The trail traverses undulating farm and bushland, with several towns and villages along the way and many points of interest. There is ample car parking at the station sites in each town.

Drinking water and toilets are only available at towns listed in the description. Most of the trail has mobile phone reception, as do all towns. Dogs on leads are permitted on all sections.

Kilkivan is a big town with shops, a cafe, hotel, B&B, petrol station and hotel/motel. There is a visitor information centre and free camping behind the kindergarten

The main sections of the trail are:

• Kilkivan to Murgon (45km): This section is very basic and best viewed as a true “adventure trail”. There are 50 gates to open and shut. Gullies are rough and some of the trail still has the original railway ballast rock as its surface. The trail receives minimal maintenance and is often impassable after rain. It is suitable only for experienced cyclists on mountain bikes
• Murgon to Kingaroy (44km): Known locally as the South Burnett Rail Trail, this section has a chip seal asphalt surface and is maintained to a high standard. There are no gates but there are chicanes at some road intersections. It’s suitable for all cyclists and family friendly. There is 400m of unsealed path from the Bunya Hwy car parking area to the official trailhead at the Kingaroy Station site on Haly St.

Kilkivan to Goomeri  (27.7km)

• Access: The trail starts at the former Kilkivan Station at the intersection of Hwy 49 and Cave St
• From the station, the trail is gravel and dirt that is mostly in a variable state
• There are many gully crossings, some rough, near old railway bridges that require care
• There is no drinking water on this section
• Many gates to open and close
• Goomeri is a small town but has toilets, drinking water and a good variety of shops, including a bakery, hotel, cafes, motels, petrol station and Visitor Information Centre Camping at showgrounds

Goomeri to Murgon (17.2km)

• Access: The trail crosses the Burnett Hwy (A3) adjacent to the Goomeri Library (Search: ’35 Moore St’). There is off-road parking near Goomeri Station
• Heading south from the station, the unsealed trail surface is variable. Much of it is good, firm gravel but there is exposed railway ballast in places and sandy sections that can be challenging to ride
• There are more steep gully crossings which may have water in them and some gates to open and close
• Murgon is a diverse town with a very active Mens Shed operating at the former railway yard
  
• There is a railway museum and dairy museum (restricted opening times) and the impressive 55,000 Years Ago Museum (open every day) near the station site beside the trail.
• Murgon has a bakery and cafes (not open Saturday afternoons or Sundays), Services Club, hotel, motels, petrol station, Visitor Information Centre and camping is available on the outskirts of town.

Murgon to Wondai (13.9km)

• Access: At Murgon the trail crosses the Bunya Highway (#49) beside the Murgon Post Office and Murgon Services Club
• From here the trail is sealed with asphalt through to Kingaroy. There are even several bridges that have been restored and low-level crossings which regularly get submerged after heavy rain events
• Wondai is the major village on this section and has many facilities with popular free camping beside the trail, adjacent to the Wondai Visitor Information Centre and Regional Art Gallery on Haly St
• A Park Run happens every Saturday morning on the trail from Wondai towards Tingoora.

Wondai to Kingaroy  (30km)

• Access: There is car parking adjacent to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery and railway station (Search: ’38 Haly St, Wondai)
• Heading south 1km there is a signposted entry to the Wondai Mountain Bike Trails in McEuen State Forest.
• At Tingoora, toilets and drinking water are located opposite the Tingoora Hotel.
• Wooroolin has toilets, a hotel, cafe and free camping beside the trail
• Memerambi has toilets
• Crawford has emergency drinking water at the state school in Siefert St
• Approaching Kingaroy, the sealed trail comes to an abrupt halt at the busy Bunya Hwy. There are no barriers at the approach to this road. Exercise caution crossing at this point. The nearest pedestrian crossing is further south.
• The trailhead is 400m away across the grassed former railyard
• Kingaroy is a major regional centre
• The Kingaroy trailhead is located at the former Kingaroy Railway Station at the intersection of King and Haly streets.

CONNECTING PATHS 

The South Burnett Mountain Bike Club, in conjunction with the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association, has established clear signposted cycling routes that loop out from the rail trail into the surrounding countryside. These loop rides extend the experience of rail trail users by including quiet country road routes that highlight the rich agricultural diversity and scenic panoramas of the South Burnett.

East Memerambi Loop (EML, 10km): Mixture of asphalt and gravel country roads, panoramic views of the countryside and 149 m elevation gain.

Gordonbrook Dam Route (GDR, 14km): Mixture of asphalt and gravel country roads leading to the scenic Gordonbrook Dam with 99 m elevation gain. A basic amenity block is available at the dam. An out-and-back route with singletrack mountain bike trails at the dam.

Wooroolin West Loop (WWL, 13km): Mixture of asphalt and gravel country roads, scenic views and an attractive long forested avenue of native trees with an interlocking canopy over the road. 85m elevation gain

East Wooroolin Loop (EWL, 15km): Easy gradients with 194m elevation gain from Wooroolin pub leading to a panoramic lookout over the South Burnett. Mixture of asphalt, gravel road and dirt road.

West Tingoora Loop (WTL, 18km): 194m elevation gain, easy gradient to a high vantage point, on an all-asphalt road.

East Tingoora Loop (ETL, 11km): Mixture of asphalt and gravel roads with one short, steep climb and a longer easier gradient climb providing a scenic view. Elevation gain 158 m

Moffatdale Winery Route (12km): About 11km from Goomeri, heading towards Murgan on the rail trail, a signposted route starts near the intersection of Moondooner Rd and the Bunya Hwy. A sign directs trail users to the adjacent intersection and on to the route up to Moffatdale Ridge and the various cellar-door wineries and restaurants. The route follows quiet asphalt back roads through the Moffatdale Valley.

Link Trail (55 km): You can get to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail from Kingaroy by following a series of back roads and gravel tracks. See FURTHER INFORMATION

East Nanango Circuit (NAN1, 32km):  A loop ride through Nanango’s history from the railway siding and back again. Nanango was the end of the railway line from Theebine

Greenwood Creek Circuit (NAN2, 22km): Another ride to the east of Nanango more suitable to gravel, hybrid and mountain bikes.