. Please follow the signs and walk your bike up the ramp on the Logan Road side of the facility.
The Bike Park opens one-hour before the game starts and will be available for the following AFL games:
Round 18, Lions vs. Essendon, Sunday 12th July 2026, open from 3.30pm
Round 20, Lions vs. Port Adelaide, Sunday 26th July 2026, open from midday
Round 22, Lions vs. Hawthorn, Friday 7th August 2026, open from 6.40pm
Round 23, Lions vs. The Suns, (date to be finalised) Saturday 15th August 2026, open from midday
“Griffith University research found only three privately-owned bikes parked round the Gabba at a sold-out AFL game in 2024, despite there being over 30,000 fans in attendance,” Bicycle Queensland CEO Matt Burke said. “Yet many of Brisbane’s best bikeways flow nearby. People don’t ride because there is nowhere safe to park and they are afraid their bike will get nicked. Our partnership with Microbility fixes that. It’s exactly the kind of practical initiative that will get more people onto bikes and reduce the State Government’s costs in providing special event buses.”
Building Toward Brisbane 2032
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have set ambitious targets for sustainable travel – with active and public transport expected to carry the majority of spectator journeys. Early transport modelling suggested the Brisbane Games will only work if lots more people walk and cycle to the key venues. The Bike Park trial is all about changing the culture in how people get to a game, in advance of 2032. If it proves popular, the case will be made for commercial operators to continue to provide such services in future, including well beyond the Olympics.
Bicycle Queensland is looking to expand to other Queensland stadiums next year, including for NRL fans and at major concerts. The long-term goal is that similar bike parking services are embedded as a standard requirement of major event traffic management plans in Queensland, just like they are in much of Asia, Europe and North America.
Queensland’s new e-mobility laws are now in effect, introducing significant changes for riders of e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices. Here’s what riders need to know now, along with the further changes still to come later this year.
As of July 2026 ✅ Police seizure powers are in force ✅ New speed limits are in force ✅ Drink riding and new penalties are in force ⏳ Licensing and minimum age requirements begin on 31 August 2026 ⏳ The Government is still developing parts of the compliance assurance process and some exemption pathways
While the Queensland Government says the reforms are aimed at improving safety and reducing serious injuries and fatalities, many riders will be wondering exactly what the changes mean for them in practice.
Over recent months, Bicycle Queensland has worked extensively to ensure the voices of everyday riders were heard. While some of the more restrictive proposals were amended during the consultation process, several elements of the legislation remain overly complex and, in some cases, unclear.
Queensland Police have gained new powers to seize and destroy illegal devices, meaning those that don’t meet the requirements of the EN 15194 standard. A range of new offences and penalties will apply to riders of e-bikes, bicycles, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices, along with restrictions on use.
Drink riding laws have also been expanded. Riders, on any kind of bike, e-bike or e-mobility device, in public places, can now be subject to Random Breath Testing. You must stay within the same 0.05% blood alcohol limit that applies to motor vehicle drivers.
Speed limits have also changed. E-scooters and other personal mobility devices must be restricted so they cannot exceed 25km/h, while e-bike motors may only provide assistance up to 25km/h as per the EN 15194 standard. Riders can still travel faster than 25km/h on an e-bike, but only under their own pedal power – and not everywhere.
A new 12km/h speed limit will apply when riding on footpaths and when passing pedestrians on shared paths. Of course, you’ll need to know whether you are on a footpath or shared path at the time, which is not always clear.
For e-scooters, e-skateboards and e-unicycles, access to roads with speed limits of up to 60km/h will be permitted, including on-road bicycle lanes, although riders remain limited to a maximum operating speed of 25km/h as per e-mobility speed limits. E-bikes are still able to be ridden on any road unless bikes are prohibited, such as on freeways.
Penalties have also increased substantially, with fines of $518 applying for offences including failing to wear a helmet, carrying a passenger, or riding on a prohibited road. These fines apply to both e-bike riders and bike riders.
Licencing and age requirements
One of the most significant changes is the introduction of licencing requirements for riders of e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices.
These requirements are not yet in force. From 31 August 2026, riders must be at least 16 years old and hold at least a learner’s permit for a driver’s licence.
However, the legislation includes a range of exemptions, including provisions for people with certain medical conditions or disabilities, as well as supervised riding arrangements for young people aged 12 to 17 years. There is also an exemption being developed for riding in designated areas like certain national parks and on rail trails.
The details of these exemptions are still being clarified and those exemptions may well come into being after 1 July 2026.
