There are a lot ways to travel inside Canberra on bike. Even better, there are some great gravel cycling routes right inside the city. So much so that it is pretty common for Canberrans to commute across and through some of these routes. These articles highlight some of the better routes I’ve found for a city-based gravel ride, going across and between suburbs, using combinations of well mapped places with lesser known connections.
Molonglo, Pinnacle & Mt Painter
No more return trips on the Molonglo Reserve trail if you are ready to head cross-country (and cross-gates)…
Full Molonglo River – Scrivener to Stockdill
You can now cycle all the way to Belconnen along the Molonglo. Just be prepared to be a little adventurous…
Northern Canberra Centenary Trail
Combine great gravel with Canberra’s best cross-country single track: the northern part of the Centenary Trail.
South Canberra ridges via Murrumbidgee
The Murrumbidgee-following Bullen Range track is a highlight of the southern end of the Centenary Trail.
Bruce Ridge
Single-tracking close to Canberra’s city centre.
How to Arbo: Single Tracking the National Arboretum
The single track in the Arboretum can be combined into a great ride
CyclingGravel’s Epic Canberra Gravel Trail
How to circumnavigate Canberra on Gravel (at least 77%!)
Arboretum to Russell
Finished at the arboretum? Try this north Canberra gravel trail.
Stromlo to Arbo
This route connects two single-track hubs through the infrequently used gravel trails of the Molonglo Valley
South Canberra ridges
Canberra’s Nature Parks have great gravel tracks. This route delivers off-road cycling without leaving the city.
Molonglo River Reserve
Cycling LBG is ok, but can get busy. This Molonglo valley gravel trail leaves the crowds behind.
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