Don’t take your guns to town, Billy Joe, but you can take your bike to Texas; that’s Queensland, not US...
You can make your ride even more interesting if you stop off at Russell Crowe’s Coaching Station Inn. It’s located about...
They say you’ll never know if you never never go. I’ve only been a few times, but it does have some treats in store for the adventure motorcyclist or those prepared to put in the long miles on their touring bikes. Here are a few highlights: Alice Springs: A couple...
When you think of going for a road trip, Maryborough in South East Queensland isn’t your first choice. It’s not...
If you want the full historic motorcycle experience, visit the National Motorcycle Museum at Nabiac. There are many other bike,...
Show me a squiggly line on a map and I’m all over it like a seagull on a chip. I’ve been fortunate in my work as a motoring journalist to have driven and ridden on some of the squiggliest roads in the world. There are many I could suggest as...
Motorcycles will be catered for at a proposed race track located at Wyong between Sydney and Newcastle. The CASAR Park...
It can be boring traveling the long straight roads south-west from Perth, but the rewards in the Margaret River area...
Few riders think of Kangaroo Island when it comes to great rides, but I was reminded of its virtues after talking with Indian photoblogger Sundeep “Sunny” Gajjar following his round-Australia trip this year. He said Kangaroo Island was a highlight: “When you get off the ferry at Kangaroo Island there...
Adventure riders looking for a new challenge should try the newly opened Aberfeldy Track in the Gippsland area of Victoria....
The Queensland Government crackdown on declared criminal motorcycle clubs is worrying tourism operators and officials. One tourism operator even believes...
Now is the time to start planning that trek to the Flinders Ranges. It’s a beautiful place, but it’s just too hot in summer. Autumn right through to spring are far better months to visit and enjoy the splendour of the crater-like Wilpena Pound, the intense colours of the forests,...
Racing legend Daryl Beattie is going hard-core Outback riding and he wants you to come along! The former Grand Prix...
When the going gets tough, the tough get going to the BMW GS Safari-Enduro. The first enduro version of the...
We all love Tasmania’s motorcycle roads in summer, but in winter it is one of the best-kept secrets for riders. Time to plan your winter ride now. Forget the gloom and doom of wet days as portrayed by the media. Ok, it rains a fair bit in winter so you...
Tasmania can be either cold or hellishly hot in summer, depending on where you go and the changeable weather. It...
Any motorcycle travel section would not be complete without mention the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. This is simply one...
Cradle Mountain in Tasmania‘s north-west is one of the must-do spots for motorcycle riders arriving at Devonport on the ferry. But remember to be prepared as it has been know to snow there even in December. From the ferry, chart your course to Cradle Mountain Rd which runs down the...
Grapes ripen with the frosts, so there can be some black ice on winter mornings in the Barossa Valley and...
Grafton is the Northern Rivers hub for a host of great tar and dirt riding options. Base yourself here for...
The Oxley Highway is one of those roads that returns the reputation of the word “highway” to the rider’s lexicon. It’s a ride of many facets, two climates, changing conditions and varying moods. If you attack it from the east, it starts at Port Macquarie which is down by the...
The perfect Mother’s Day for a biker would be a romantic weekend in a country cabin on your favourite biker...
Long before State of Origin footy clashes between NSW and Queensland erupted, there was a clash of governments at the...
Goondiwindi, is not only the home of famed racehorse Gunsynd, but also a crossroads for six highways – Gore, Leichhardt, Barwon, Cunningham, Bruxner and the Newell. As a major crossroads, it’s a common destination or waypoint for motorcycle riders heading in virtually any direction through Queensland and New South Wales....
The unexpected – such as detours and bits falling off your bike – can turn your average Sunday ride into...
“Long Way” star and official top 20 UK motorcycle icon Charley Boorman will return for his third year with Compass...
Tamworth exists in our national conscience as that little country town where they like both types of music, where the guys are all boot-scootin’ cowboys and where the gals are charming gingham-wearing warblers. That’s an understandable misconception as it has hosted the Tamworth Country Music Festival every January since 1973. But Tamworth...
Motorcycle icon Charley Boorman loves Australia and can’t stay away. Charley, who was voted 18th all-time UK motorcycle icon in...
America’s top motorcycle travel company, EagleRider, is celebrating its first year in Australia with plans to expand its stores and...
The town that became infamous when a pub refused service to charity riders in the early days of the VLAD laws is now welcoming riders back. The Inglewood Commercial Hotel is now closed and the locals are so keen to welcome riders to town they are planning to become mainland...
Bookings are now open for an epic motorcycle tour following in the footsteps and camel tracks of ill-fated explorers Burke...
New motorcycle brands, different styles of bike and a travel service are part of the new direction being taken at...
Dakar Rally racer Simon Pavey will lead a three-week motorcycle tour across the top of Australia from east to west through four world heritage areas in August 2016. The Australian-born racer has competed in the Dakar Rally 10 times and finished seven. He also famously trained Charley Boorman and Ewan...
Three Australian companies have merged to form the first nationwide motorcycle rental and tour company. It’s called BikeRoundOz, which has...
Almost every road in Tasmania is a motorcycle rider’s paradise with more corners than you can count. But there are...
While some motorcycle museums are closing down and selling off, there is one small, but significant, family museum that continues to build on their collection and keep their doors open in the name of a family tradition. The Panorama Motorcycle Museum 60km southwest of Brisbane includes mainly pre-war American and British bikes...
The Oxley Highway is a road you have to ride at least once in your life, according to veteran motorcycle...
Readers are invited to tell us about their passion for motorbikes, their collection or their custom project. Today reader Mark Taylor...
Almost every road in Tasmania is a motorcycle rider’s paradise with more corners than you can count. But there are also many dangers for riders. In spring and summer the state experiences a wave of visiting riders. So the Tasmanian Road Safety Advisory Council (RSAC) has completed a short five-minute motorcycle video (V-log)...
The Scenic Rim and Gold Coast hinterland have a bounty of great motorcycling roads and right in the middle of...