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- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- E-Bike
22 trails
- Gravel Bike
4 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
26 trails
- Trail Running
27 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Apr 27, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 23
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 22
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 27
- Trails Trail Running
- 27
- Total Distance
- 31 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,099 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,449 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,454 ft
- Reports
- 43
- Photos
- 66
- Ridden Counter
- 744
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Hamilton Island
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South Molle Island
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Popular Airlie Beach Mountain Biking Trails
• 45 ★ 4.4 • 15 miles • 2,696 ft • 49 •
Conway National Park is home to the (previously called Whitsunday Great Walk); a 28km point-to-point multi-purpose trail open to mountain bikers and hikers. This trail is Difficult Black Grade and takes 4-5 hours but can be enjoyed by...
• 5 ★ 1.0 • 1 mile • 135 ft • 19 •
These trails have been a joint effort between Big4 Airlie Cove and the Whitsunday Mountain Bike Club Inc. and are exclusively for their use only. Please be respectful of Big4 Airlie Cove residents and keep noise to a minimum at all...
• 65 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 262 ft • 17 •
is home to one of the best camping spots on the Island. Managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services, the campsite boats well maintained drop toilets, picnic tables and a grassy camping site right on the beachfront. Many of the...
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 3,569 ft • 108 ft • 17 •
The Conway Coastal Fringe Circuit at the Conway Picnic area, Shute Harbour Rd is open to mountain bikers. The track is just past the Airport on the right hand side when heading towards Shute Harbour. There is a car park, drop toilets,...
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 4,423 ft • 6 ft • 16 •
For beginner riders it's a bit of a climb to the top, but the 360' views of the Whitsunday Islands is absolutely worth it!
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 4,647 ft • 93 ft • 14 •
The Hayward Gully track at the Conway Picnic area, Shute Harbour Rd is open to mountain bikers. The tracks are just past the Airport on the right hand side when heading towards Shute Harbour. There is a car park, drop toilets, electric...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 5,265 ft • 245 ft • 11 •
This trail over to passes some culturally sensitive areas to the local indigenous people of the Island including a rock mine where hunting tools were once made. During breeding season whales have been spotted from this trail. At the end...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 213 ft • 10 •
The ride up to Lammond Hill is an easy gradual climb. Make sure you stop off and view 'Balancing Rock' on your journey. Bikes must be left at the bottom of the rocky crevice and there is a bit of 'rock hopping' to get to the best...
Airlie Beach Mountain Bike Routes
9 miles • 401 ft • 0 • Loop •
Do this at low tide and you can ride all the way along Kings Beach, but you may still get wet shoes at...
Photos of Airlie Beach Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Trailhead to Saddle Junction | Apr 27, 2026 @ 8:25pm (Australia/Lindeman) Apr 27, 2026 | Ideal | RomanMark | ||
| Saddle Junction to Hideaway | Apr 26, 2026 @ 9:49am (Australia/Lindeman) Apr 25, 2026 | Ideal | RomanMark | ||
| Access Road | Apr 26, 2026 @ 9:49am (Australia/Lindeman) Apr 25, 2026 | Ideal | RomanMark | ||
| Passage Peak Link Trail | Apr 26, 2026 @ 9:49am (Australia/Lindeman) Apr 25, 2026 | Ideal | RomanMark | ||
| Honeyeater Lookout | Jul 4, 2025 @ 8:23am Jul 4, 2025 | Dry | JoshyMTB99 | ||
| Conway Circuit Access | Sep 19, 2024 @ 1:50pm Sep 19, 2024 | Dry | Longo78 TRMBC | ||
| Sandy Bay | Jul 2, 2024 @ 2:18am Jul 2, 2024 | Dry | Longo78 TRMBC | ||
| Mt Jeffreys | Jul 2, 2024 @ 2:18am Jul 2, 2024 | Dry | Longo78 TRMBC | ||
| Spion Kop | Jul 2, 2024 @ 2:18am Jul 2, 2024 | Dry | Longo78 TRMBC | ||
| Lamond Hill | Jul 2, 2024 @ 2:18am Jul 2, 2024 | Dry | Longo78 TRMBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| RomanMark | comment | trail | activity #96344533 and 2 more | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:31pm Jun 5, 2026 |
| RomanMark | ridden | trail | activity #96344529 and 2 more | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:30pm Jun 5, 2026 |
| RomanMark | vote | trail | activity #96344527 and 2 more | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:30pm Jun 5, 2026 |
| RomanMark | add | trail | activity #96343491 and 2 more | Jun 5, 2026 @ 10:44pm Jun 5, 2026 |
| RomanMark | add | photo | activity #93930507 and 2 more | May 3, 2026 @ 3:39am May 3, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | easy access to Coral Cove from Marina, Airport | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:32pm Jun 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | great access to the lookout, hiking and riding mtb | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:31pm Jun 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | nice track to hike or ride | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:31pm Jun 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | Certainly not for the faint hearted. Came in... | Jul 20, 2021 @ 4:29am Jul 20, 2021 | ||
| trail | I understand that this trail has been heavily... | Oct 6, 2020 @ 4:31am Oct 6, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k1 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -

Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k1 awarded -

Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -

Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 24 | 31 miles | 6,099 ft | 15 miles | 1,450 ft | #4,428 | #174 | 66 | 43 | 1 | 1,724 | |
| E-Bike | 22 | 28 miles | 5,394 ft | 14 miles | 1,450 ft | #3,442 | #160 | 38 | 2 | 85 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 4 | #360 | #104 | |||||||||
| Hike | 26 | 30 miles | 6,066 ft | 15 miles | 1,450 ft | #4,999 | #152 | 43 | 7 | 544 | ||
| Trail Running | 27 | 30 miles | 6,066 ft | 15 miles | 1,450 ft | #4,678 | #150 | 43 | 4 | 87 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Airlie Beach
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What are the best places to ride in Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Airlie Beach?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Airlie Beach are:
- Access Road (4.1/5)
- Resort Lookout Mtb Trail (4.1/5)
- Trailhead to Saddle Junction (4.1/5)
- Sandy Bay (4.1/5)
- Conway Circuit (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Airlie Beach?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Airlie Beach are:
- June (20 activities)
- August (15 activities)
- March (9 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Airlie Beach?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Airlie Beach. The most popular parking spots are:
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