City guide 09 · Cairns, Queensland

Ride Cairns properly.

Ten local favourites, from the Palm Cove esplanade run to the Gillies Range climb up to the Atherton Tablelands. Every route includes a Google Maps preview and a ready-to-load GPX track.

Routes
10
Total options
km
Biggest day
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Cairns Esplanade Lagoon

01 Local consensus, not generic tourism loops

02 GPX files ready for cycling computers

03 Google Maps links for quick planning

Cairns shortlist

Ten rides worth knowing

From the northern beaches esplanade to the Gillies Range and the Atherton Tablelands, ordered by local consensus.

0 of 10 routes

Take it with you

From this page to your handlebars.

  1. 1
    Choose your ride

    Check distance, climbing, surface and cautions before committing.

  2. 2
    Download the GPX

    Use the GPX button on any route or grab the complete Cairns pack.

  3. 3
    Sync to your computer

    Import through Garmin Connect, Wahoo, Hammerhead, COROS or Bryton.

Before rolling out

Routes change. Check before you ride.

Tropical heat, wet-season storms and range-road conditions can alter a route. Treat the GPX as a planning aid, ride to the conditions and follow signs on the day.

All ten. One download.

Your next Cairns ride is in here.

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