Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail
90km of traffic-free rail trail, through the heart of the South Burnett ... what could be better!
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Mary Valley Rail Trail
Route Length: 4.7km one way
Surface Type: Gravelled rail trail
Suitable for families with young children
Difficulty: Easy
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Inland from the popular beaches of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast lies the Mary River Valley, home to the Mary Valley Rail Trail. This shared use recreational trail runhs between Brooloo and Imbil, tracing a popular route for visitors and locals alike. The 4.7km length is stage one of the Mary Valley Rail Trail, with two further stages proposed to travel to Kandanga and then Amamoor.
The Brooloo to Imbil section is open for use by bike riders, walkers, wheelchair users and horse-riders. The trail surface is compacted gravel and is accessible to people of most abilities, making it perfect for a family ride or a place to take someone who is yet to truly understand the joy of cycling.
You can start at either end, with carparking available at both trailheads. Drinking water, toilets, and other facilities are located 200m from the Imbil trailhead in Imbil village, where you will also find a general store, bakey, pub and more. There is no water or public toilets at Brooloo.
The rail trail follows the old railway corridor, and remains pretty flat as it winds and carves through the surrounding hilly landscape. The environment is diverse, from open grassy woodland to Hoop Pine plantations to rainforest to farmland. One of the highlights of the trail is the bellbird colony that resides permanently in the middle section of the trail. There have even been over 4000 trees planted by the local user group – the net result is more habitat and lots of shade along the route.
