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ROCKHAMPTON Come. See. Stay.
ROCKY HOST PROGRAM
First Turkey Trails, Mount Archer | Rockhampton QLD Australia
Rockhampton is hitting the radar as Australia’s newest winter mountain biking destination. Surrounded by the Berserker and Dee Ranges, Rockhampton finds itself ideally located between two epic mountain bike parks, and with 300 days of sunshine and a sub-tropical climate, Rockhampton is perfect for those looking to escape the winter down south. First Turkey Mountain Bike Park, located on the side of Mount Archer (Nurim) National Park in the heart of the city boasts 28kms of trails and a 500 metre descent across 33 tracks, ideal for all skill levels. The Mount Morgan trails are located around Mount Morgan’s Recreational Reserve, offering over 20kms of trails around the No. 7 Dam providing cross country style tracks with elevated peaks with views over the dam and into town. TOP 5 FACTS • Between both parks, Rockhampton offers close to 50kms of elevated, raw and real tracks • Tracks are suitable for beginners through to hard core Gravity Enduro riders with a range of trails to suit all skill levels • Trails are open at all times throughout the year, with June-August offering peak rides • No cost to ride - access to the trails is free of charge • Giant Rockhampton offer high quality equipment for hire TOURISM OPERATORS & ATTRACTIONS First Turkey Trails | riderocky.com.au Mount Morgan Trails | riderocky.com.au Bike hire | giantrockhampton.com.au Rocky Mountain Bike Club | rockymtb.org.au + facebook.com/rockymtb DIRECTIONS First Turkey Trails | 249 German Street, Norman Gardens Mount Morgan Trails | 2 Byrnes Parade, Mount Morgan
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MUST DO EXPERIENCES • Catch a sunrise at Nurim Circuit before sending it on Rockhampton’s premier mountain bike trail network, First Turkey • Check out Rockhampton’s newest mountain bike trail network at Mount Morgan then reward yourself with a picnic lunch at No 7 Dam •
Take part in a social or competitive mountain biking event
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Ride Rocky | All the information you need to book and plan your mountain biking experience in the region | Visit website Trailforks | A detailed guide of interactive trail maps | Visit website Rockhampton Region Destination Guide | A guide on everything there is to do in the Rockhampton region | Download e-brochure Advance Rockhampton Tourism Industry Resources | Access the ‘Ride Rocky, It’s Rad’ campaign toolkit which includes promotional videos, hero images and ways to get involved in the campaign | Visit website
Visitors can access hard copies of these brochures and many more at the Explore Rockhampton Visitor Information Centre
The ‘Rocky Host’ program is an educational series created for frontline service operators in the Rockhampton Region to ensure, as a region, we are providing the best possible service to our visitors. The series is produced by Advance Rockhampton, Rockhampton Regional Council’s Economic Development, Tourism, Events and Marketing Unit.