Mountain Biking in Australia

Ever wondered what makes mountain biking such a thrilling sport? Is it the sheer adventure and the love of alien, uncharted territories that causes the adrenaline rush? Well, troop to Australia and seek your own answers. Bedecked with nature's marvels, the experience of mountain biking in Australia, vouches to be an exhilarating one.

Mountain biking can be defined as riding a bicycle, tailor made to endure the toughest of ‘trails'. A lot depends on the rider's resilience and expertise in crunch situations. The Australian contour suits the bill perfectly. You can spot mountain biking trails in every nook and cranny of this ‘Lucky Country'. In the Australian Capital Territory the Majura Pine Forest and the Stromlo Forest are important biking destinations. The trails lie in the Mount. Majura Climb and the Mount. Stromolo Descent, respectively. In the region of New South Wales you can ride across the Blue Mountains National Park, Fairfield City Farm, Kosciusko National Park, Oxford Falls and Pennant Hills Park, with trails like Narrow Neck Trail, Oaks Trail, ‘Olympic 2000 Course' and Snowy Mountains Trails being the oft frequented ones'.

The wondrous Queensland is a mountain bike rider's paradise in Australia. A visit to the Bellenden Ker National Park must be a part of your itinerary. While the Brisbane Forest Park houses Lantana Downs Trail, you can spot Mount Coot-Tha in the Brisbane Forest Park. The World Cup Course is the most important trail in Cairns. Troop to Flinders Range and ride across Mawson Trail and Chambers Gully and experience nature at its best.

Another spot for mountain biking in Australia is Tasmania where one can ride along the gorgeous ‘Tasmanian Trail'. Bunyip State Park, Martin Walker Reserve, Latrobe Valley, Mount Saint Leonard, North East Alps are abodes of glorious mountain biking paths. A ride down the Big Hill, Jumbuck, Middle Creek Trail, Big Hill Downhill Loop, West Kiewa Loop is sure to leave behind memories worth cherishing.

The Wharncliffe Mill State Forest is yet another famous mountain biking addresses. Keep riding down the Munda Biddi Trail and ‘Woodridge ATV Park', that offers some great photo opportunities.