Category: Bikeway detours and closures

Upcoming shared path use in Brisbane for September

Post author By Mike Blewitt
Post date 30 July 2025

This September 3-4 Tour de Cure will be running their annual Can4Cancer and Stride for a Cure fundraising walks. The routes for each day are identical, with participants choosing to undertake a 21km or 10km course, both of which start and finish at The Officers Mess in New Farm. Tour de Cure is a not-for-profit organisation which runs quality events to raise vital funds for cancer research, support and prevention projects. Since 2007, Tour de Cure has raised $130+ million to support cancer projects, which has resulted in 193 cancer research breakthroughs.

To make the charity events possible, Tour de Cure have received a consent to occupy City Reach Boardwalk (Brisbane City), New Farm Riverwalk (from Eastern end of Howard Smith Wharves section to New Farm Park, New Farm), Kangaroo Point Bikeway (from Rotherham Street to Dockside Ferry Terminal, Kangaroo Point) and Mowbray Park Internal Shared Pathways (East Brisbane ) from 8:30am to 2:00pm on both days, via Brisbane City Council Transport Planning and Operations.

The 21km participants will arrive at Officers Mess at approximately 8.00am and have a staggered departure from 8.30am, while the 10km participants will arrive at Officers Mess at approximately 10.00am and have a staggered departure from 10.30am.

The events are expected to have 200 participants and 100 participants respectively on Wednesday 3 September, with 120/150 for Thursday 4 September bvetween the 21/10km walks.

The 21km route will head towards Brisbane City before crossing the Kulripa Bridge to Southbank. They will then continue along the foreshore through Kangaroo Point and will then catch a ferry from Hawthorne Ferry Terminal to Teneriffe where they will return along the riverside to New Farm.

The 10km route will head towards the city via Howard Smith Wharves, crossing the river using the Kangaroo Point Bridge. They will then continue along the foreshore towards Hawthorne, where they will catch a ferry to New Farm.

Due to the staggered departure and the differing walking paces of the participants, the field of walkers will be quite spread out.

Links to the routes are below:

21km Route

10km Route

Participants will adhere to normal pedestrian rules, walking on pathways, crossing at lights where applicable. There will be no infrastructure set up along the course – just a slightly higher volume of foot traffic.

Of course, Tour de Cure always need bike volunteers – head to their website for details.

Tags Bicycle queensland, Brisbane

Bikeway detours and closures

Temporary Closures on Elizabeth St, Brisbane

Post author By Mike Blewitt
Post date 13 September 2024

From 9am Saturday 21 September to 1pm Sunday 22 September, Elizabeth Street will be closed between George and Edward streets to remove the tower crane from the Albert Street northern station entrance building site (Lot 3).

There will be traffic control arrangements in place with the temporary road closure. While the CityLink Cycleway on Elizabeth Street will be maintained during this period, sections of the cycleway will be detoured via the opposite footpath – so stay aware of changes and follow directions.

Tags Bicycle queensland, Bikeway, Brisbane, cycling, Queensland

Bikeway detours and closures

Minnippi Lake Bikeway/Shared Pathway Upcoming Closure

Post author By bqadmin
Post date 9 March 2023

Work will soon be commencing on a shared pathway in Minnippi Parklands, between Porters Paddock Park carpark and Bulimba Creek pedestrian bridge.

Construction start date will be Monday 13 March and work is expected to be completed by early May (weather permitting).

The pathway on the eastern side of the Lake loop will be closed during construction. The detour will advise pedestrians and cyclists to travel via the western side of the lake as shown in the map below.

For more information head to the Queensland Government Website.

Tags bicycle, Bicycle queensland, Bikeway, Brisbane, closure, cycling, Queensland

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UQ Lakes Station Works

Post author By bqadmin
Post date 22 August 2022

Major construction has commenced at UQ Lakes station in St Lucia. Bike riders will see changed conditions through the area as construction takes place. The Eleanor Schonell Bridge bikeway will be temporarily closed, but alternatives routes to navigate the affected area can be found below.

You can find more details of the construction notice here.

To find out more details check out the Councils website here.

