Whether it’s a gentle spin, or a longer ride along some of Ipswich’s iconic streets - check out our suggested family rides, active travel rides, recreation rides and BMX tracks below.
Family Rides
If you’re heading out for a family ride, choose one of the following rides ranging from four to 14 kilometres.
Augustine Heights Loops
3.0km return
Ride in a figure eight around Jones Road Reserve and Brittains Road Reserve.
Discovery Park Loop West
2.3km loop
Ride around Discovery Lake, stopping for a picnic or a play at the playgrounds along the route.
Grande Park Learn to Ride
70m loop
This ‘learn to ride’ concrete track has road signs and line markings to help learn road safety and boost your confidence riding.
Limestone Park to Leichhardt
3.9km
Ride from Limestone Park and around the suburban streets to Leichhardt.
Lobley Park
800m
Ride around this park on mostly shaded pathways and stop to play on the playground.
Pan Pacific Peace Gardens
1.6km return
Ride on paved footpaths around Pan Pacific Peace Gardens park in Redbank.
Riverheart Parklands Cycle Route
1.2km
Ride through Ipswich Honor Playground along the Bremer River.
Robelle Domain Parklands
2.1km return
Ride around the many shared, shaded paths in the Robelle Domain parklands.
Robelle Domain to Discovery Park
2.1km
Explore Robelle Domain and Springfield Lakes while riding to Discovery Park.
Robelle Domain to Grande Park
1.9km
Explore Robelle Domain, before riding to the learn to ride track at Grande Park.
Rosewood Loop
2.6km return
Ride from Rosewood Train Station, for a single loop around the centre of Rosewood.
Spring Lake Park Ride East
East 950m loop; West 1.5km loop
Ride in a figure 8 around the scenic Spring Lake Park.
Spring Lake Park Ride West
West 980m loop
Take the west route around Spring Lake, starting at Montello Circuit Park.
Suttons Park, Learn to Ride
370m
This ‘learn to ride’ concrete track will teach road safety and boost the confidence of young riders.
Recreational Rides
If you’re confident to share the road with other vehicles, try one of these recreational rides.
Brassall Bikeway
14km return
Starting at the Workshops Rail Museum, this ride follows the Brassall Bikeway towards Wulkuraka Train Station with lots to discover along the way.
Bundamba Loop
20.3km return
Ride a loop through East Ipswich to West Ipswich and Raceview before returning to Bundamba.
Criterium Track
2km
Choose to practice riding or race at the Ipswich Criterium Track on one of the three asphalt loops.
Rosewood Loop
2.6km return
Ride from Rosewood Train Station, for a single loop around the centre of Rosewood.
Active Travel Rides
Riding for active travel is a great way to avoid traffic and get in your daily exercise.
Brassall Bikeway
14km return
Starting at the Workshops Rail Museum, this ride follows the Brassall Bikeway towards Wulkuraka Train Station with lots to discover along the way.
Goodna Creek Bikeway North
2.1km
Ride along Goodna Creek from Redbank Primary School to Lawrie Drive park.
Goodna Creek Bikeway South
2.5km
Ride from Redbank Plains State High School through the Rec reserve to Farmer Court.
Goodna Station to Redbank Station
11.3km return
Ride from Goodna train Station to Redbank Station, along a mostly off-road bike path.
Ipswich Central to Bundamba
4.1km
Ride from Bundamba to Ipswich Central on this on-road and off-road bike path.
Ipswich Motorway North and South
9.6km return
This bikeway follows the Ipswich Motorway in both directions, with access to all the train stations.
Limestone Park to Wulkuraka Station
5.6km
Starting from Limestone Park, this ride heads west to Wulkuraka Train Station using a mixture of open road and off-road paths.
Springfield Central
3.4km
This bi-directional bikeway connects Springfield Central Train Station with the Springfield Central Sports Complex and Springfield Central State School.
Western Ipswich Bikeway Link
2.1km
Ride from Leichhardt to West Ipswich, passing Jim Finimore Reserve and Ipswich West State School.
Wulkuraka Station to Brassall
4.5km
This bikeway connects many community hubs including Wulkuraka Train Station and the Workshops Rail Museum
Rides in Ipswich
Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.