Brisbane Valley Rail Trail - Yarraman to Ipswich - Logistics

Logistics Summary

https://www.brisbanevalleyrailtrail.com.au/

https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/BVRT/Trail-map#onPageHeaderIdentifier2

The TMR site has all the information on shade shelters, water and parking for each section

Transfers Ipswich to Yarraman with Out There Cycling

https://www.outtherecycling.com.au/shuttle-bus-bvrt/

Car parking at Wulkaraka Trail Head

 

Distance Travelled, Time Taken, Ascent, Descent

Day 1           19.48km, 4.5hours, 191m up, 197m down

Day 2          Parkwalk 5km, 55min, 46m up, 47m down

                   22.80km, 5.25 hours, 115m up, 414m down

Day 3          21.01km, 5 hours, 164m up, 194m down

Day 4          16.17km, 4 hours, 149m up, 152m down

Day 5          19.18km, 4.25 hours, 133m up, 120m down

Day 6          24.84km, 5.5 hours, 160m up, 191m down

Day 7           12.21km, 2.75 hours, 39m up, 65m down

Day 8          33.1km, 7.25 hours, 231m up, 257m down

Totals          Parkwalk 5km, 55min, 46m uo, 47m down

                  BVRT 168.79km, 38.5 hours, 1182m up, 1590m down

 

Overnight Stops and Facilities

Day 1    Blackbutt Showgrounds, Toilets, Showers, Water

https://blackbuttshowsociety.com.au/camping/

Day 2    Linville Free Camp, Toilets, Showers ($2 coin needed), Water

https://thelinvillehotel.com.au/free-camping/

Day 3    Harlin Free Camp, Toilets, no Showers, Water needs filtering

https://directory.fullrangecamping.com.au/item/simeon-lord-park-harlin-fc/

Day 4    Toogoolawah Free Camp, Toilets, no Showers, Water

Day 5    Esk Caravan Park, Toilets, Showers, Water, Pool, Camp Kitchen

https://www.eskcaravanpark.com.au/powered-unpowered-sites

Day 6    Bellevue Hotel Coominya, Toilets, Showers, Water

https://www.facebook.com/CoominyaPub/

Day 7    Lowood Showgrounds, Toilets, Showers, Water

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067110232373

 

Shops

Day 1          Blackbutt Spar

https://www.facebook.com/sparsupermarketblackbutt/

Day 2          Blackbutt Bakery

https://www.facebook.com/blackbuttbakery/

Day 3          Linville Market, Tilly’s Cafe

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063456404052

Day 4          Toogoolawah IGA

https://www.iga.com.au/stores/iga-everyday-toogoolawah/

Day 5          Esk IGA

https://www.iga.com.au/stores/iga-esk/

Day 6          Coominya General Store and News

Day 7          Drakes Supermarket Lowood, Lowood Bakery

https://drakes.com.au/

Day 8          Old Fernvale Bakery and Cafe

https://www.facebook.com/OldFernvaleBakery/

 

Dinner Options Used

Day 1          Bunya Nut Café, Blackbutt

https://www.facebook.com/bunyanutcafe

Day 2          The Linville Hotel

https://thelinvillehotel.com.au/

Day 3          Caltex Harlin Roadhouse

Day 4           Toogoolawah IGA

https://www.iga.com.au/stores/iga-everyday-toogoolawah/

Day 5          Esk IGA

https://www.iga.com.au/stores/iga-esk/

Day 6          Bellevue Hotel Coominya

https://www.facebook.com/CoominyaPub/

Day 7          Drakes Supermarket Loowood

https://drakes.com.au/

For more details, please see our individual daily entries