The Scenic Rim and Gold Coast hinterland have a bounty of great motorcycling roads and right in the middle of...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
Long before State of Origin footy clashes between NSW and Queensland erupted, there was a clash of governments at the border that has yielded one of the greatest biker roads in Australia – the Lions Rd. In 1969 the NSW government rejected calls for a shortcut to link the communities...
We don’t usually recommend riders have tunnel vision, unless it’s an unused historic tunnel of which there are many throughout...
Aussie racer Remy Gardner, together with father Wayne Gardner, has just gone down in history as the second set to...
Crows Nest in South East Queensland is the fourth Australian town to declare itself a motorcycle friendly town with more towns including Armidale soon expected to join their ranks. And why not! Queensland Tourism estimates riders spend up to $160 a day in local communities on food, fuel, drinks, etc, compared...
Readers are invited to tell us about their passion for motorbikes, their collection or their custom project. Today reader Mark Taylor...
The Oxley Highway is one of those roads that returns the reputation of the word “highway” to the rider’s lexicon....
It can be boring traveling the long straight roads south-west from Perth, but the rewards in the Margaret River area are many: rambling country roads, enchanted forests of tall karri and marri timber, rugged coastline, wineries, breweries and many culinary delights. The area is known as having quite a Mediterranean...
There is nothing dead about the amazing ‘dead-end” ride to O’Reilly’s and back on the Lamington National Park Rd in...
Almost every road in Tasmania is a motorcycle rider’s paradise with more corners than you can count. But there are...
The Bunya Mountains in South East Queensland are now definitely on the list of overnight destinations for motorcycle riders. They lie 250km northwest of Brisbane, but seem to attract few riders. The problem has been that, if you planned to stay overnight, you had to take your own food and...
Cradle Mountain in Tasmania‘s north-west is one of the must-do spots for motorcycle riders arriving at Devonport on the ferry....
Show me a squiggly line on a map and I’m all over it like a seagull on a chip. I’ve...
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria has long been criticised for being anti-motorcyclist, but now one rider is hoping to change all that by nominating for the RACV board. John Mulder is a member of both the Classic Motorcycle Club of Victoria and the Australian Street Rod Federation which entitles...
The Granite Belt in southern Queensland tempts Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes who organised a two-day trip with the...
Dakar Rally racer Simon Pavey will lead a three-week motorcycle tour across the top of Australia from east to west...
As far as jobs go, working on Sydney’s Bondi beach would have to be right at the tippity top of the pile, yes? The sun. The surf. The eye candy. And for Australian lifeguard, biker and TV personality, Daniel ‘Beardy’ McLaughlin, it’s not just the place where he punches the...
If you’re looking for a bit of sunshine this winter, head north to the Sunshine Coast which has some of the...
America’s top motorcycle travel company, EagleRider, is celebrating its first year in Australia with plans to expand its stores and...
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...
Like Deus ex Machina, the Distinguished Gentlemans Ride and sweating while riding, Rob Hamilton and his ‘MotoFeelz’ brand is a...
Don’t take your guns to town, Billy Joe, but you can take your bike to Texas; that’s Queensland, not US...
(Article by Mike Ray*) Few countries promise such fantastic motorbiking opportunities as Australia. With endless kilometres of the open road and some spectacular vistas, it’s little wonder that many people come to the nation to enjoy the ultimate motorcycle road trip. Recently we’ve seen an explosion in the popularity of...
Any motorcycle travel section would not be complete without mention the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. This is simply one...
The global success of George Miller’s Mad Max first installment in 1979 meant a lot for Aussies, young and old....
Tasmania can be either cold or hellishly hot in summer, depending on where you go and the changeable weather. It can also be plagued by bushfires, so check the news and emergency services before attempting to head into the heavily wooded Huon Valley. One of the great things about riding...
If you’re riding around South East Queensland, chances are you will call in to Esk where we recommend dropping into...
When you think of going for a road trip, Maryborough in South East Queensland isn’t your first choice. It’s not...
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,...
Goondiwindi, is not only the home of famed racehorse Gunsynd, but also a crossroads for six highways – Gore, Leichhardt,...
Racing legend Daryl Beattie is going hard-core Outback riding and he wants you to come along! The former Grand Prix...
The fourth annual Australian Ride your Motorcycle to Work Week next month has been changed to simply “Ride your Motorcycle” due to the pandemic. Obviously that refers to the fact that many riders may not have wrk to ride to or may be working from home. The initiative was developed...
Adventure riders looking for a new challenge should try the newly opened Aberfeldy Track in the Gippsland area of Victoria....
The Phillip Island MotoGP round won’t be happening this year – and five-time 500cc world champion Mick Doohan isn’t too...
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 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...
UPDATED Jan 7: The Federal Government has announced free ferry fares to Tasmania for motorcycles and cars to promote tourism after the island closed down during the pandemic. The move was first mooted in May, but the borders have been closed for longer than expected. Tourism Industry Council Tasmania CEO...
Riders now have a helpful online tour guide resource for the motorcycle friendly Crows Nest region north of Toowoomba. Crows...