Questions still remain
While the legislation is now law, a number of practical questions remain unanswered.
What counts as a footpath?
The new 12km/h speed limit applies on footpaths and when passing pedestrians on shared paths. However, many popular cycling routes across Queensland are known by names that may not align to their classification.
For example, the Jim Soorley Bikeway (and most other named bikeways) is actually a shared path. Many rail trails and recreational paths carry classifications and naming conventions that may not align. Councils have built extra-wide footpaths that are clearly for sharing along designated bikeway routes, but they may not have shared path signage. This can make it confusing for riders, and of course those in charge of enforcement.
BQ is seeking further clarification on how riders can confidently identify what rules apply in which locations.
Is your e-bike compliant?
The legislation introduces mandatory compliance labelling for e-bikes by 28 February 2027.
However, many riders already own perfectly legal e-bikes that meet the accepted Australian and European specifications:
Pedal assistance only
Motor assistance limited to 25km/h
Maximum continuous rated power of 250 watts
Many of these bikes do not currently display EN 15194 compliance markings, as the standard was removed from import requirements in 2021 by the Morrison Government. While it has been reintroduced nationally, there are not yet compulsory reporting arrangements to back this up, and so illegal devices are still entering the country.
The Government has consulted Bicycle Queensland and other stakeholders about processes for the promised pathway to compliance for bikes that meet the functional requirements of EN 15194. We support an assurance sticker approach working through retailers as the least-worst of the options available to Government.
The key question is who will bear the cost of this program: the government, retailers or riders themselves. This is not yet resolved. Bicycle Queensland believes the government should wear the cost, especially as people have bought bikes that at the time of purchase met all the safety requirements.
How will medical exemptions work?
The legislation provides exemptions for people who cannot obtain a driver’s licence because of medical conditions or disabilities. Once again, the Government has put out some options to stakeholders about how this might work, but details are unresolved and not yet public.
These details will be particularly important for riders who rely on e-bikes and other e-mobility devices as a practical transport option.
Which locations are exempt?
Good question. The legislation allows for a list of locations where age and licencing requirements may not apply. This is expected to cover many mountain bike parks, rail trails and recreational riding locations throughout Queensland.
However, the locations must be specifically included within the approved list, creating uncertainty until the final details are published. Bicycle Queensland would prefer that all national parks and conservation parks and Council reserves be exempted. We await the Qld Government’s list.
How can this be enforced?
This remains the largest question.
Bicycle Queensland has been one of the strongest voices calling for more resources for the Queensland Police Service to enforce the rules on the illegal devices masquerading as e-bikes. The e-mobility laws do not include any additional resourcing for the police to do this task.
Queensland Police will now be responsible for enforcing a framework that includes device classifications, speed restrictions, licencing requirements, age requirements, compliance standards and location-specific exemptions.
How officers will determine whether a device is compliant, whether a rider qualifies for an exemption, or whether a path is classified as a footpath or shared path remains unclear. The new laws may be used alongside existing laws that already cover the use of unregistered motor vehicles (overpowered e-motorbikes that don’t meet EN 15194). It is going to take time for law enforcement to work out what they can and can’t do with their new powers.
It is clear that QPS are making some rapid movements in enforcement, especially around Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with publicised fines for rides not wearing a helmet and other offences.
What are the practical safety outcomes?
Bicycle Queensland supports efforts to improve safety and reduce serious injuries. However, concerns remain about whether the new laws address the primary source of risk.
The majority of serious incidents and fatalities involving e-mobility devices have involved non-compliant, high-powered devices that do not meet Queensland’s legal definition of an e-bike or personal mobility device. Yet even after these new laws are introduced, these products can still be imported and sold in Queensland shops under existing “private property use” provisions.
As a result, questions remain about whether the new laws will effectively target the non-compliant devices responsible for much of the dangerous and anti-social behaviour, or whether the changes will primarily impact riders already using safe, legal e-bikes responsibly.
Bicycle Queensland’s position
BQ will continue to work with the Queensland Government, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and the Queensland Police (QPS) to seek greater clarity around the new laws and ensure riders receive practical guidance on how to comply.
Those fines are synchronised with the fines for e-bikes and PMDs. And they are incredibly high.
As further details are released, BQ will continue providing updates and advocating for laws that improve safety while supporting the uptake of safe, legal and sustainable transport and recreation options.
By becoming a member of Bicycle Queensland, you support BQ’s advocacy for bike riders in Queensland, and have insurance cover for bike riding – full details of membership inclusions can be read here.
