Families with young kids

Pirate Park Kids Ride

Our shortest and flattest ride, on quiet paths to Noosa’s pirate ship playground, with the Lake Doonella wetlands on the way out and a relaxed stretch of the Noosa River on the way back. Kids can ride their own bike, tag along behind a parent, or sit back in a trailer or child seat.
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The Pirate Park Playground Surrounded by cafes, the pirate ship playground sits on the riverbank on Gympie Terrace, with swings, climbing frames, barbecues and picnic tables under shade, and calm shallow water a few steps away. It's the turnaround point and, for most families, the whole reason for the ride.
Lake Doonella Wetlands The shallowest lake in the Noosa Everglades system, a tidal wetland of mangrove and saltmarsh and a declared fish habitat. The path runs through it in the first couple of kilometres, flat and traffic free, with herons and pelicans usually close enough to point out.
Noosa Marina Tewantin's marina on the river, with cafes, toilets and the passenger ferry pulling in and out. It's about a third of the way in, which makes it an easy first stop while everyone is still fresh.
The Noosa River Foreshore From the Doonella bridge to the playground the path runs beside the water the whole way, flat and sealed, with grass, shade and shallow edges wherever you feel like stopping. There are half a dozen spots where kids can get off and paddle.
Ice Creams and a Bite by the River The whole route is lined with places to stop. The marina at Tewantin has cafes and toilets early on, and the Noosaville riverfront around the playground has cafes, takeaway and ice cream a few steps from where you park the bikes. Most families make the ice cream the reward at the turnaround, and there's no rule saying it's only for the kids.
Short, Flat and Sealed 16 km with about 100 m of climbing, all on shared paths and quiet streets, with one bridge where we ask everyone to walk. Long enough to feel like a real adventure, short enough that nobody runs out of steam before the playground.

Ride Overview

From Noosaville the route heads out on shared paths and the Lake Doonella pathway, winding through the wetlands and a few quiet residential streets into Tewantin. It’s flat and low traffic the whole way.

At Tewantin the ride joins the Noosa River at Noosa Marina, then follows the path over the Doonella bridge and along Hilton Terrace to the Noosaville riverfront, where the pirate ship playground is the turnaround point. Cafes, toilets, grass and shallow water are all right there, so plan on staying a while.

The return leg retraces the river path, then cuts back through Noosaville on shared paths past the library and into Venture Drive. Total climbing is about 100 m across the whole ride, so there’s nothing on this route that will catch young legs out.

Route Type

Family Ride

Ride Style

Generally Relaxed

Ride for recreational riders and families

Distance

16 km

Surface

Sealed

What to Bring

  • Fully Charged Phone Needed for navigation, so make sure it's fully charged before you set off.
  • Suitable Clothing Comfortable riding gear without loose parts that could get tangled in the bike.
  • Water Bottle We can provide water bottles on request.
  • Sun Protection A hat, sunscreen and sunglasses are all a good idea, especially in the middle of the day.
  • Swimwear If you're planning a dip in the ocean, river or lake, bring swimwear or something you don't mind getting wet.
  • A Sense of Adventure The rest is up to you.

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4. Ride Start Location

12/20 Venture Drive
Noosaville QLD 4566
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Monday – Sunday: 8:30am – 4:30pm

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