Don’t take your guns to town, Billy Joe, but you can take your bike to Texas; that’s Queensland, not US...
When you think of going for a road trip, Maryborough in South East Queensland isn’t your first choice. It’s not...
The Queensland Government crackdown on declared criminal motorcycle clubs is worrying tourism operators and officials. One tourism operator even believes accommodation providers are turning away bikers for fear of losing other customers scared of their appearance. At a recent meeting in Warwick of South East Queensland tourism bureaucrats, local government...
When the going gets tough, the tough get going to the BMW GS Safari-Enduro. The first enduro version of the...
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...
The town that became infamous when a pub refused service to charity riders in the early days of the VLAD...
Bookings are now open for an epic motorcycle tour following in the footsteps and camel tracks of ill-fated explorers Burke and Wills from Melbourne north to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Hopefully the 3250km tour is less doomed than the poor explorers who perished at Coopers Creek on the return journey!...
Dakar Rally racer Simon Pavey will lead a three-week motorcycle tour across the top of Australia from east to west...
While some motorcycle museums are closing down and selling off, there is one small, but significant, family museum that continues...
Readers are invited to tell us about their passion for motorbikes, their collection or their custom project. Today reader Mark Taylor tells us how his two-wheel passion started: 1969 seems a long time ago, but the magic of a late autumn day in that year is still so very clear in...
The Scenic Rim and Gold Coast hinterland have a bounty of great motorcycling roads and right in the middle of...
Crows Nest in South East Queensland is the fourth Australian town to declare itself a motorcycle friendly town with more towns...
If you’re looking for a bit of sunshine this winter, head north to the Sunshine Coast which has some of the best riding roads in Queensland. Many Brisbane riders head up to the Sunshine Coast for a day ride, but by the time they arrive and have lunch, it’s time to...
Just you and your bike, or you and your other significant other – pillion-in-a-million or fellow rider – should try...
The Bunya Mountains in South East Queensland are now definitely on the list of overnight destinations for motorcycle riders. They...
Riders now have a helpful online tour guide resource for the motorcycle friendly Crows Nest region north of Toowoomba. Crows Nest became a motorcycle friendly town a year ago and has since developed a good social media presence, added several motorcycle parking spots in the centre of town and produced...
If you are interested in touring southeast Queensland and northern NSW, the guide book Throw Your Leg Over also comes with...
There are many great Gold Coast routes to explore that are short and sweet, yet can be meandered and enjoyed...
The Gold Coast hinterland has a heap of attractions for riders including winding roads, Red Rattlers and an Iron and Resin finish, writes local rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes. It’s a typical Gold Coast late winter stunner of a day as I lift the roller door and throw the...
The Scenic Rim region in South East Queensland surrounded by the Great Dividing Range and Border Ranges is the perfect...
The Granite Belt in southern Queensland tempts Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes who organised a two-day trip with the...
The wonders of the Granite Belt in southern Queensland attracted Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes. He organised a two-day trip with the help of Monique Krause, marketing coordinator of Granite Belt Wine Country. Click here for the first part of his trip. More wonders Day two of my...
The Mary River Valley was almost deleted from our favourite list of places to ride when politicians threatened to flood...
If you’re riding around South East Queensland, chances are you will call in to Esk where we recommend dropping into...
There is nothing dead about the amazing ‘dead-end” ride to O’Reilly’s and back on the Lamington National Park Rd in South East Queensland. Despite the Gold Coast hinterland being ravaged by bushfires in September 2019, the scenery along this road is as spectacular and pristine as ever. You wouldn’t even...
We don’t usually recommend riders have tunnel vision, unless it’s an unused historic tunnel of which there are many throughout...