BQ’s E-bike rally at Brisbane Botanic Gardens 21-04-2026 to save safe legal e-bikes. Photo by Element Photo and Video Productions.
Brisbane City Council have announced they are adding a much-needed 1.2km section to Brisbane’s growing bikeway network. The new addition will run along Shafston Avenue from Kangaroo Point to East Brisbane. Importantly, the addition will connect with existing bikeways at both Deakin Street and Mowbray park, delivering not just a safer route to the city – but one that is easier to navigate for new and experienced riders alike.
Bicycle Queensland is pleased to see the addition to the network as part of the CycleLink Cycleway commitment, which will be an essential part of moving people around the city for the Brisbane 2032 Games – and every other day of the year.
‘Brisbane has some excellent cycling infrastructure, and the bones of a great network. Projects like this are what’s required to connect existing bikeways to deliver safe, connected routes,’ said BQ’s Director of Advocacy Andrew Demack.
‘This extends the safe bikeways of Elizabeth and Edward Streets in the centre of Brisbane out to the Eastern suburbs for the first time,’ said BQ’s CEO Dr Matthew Burke.
‘Council is now fixing two of the most important missing links in the bikeway network, here at Kangaroo Point, and also at Sylvan Road in the west. With these two projects alone, you’ll now be able to ride safely all the way from Sumner and Jindalee, through to Norman Park. Now the challenge will be to extend the safe, low-risk bicycle networks further east, through Morningside, Seven Hills and Camp Hill.’
Dr Burke said ‘We’re grateful for Shafston Ave, but Bicycle Queensland is not giving up on the completion of the riverside bikeway that remains half-built along the western side of Kangaroo Point. We know completing this through would be incredibly popular, fulfilling the original Council Riverwalk plan that has already benefited Brisbane so much.’
Shaftston Ave is the third phase of the CityLink Cycleway program, following on from the initial stages that include the Kangaroo Point Bridge and connections through the CBD on Edward St and Elizabeth St towards Southbank via Victoria Bridge. The CityLink Cycleway will also be extended along Melbourne Street towards the heart of West End.
Costs for the project haven’t been released, however the project will be funded in the budget via a 50-50 agreement with the state government.
In a joint national statement, Bicycle Queensland has joined a national coalition of transport and public health organisations1 providing practical measures that would help households cut fuel use and ease cost‑of‑living pressures by making it easier to walk, ride and use public transport for everyday trips.
The 26-cent a litre fuel tax cut is expected to expire on June 30th. Treasurer Jim Chalmers ruled out an immediate extension ahead of the federal budget, suggesting that the government is open to alternatives to easing the fuel crisis.
These practical actions can make a real difference to reducing fuel use and keeping Australians moving – while easing cost of living and improving public health through increased physical activity, for example.
The nine ideas are:
1. Crossings and footpaths near schools, shops and stops
2. Pop-up bike lanes on key commuter routes
3. More frequent public transport services
4. Pop-up bus-priority lanes
5. Shorter wait times at push-button crossings
6. Fuel-saving speed limits
7. $100 vouchers for bicycle repairs
8. Rapid grants for bike parking and end-of-trip upgrades
9. $500 vouchers to buy a bicycle
Bicycle Queensland CEO Dr Matthew Burke said: “The emergency fuel stockpiles released globally in conjunction with the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be exhausted by around late-July. The international fuel crisis is then likely to worsen quickly. Australia will be affected.”
“Governments can’t just tell people to drive less. We need to make walking, cycling and public transport better alternatives in rapid time.”
“Pop-up bike lanes, pop-up T2 and T3 lanes, pop-up bus lanes: these can all reduce single-occupant car travel. Reducing neighbourhood street speeds saves fuel and encourages kids to walk and ride to school.”
“We can make changes like these in weeks, not years. Most of these actions will work immediately and at very little cost. If something doesn’t work, you can switch it back just as quickly.”
Bicycle Qld is asking the State and Commonwealth Governments, and local councils across Queensland, to harness these ideas and put them to use immediately.
Dr Matthew Burke, CEO – Bicycle Queensland, m.burke@bq.org.au, 0402 346 464
National media contact for this initiative
Stephen Hodge, Director – National Advocacy, WeRide Australia, stephen@weride.org.au , 0411 149 910
Coalition members
These initiatives have been developed and are supported by the following transport and health sector organisations:
Australian Health Promotion Association
Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity
Better Streets
Bicycle Network
Bicycle New South Wales
Bicycle Queensland
Bike SA
Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia
Pedal Power
Queensland Walks
10,000 Steps
WestCycle
WeRide Australia
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