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Our itinerary

Bundy to Beach

Day 1, Saturday 30 August / Bundaberg to Woodgate Beach 57km

Nestled amongst a patchwork of sugarcane fields, Bundaberg is famous for many things … including a certain Rum Distillery. After a mass start - the epic journey south continues with a gentle ride to our campsite by the sea. With a sandy white beach stretching as far as the eye can see Woodgate Beach is the perfect location to kick back and relax… after all you're on holidays!

Cattle Country

Day 2, Sunday 31 August / Woodgate Beach to Biggenden, 88km

Just to mix things up a little, today we head inland and through a definite change of scenery. The charming township of Childers is worth an explore over lunch before getting back in the saddle and hightailing it to Biggenden. Biggenden is home to one of Queensland's few working blacksmith shops - frame repairs anyone?

Mary - Poppins - borough

Day 3, Monday 1 September / Biggenden to Maryborough, 84km

Yesterday we zigged inland - so today we start to zag back to the sea via the road less travelled. Straddled along the banks of the Mary River, Maryborough is a hive of activity and the birth place of Mary Poppins - so be good.

Baywatch

Day 4, Tuesday 2 September / Maryborough to Tin Can Bay, 71km

After heading west, then east, today we get back on our southerly trajectory with the Rest Day firmly in our sights. Hugging the edge of the Poona National Park, its another day of quiet back roads all the way to Tin Can Bay. You'll have plenty of time this arvo to look around, go for a swim and make last minute plans for the Rest Day. But make sure you have enough energy left to kick up your heels at the Rest Day Party.

Rest? Who has time for that?

Day 5, Wednesday 3 September / Tin Can Bay Rest Day 0km

Hmmm, should I go on a day trip to Fraser Island (World Heritage Listed), spend the day exploring Rainbow Beach, head into the wilderness of the Great Sandy National Park, or relax and take in all that there is to do in Tin Can Bay? So many things to do … so little time for resting! Located in the heart of the Cooloola Coast, Tin Can Bay is a holiday makers paradise with everything literally at your finger tips. Whether you want your rest day to be action packed or a little lazy - there'll be something to please.

Don't talk during the movie

Day 6, Thursday 4 September / Tin Can Bay to Pomona, 85km

All roads today lead straight to the historic heart of the Noosa Hinterland - Pomona. Nestled in a beautiful valley at the base of Mt Cooroora, Pomona features the only continuously operating silent movie theatre in the world. Country hospitality abounds in this friendly hinterland township.

Mary Meandering

Day 7, Friday 5 September / Pomona to Kenilworth, 61km

Waving goodbye to Pomona - it's time to meander through the spectacular Mary Valley before arriving in Kenilworth. Kenilworth is one of the smallest towns on the CQ trip but don't let that lead you to think this is a sleepy little place. Spend your arvo checking out the shops, galleries and (if you are hungry) the cheese, yoghurt and ice-cream factories.

It had to get hilly, didn't it?

Day 8, Saturday 6 September / Kenilworth to Beerwah 77km

After a relatively flat seven days - it's time to go up (and then down again). Enjoy fantastic views across the Glass House Mountains and out to sea today (so lots of chances to stop to snap a pic or two). After the morning climb, check out Maleny before tackling a screaming down hill - you'll hardly need to peddle this arvo! Enjoy a final night under the stars before we head back to the big smoke.

Bright lights on the horizon

Day 9, Sunday 7 September / Beerwah to Brisbane (Sandgate), 72km

After a few days of cycling "inland", today we pop out on the water's edge with spectacular views across Moreton Bay to enjoy for the final few k's of CQ08. Savour the salty air as you amble along the Redcliffe foreshore and congratulate yourself on having cycled all the way from Bundy to Brisbane! All you need to do is cross the Bay (via a bridge, of course!) and your journey is complete. Say goodbye to friends old and new and make plans to meet up again on CQ09.