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Nerang National Park protects a large area of open eucalypt forest in Queensland’s Gold Coast hinterland, providing an important refuge for native wildlife close to urban areas. The park is best known for its extensive network of multi-use trails, popular for walking, horse riding and internationally recognised mountain-bike routes developed for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. There are several picnic areas and trailheads for easy access to the peaceful bushland that reflects the park’s distinctive dry forest environment.

Yarrayne Break is a shared management trail that runs through open eucalypt forest in Nerang National Park, linking several mountain-bike loops and fire roads. As a connector route, it has gentler gradients compared to most of the nearby singletrack sections. The track is accessible to walkers, riders, and horse users, serving as a key multi-use corridor within the park’s trail network.

A black alternative line from this blue rated trail. An off-camber rock that one must cross before then tackling a steep rock roll back down to the trail. The rock has plenty of grip in dry conditions, but I probably wouldn't attempt it when wet. Great fun!

Alternative entrance to the bike park via the "Hack Track." The climb, also known as "Appendicitis," is fairly short, but very steep and connects near the highest part of "Ridgey Didge," eventually leading to the Roundabout via Leasie's Lookout. The descent of the Hack begins with some very tight berms that are great fun.

The town trailhead offers a really fantastic little skills park along with maps of the nearby Atherton Forest Bike Park. From here you can ride the trail "Penny Lane" along the creek to the Link Trail (Lickety Split) which will take you to Rifle Range Rd. and Atherton Forest Bike Park. Penny Lane is accessed to the rear of the skills park. There is a covered area with plenty of picnic benches and there is a water tap, but no other facilities - although the public toilets are not far. There is a free outdoor gym nearby. Unfortunately the trailhead is plagued by local drug addicts and alcoholics who tend to hang around in the covered area at the skills park. Many locals do not ride Penny Lane as it is a popular spot for people to go to take drugs and some locals have even been threatened, chased or been the victim of an attempted theft of their bike. The police and council do nothing about these issues, thus showing themselves as the main detriment to Atherton's future as a mountain biking haven.

Fairly steep descent that is best for full suspension or cautious hardtails. Remember to pull up before the creek at the bottom.

The access point to the Atherton Forest Trail network. There is a fair amount of parking, but no water, toilets or other facilities on site. The only convenience is a map of the network with a noticeboard informing of trail closures etc...

Smithfield bike park has a great range of trails for all skill levels - from the green trails near the Trailhead to the double blacks up the top. Personal favorites are "Pipeline" and "Caterpillars." If you want to skip the green trails, it's possible to access the trails via the back of the University.