Churchill Mine Rd Trail Head, Mary2Bay Rail Trail

Start your Mary2Bay Rail Trail adventure at the Churchill Mine Rd Trail Head, a shaded, well-signed gateway into bushland and bayside riding. Join the rail trail here with parking, a picnic shelter and shade, then ride a continuous route to Urangan Pier across rural and urban sections. From this trailhead, you can head toward the coast along both rural and urban stretches of the Mary2Bay Rail Trail. Note that the rural and urban sections are currently separated by a short gap of around 2 km near the Hervey Bay–Maryborough Road crossing; riders should take care at this point while plans to bridge the gap are progressed. For the most enjoyable experience right now, many riders choose to begin at Urangan Pier, where a sealed off-road path runs approximately 14 km through to Nikenbah. From there, a rural gravel section continues from Piggford Lane for around 13.8 km to arrive at Churchill Mine Rd Trail Head—taking in native bushland and historic railway bridges along the way, with interpretive eco-signage to be installed in due course. Where does the Mary2Bay Rail Trail go from Churchill Mine Rd? From Churchill Mine Rd Trail Head, you can ride toward Urangan Pier via the trail's rural gravel and urban sealed sections. A short gap of roughly 2 km separates the two sections near the Hervey Bay–Maryborough Road; take care when crossing this road while works to close the gap are under way. What facilities are at the Churchill Mine Rd Trail Head? The trailhead is well set up for riders, offering parking, shaded rest areas and a picnic shelter—making it a practical starting point or turn-around spot on the Mary2Bay Rail Trail. What's the recommended way to experience the trail right now? Many riders find the best current experience begins at Urangan Pier, following roughly 14 km of sealed off-road path through to Nikenbah before transitioning onto rural gravel from Piggford Lane for a further 13.8 km to Churchill Mine Rd Trail Head. This direction showcases native bush scenery and historic railway bridges. What surfaces should I expect? Expect a mix of surfaces: sealed off-road path for approximately 14 km between Urangan Pier and Nikenbah, followed by rural gravel from Piggford Lane to Churchill Mine Rd Trail Head over around 13.8 km. Choose your tyres and allow enough time for both. Where can I learn more before I go? Explore the Mary2Bay Rail Trail overview on Visit Fraser Coast for route maps and trip-planning information, and check Fraser Coast BUG's updates for the latest safety notes and progress on connecting the two sections of the trail.

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