Bikeway detours and closures

Diversion for Bicentennial Bikeway

Post author By bqadmin
Post date 10 May 2022

Bikeway users will be diverted to a new route along the Bicentennial Bikeway between Victoria Bridge and Waterline Park from Monday 16 May 2022.

A diversion will be required onto The Landing while works to upgrade public space adjacent to the Queen’s Wharf site occur.

When:
From Monday 16 May 2022 the diversion will be in place for pedestrians and active transport users on the Bicentennial Bikeway for around 12 months.

Where:
From the City Cat terminal at North Quay to the start of the Mangrove Walk, a diversion will be in place on The Landing for all bikeway users (Refer to map below).

The diversion will be clearly marked with hoarding and directional and speed limit signage.

Temporary diversion:
The diversion is required while rejuvenation works to transform the public space is underway. The diversion will be in place for around 12 months while the new public space will open with the first stage of the Integrated Resort Development in mid-2023.

There will be a mix of concrete and suspended structures along the bikeway diversion. Please plan ahead, take care and ride to conditions.

For more information head to the Queens Warf Brisbane website.

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Bicentennial Bikeway Restoration | BQ Letter to BCC

Post author By bqadmin
Post date 22 March 2022

Update 23 March

Great news! Brisbane City Council have agreed to our suggestion of a pop-up bikeway on Coronation Drive.

The left outbound lane of Coronation Drive between Lang Parade and Graham Street will become a temporary bikeway from Monday morning.

Brisbane City Council said the speed limit in that section would be slowed to 40 kilometres per hour and water-filled safety barriers would separate vehicle and cycling traffic.

Read more here..

Following on from constructive work done by Brisbane West BUG, Bicycle Queensland wrote to Brisbane City Council to seek their assistance in the quickest possible restoration of the Bicentennial Bikeway.

Director of Advocacy Andrew Demack wrote to Cr Ryan Murphy, Chair of Transport, saying:

“The BCC website currently gives no timelines for either inspection of the bikeway, or for the removal of debris. It would be very helpful to have a timeline on how long this disruption will last!

“We urge you to collaborate closely with Maritime Safety Queensland to expedite the removal of the former Drift restaurant from the bikeway.

“Lord Mayor and Cr Murphy, our bikeways are always vulnerable to severe weather events because our network of bikeways and shared paths is not resilient, and lacks alternatives. The Bicentennial Bikeway is a world-class facility, but there is no fallback, no detour bikeway for 5000 regular bike riders to use.

“Bicycle Queensland’s members are keen to work with BCC on solutions. Here are some suggestions that take seriously the concerns of bike riders and others who use the Bicentennial Bikeway:

BCC could provide a temporary bike lane on Coronation Drive.
Free train travel for bike riders at Toowong and Auchenflower stations to CBD stations.
Free travel on BCC buses for bike riders from Toowong to City destinations.
Sign alternate route such as https://www.strava.com/routes/2938247928450082494.
Temporary lowering of the speed limit to 40 km/h on the sections of Coronation Drive which are likely to have increased bike traffic.

“Many BQ members have reported to us that they see the lack of timelines for repairing bikeways as a symbol of BCC’s priorities. We urge you to consider active transport and e-mobility as being of equal significance in Council’s transport system as the road network.

“Building a resilient system that can withstand future flood events is part of re-ordering these priorities,” Mr Demack said.

Read our letter to Cr Ryan Murphy here

Bikeway detours and closures

Brisbane Riverfire Bikeway Closures

Post author By bqadmin
Post date 23 September 2021

Brisbane City Council has advised there will be a number of shared path and bikeway closures from Thursday the 23rd to Saturday 25th of September as a result of the Riverfire event.

Closures include:

Story bridge Western footpath from 8am 23rd September to 8.30pm 25th September.

Goodwill bridge closed from 4-8pm Saturday.

Story bridge Eastern footpath 6.15-8pm Saturday.

New Farm Riverwalk 6.30-7.15pm Saturday.

Bikeways and shared paths around South Brisbane and Brisbane CBD may be impacted by large numbers of pedestrians during the Riverfire event. Please exercise caution when navigating through these affected areas.

Road Closure information may be found at https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/sunsuper-riverfire-road-closures