Noosa bike hire, self guided rides and mountain bike coaching, from a local team that rides these trails every day.
Multi-day mountain biking
Most bike holidays make you choose. Either the riding is great and the beds are basic, or the stay is lovely and the riding is a loop around the car park. The Noosa Hinterland does both. You spend the day on forest singletrack, fire roads and quiet ridgelines, and finish in a country town with a wood-fired hot tub, a seven-course dinner or a bath under the stars.
This is what makes the Noosa Biosphere Trails special. The trails link the towns together, so you ride from one to the next and never double back. Your luggage goes ahead on the bus, and the coast is only a morning’s ride away when it is time to head home.
Where it started
This route started as a present. Ben, who runs Bike On, wanted to show his parents the hinterland he knows so well, the way he likes to ride it: on mountain bikes, through the forest, with a good bed and a good meal at the end of each day.
So he planned three days for them, and in June 2025 he and his wife rode it with them, and the trail photos on this page are from their trip.
It worked so well that it became the model for every trip we plan. The trails, stops and stays are tailored to each group, but the idea is the same.
What makes it different
Many of Australia’s longer bike trips follow old railway lines: wide, flat and gentle, with long stretches between towns. This one rides very differently.
Real mountain biking
Forest singletrack, fire roads, creek crossings and long descents. It rides like a mountain bike trip because it is one.
Dense forest
Rainforest gullies, piccabeen palms and tall eucalypts, with shade for most of the day.
Town to town
The trails link Pomona, Cooran and Kin Kin, so every night ends in a real country town.
More off the bike
Gin at the distillery, a country pub dinner, coffee stops and hot tubs, all close to where you finish.
Day one
The trip starts at our Noosaville shop with a proper bike fit. From there you roll into Tewantin National Park, through the Ringtail and Yurol forests, and climb to the Mt Tinbeerwah lookout for the first big view back over the lakes and the coast.
The afternoon drops down through thick forest into Pomona, a small town sitting right under Mt Cooroora.
Night one
Pomona is where the trip shows what makes it different. You roll off the trail and straight into town. Every trip is planned around your group, so these are some of our favourite options rather than a fixed list.
Noosa Eco Retreat
Eco-luxe yurts on the lawn under Mt Cooroora, with outdoor baths under the stars.
Pomona Distilling Co
Gin made right in town. The perfect first stop once the bikes are parked.
Dinner in town
From a smokehouse feast to a country pub meal, there is plenty of choice an easy walk from where you stay.
Day two
Day two is the heart of the trip, and the day most riders talk about afterwards. Forest riding through Tuchekoi National Park leads to a coffee stop in the village of Cooran, then a climb to the James McKane Memorial Lookout.
Lunch is beside the Mothar Mountain rockpools, before long, flowing descents through Woondum National Park and open farmland into Kin Kin. Shuttle support is there if you would rather skip a climb.
Night two
Kin Kin is a tiny village with some of the best places to stay in the hinterland. Again, where you stay and eat is up to you. These are a few of the favourites.
Mayan Farm Villas
Private, architect-designed villas on 100 acres, with wood-fired hot tubs looking out over the paddocks.
Kin Kin Hotel
A historic country pub known for its seven-course, farm to plate degustation.
Day three
The last day heads home the long way: rolling hills, open pasture and ridgelines through the forest, then gravel trails back toward Noosa. The views open up across the Everglades to the coast as you come down.
Want to finish on the water? Swap the bike for a paddle on a Noosa Everglades kayak tour.
Transfers and luggage
Our sister company, By Earth & Ocean, runs the transfers, so all you carry is a day pack.
Transfers
The bus takes you and the bikes to the start and collects you at the end.
Luggage goes ahead
Your bags are waiting at the next stay when you roll in.
Your guide rides with you
On the guided trip a local guide rides with you all day, looking after the route, the stops and anything that comes up.
Your options
Fully guided, all inclusive
A local guide rides with you, and accommodation, meals, luggage and bikes are all organised. Private to your group. From $3,000 per person. Usually three days and two nights, shorter or longer on request. See the guided journey.
Self guided overnight
Ride at your own pace with GPS navigation, luggage transfers between stays. From $349 per group, one or two nights built to your dates, accommodation booked separately. See the overnight ride.
Build your own
Hire a bike from us and string together the day rides you like best. Start with our guide to the Noosa Trail Network.
Most riders choose an e-mountain bike. On multi-day trips we use premium e-mountain bikes, built for long days, so 40 to 60km a day feels comfortable and you arrive fresh for the evening. Keen riders can go further on a gravel bike, and we can plan shorter days on a traditional e-bike. Want the full day by day plan? See the example itineraries.
Common questions
Usually 40 to 60km a day on an e-mountain bike.
Gravel riders can go further and e-bike trips can be shorter. We plan distances around your group.
No. It is real mountain biking on forest singletrack, fire roads and quiet gravel, through dense forest, linking the towns of Pomona, Cooran and Kin Kin.
No. By Earth and Ocean’s bus handles the transfers and moves your luggage to the next stay, so you only ride with a day pack.
See the guided multi-day journey or the self guided overnight ride.
It depends on the trip, because every one is planned around the group. Popular options are Noosa Eco Retreat near Pomona, and Mayan Farm Villas or the Kin Kin Hotel in Kin Kin.
Yes, on the guided trip with an e-mountain bike. Routes, distances and shuttle-supported climbs are set to suit the group.
The self guided overnight ride suits fit, experienced riders.
See the guided multi-day journey or the self guided overnight ride.
Autumn, winter and spring, roughly April to October, when days are dry and mild and nights are cool.
The fully guided, all-inclusive trip starts from $3,000 per person, usually three days and two nights. The self guided overnight ride starts from $349 per group, with accommodation booked separately.
Plan your trip
Three days, two nights and some of the best riding and staying in Queensland. Tell us who is coming and how you like to ride, and we will build the trip around you.
Discover Noosa with premium bikes built for comfort and adventure. Choose from road bikes, e-bikes, mountain bikes, cruisers, kids’ bikes and more. Hire by the day or longer.
Discover sealed riverside paths, hinterland gravel, quiet country roads, purpose built singletrack and a long stretch of open beach, all on routes locals actually ride.
Fun, inclusive and progressive coaching for all ages and abilities. Learn new skills, ride with friends and take your mountain biking to the next level.
