covering family-friendly rides, scenic trails, and more challenging rides for cyclists:
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Family-Friendly & Easy Rides
Coastal & Scenic Tracks
Bush & Adventure Rides
Family-Friendly & Easy Rides
15 km along a former railway line, flat and shaded, perfect for beginners and families
Fernleigh Track
flat lakeside path with playgrounds and cafes
Warners Bay Foreshore Reserve
short flat trails with bridwatching and wildlife
Hunter Wetlands Centre | Newcastle NSW
The 3.9km Tramway Track connects Glendale to Wallsend, connecting cyclists in Lake Macquarie to bike routes that can take them to suburbs in Newcastle and community facilities such as the University of Newcastle.
Speers Point to Glendale shared pathway
If you prefer to get around by bike, take the lower path alongside the river for a more scenic detour for your daily commute.
Riverside Walk - The Levee Central Maitland
Coastal & Scenic Tracks
Spectacular views can be enjoyed from start to finish, with stunning coastal vistas at the top of Strzelecki Lookout and the iconic stretch of sand leading up to Nobbys Lighthouse among the many highlights.
The Bathers Way
Take the Ferry to Stockton with your bike, cruising across the Hunter River. Sweeping around from the beach to the harbour and on towards the mangroves, the Stockton Foreshore path is a peaceful ride with magnificent panoramas of the city, the sea, a...
Cycleways
Sealed paths around Shoal Bay,Nelson Bay and Fingal Bay
Tomaree Head Summit walk | NSW National Parks
coastal cycleway with ocean breezes and flat riding.
Newcastle City to Belmont and Swansea (Route R1)
Pair a ride with swimming, picnicking, bushwalking or sightseeing while enjoying beautiful lake and mountain scenery.
Museum of Art and Culture to Red Bluff Boardwalk Eleebana
Bush & Adventure Rides
mountain biking trails with great views.
Sugarloaf State Conservation Area | NSW National Parks
popular for XC and downhill mountain biking.
Awaba Mountain Bike Park
Glenrock State Conservation Area, only 5km from Newcastle, is the perfect place for mountain biking. Explore the park’s beaches, rainforest walks and waterfalls on a school excursion or guided tour.
Glenrock State Conservation Area | NSW National Parks
The route crosses the train line at Morisset train station before joining the Fishery Point Road shared pathway, which travels to Bonnells Bay and eventually to Brightwaters via a shared pathway next to Bay Vista Road. Riders can then choose their ow...
Cooranbong to Morisset peninsula via Morisset
Enjoy an easy walk or bike ride along the river on the Scott Point to Riverside Park trail, Ash Island, as it takes you past excellent spots for fishing and birdwatching.
Scotts Point Way to Riverside Park trail | NSW National Parks
