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...
The Granite Belt in southern Queensland tempts Gold Coast rider and MBW contributor Todd Parkes who organised a two-day trip with the help of Monique Krause, marketing coordinator of Granite Belt Wine Country. Click here for the second part of his trip. The region is two hours west of the Gold Coast...
If you’re looking for a bit of sunshine this winter, head north to the Sunshine Coast which has some of the...
Just you and your bike, or you and your other significant other – pillion-in-a-million or fellow rider – should try...
The Mary River Valley was almost deleted from our favourite list of places to ride when politicians threatened to flood it for a dam! It’s a long and stupid political story, but thankfully sanity prevailed and the massive Traveston Dam was never built. So a pretty little valley north of...
There are many great Gold Coast routes to explore that are short and sweet, yet can be meandered and enjoyed...
The town that became infamous when a pub refused service to charity riders in the early days of the VLAD...
If you’re riding around South East Queensland, chances are you will call in to Esk where we recommend dropping into the Blacktop Motorcycle Works museum. The free museum and British bike workshop is right next door to the Red Deer Cafe in the main street where many riders stop off...
The Scenic Rim and Gold Coast hinterland have a bounty of great motorcycling roads and right in the middle of...
If you are interested in touring southeast Queensland and northern NSW, the guide book Throw Your Leg Over also comes with...
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!...
Readers are invited to tell us about their passion for motorbikes, their collection or their custom project. Today reader Mark Taylor...
The Gold Coast hinterland has a heap of attractions for riders including winding roads, Red Rattlers and an Iron 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...
Riders now have a helpful online tour guide resource for the motorcycle friendly Crows Nest region north of Toowoomba. Crows...
When you think of going for a road trip, Maryborough in South East Queensland isn’t your first choice. It’s not...
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....
There is nothing dead about the amazing ‘dead-end” ride to O’Reilly’s and back on the Lamington National Park Rd in...
Don’t take your guns to town, Billy Joe, but you can take your bike to Texas; that’s Queensland, not US...
We don’t usually recommend riders have tunnel vision, unless it’s an unused historic tunnel of which there are many throughout the nation. If you’re a bit of a history buff, or you just enjoy something unusual on your bike trip, check them out. You may be surprised to find that...
The Bunya Mountains in South East Queensland are now definitely on the list of overnight destinations for motorcycle riders. They...
Crows Nest in South East Queensland is the fourth Australian town to declare itself a motorcycle friendly town with more towns...
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...
While some motorcycle museums are closing down and selling off, there is one small, but significant, family museum that continues...
The unexpected – such as detours and bits falling off your bike – can turn your average Sunday ride into...
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...
The Scenic Rim region in South East Queensland surrounded by the Great Dividing Range and Border Ranges is the perfect...