Weekend at Wondai – wrapped up!

Across the ANZAC Long Weekend 170 riders converged on Wondai over for the inaugural Weekend at Wondai — a three-day celebration of cycling hosted by South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association (SBRTUA) and Bicycle Queensland (BQ). Featuring a mix of gravel, back road, and rail trail rides through the beautiful South Burnett region, the event welcomed riders of all ages and abilities to experience the best of country hospitality, adventure riding and sightseeing in the region.

BQ CEO Alton Twine praised the spirit of the weekend, acknowledging the outstanding work of the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association and the dedication of BQ staff and volunteers.

“The South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association did an incredible job building this event into something really special,” Mr Twine said. “It was inspiring to see the efforts of our BQ team on the ground, working side by side with the local community to deliver such a memorable experience for everyone who came along.”

SBRTUA Secretary Jason Wyeth also reflected on the success of the weekend, highlighting the enthusiasm of the South Burnett community.

“The commitment and drive from our local businesses and volunteers really put on a show for the bike riders who visited,” Mr Wyeth said. “It was fantastic to see how the whole region came together to support the inaugural Weekend at Wondai and experience the diverse riding here in the South Burnett.”

Riders were full of praise for the event across the social media feeds, with attendee Dean Omiros saying, “Thank you for the weekend… We loved and appreciated all the work put in by staff and volunteers.” Claire Xing added, “Wonderful weekend. Thank you everyone behind the event.”

With strong support from the cycling community and locals alike, Weekend at Wondai has laid the groundwork for what promises to be a popular event in future years, mixing sightseeing, riding and camping and caravanning across a long weekend in regional Queensland. For more BQ events, head to our Events Calendar.

The Weekend at Wondai was made possible thanks to the support of the following groups and businesses: