Brisbane Valley Rail Trail

This is adventure - Somerset style

This is no highway or byway. It certainly isn’t a road less travelled.

The 161km Brisbane Valley Rail Trail stretches from Wulkuraka to Yarraman, taking in historic towns and the heritage listed Lockyer Creek Bridge and Yimbun Railway Tunnel.

The trail was named Public Works Project of the Year at the 2019 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Awards for Excellence, putting the South East Queensland region of Somerset on the world stage. It’s a mecca for mountain bikers. Home to horse riders and hikers. Clydesdales will do the work if a wagon is more your style. There’s something for everyone – leisurely links like Moore to Linville (7km), Fernvale to Lowood (8km) and Harlin to Moore (13km). More rigorous routes include Blackbutt to Yarraman (19km), Wulkuraka to Fernvale (23km) and Coominya to Esk (24km).

Australia’s longest recreational rail trail is dotted with cafés, pubs, bakeries, art galleries and shops. Accommodation options range from camping and caravanning to hotels, motels and boutique B&Bs.

So, what are you waiting for? Get out of the car and choose your own adventure – Somerset style.

Place of Interest

• Ride your mountain bike, horse or hike through this off-road and traffic free trail.

• Take a break to view the heritage-listed Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge.

• Experience a piece of history when you ride or walk through the 100m heritage listed Yimbun Railway Tunnel.

• Stop along the way for some refreshments at one of the many cafés, pubs, bakeries, art galleries or shops dotted along the trail.