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Where to ride
Ballina Bike Paths
Ballina has an extensive network for bicycle paths along the river and coast all the way to Lennox Head. We have maps in store; click below for the PDF map.
What to See in Ballina
Plenty of things to do and see in Ballina, many that you can easily ride to along Ballina's bike paths. Check out some of them on the Discover Ballina webpage.
Where to Park in Ballina
Ballina CBD has timed parking. Click below for the MAP. Look for RED and undesignated areas (no colour). One of these is the vacant lot on the corner of Cherry and Crane Streets.
Road Bike Riding
With thousands of kilometres of sealed roads across the region, the Northern Rivers is an ideal place for road cycling. Most of the roads in the region are minor highways and rural roads with very few cars and less trucks. Local roads wind through farms and forests with some spectacular scenery.
Duck Creek MTB Park
Duck Creek Mountain Bike Park contains approximately 9 kilometres of mountain bike specific cross-country and all-mountain style trails which include flow, technical and free ride styles. The trail network includes easy and difficult trails suitable to a variety of riding abilities.
New Italy MTB Park
New Italy Mountain Bike Forest is a cross country trail network located within beautiful sclerophyll forests. There are about 30km of purpose built single track mountain bike trails. Note that New Italy is currently only open to NRDW Mountain Bike club members, as it's still recovering from the damage caused by the bushfires.
Trailforks Northern Rivers
The Northern Rivers region is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the New England region to the west. To the north is the border between NSW and QLD. Use the Trailforks app on iOS or Android to discover all the amazing mountain bike parks you can ride - worldwide!
Captain Rous MTB Park
Great fun for the entire family! There are two exciting routes, the Northern and Southern loops. Please ride in a clockwise direction and ride to your ability.
Kyogle MTB Park
Kyogle MTB Park
Visit 300 acres of awesome on the outskirts of Kyogle township. These trails lie within the Boorabee State Forest which means they can be accessed free all year round, weather permitting of course!