Powering the economy actions from 2017-2019

Action area: Investing in cycle tourism

4.1 Invest $14 million over 4 years to develop and implement a program to deliver rail trails in partnership with local governments on state-owned disused rail corridors.

Read Action 4.1 summary - Funding rail trails helps power Queensland economy

4.2 Deliver the missing link between Toogoolawah and Moore to complete the 161km Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, a recreational trail that follows the disused Brisbane Valley rail corridor from Wulkuraka, west of Ipswich, to Yarraman, west of Kilcoy.

Read Action 4.2 summary - Building Australia's longest rail trail

4.3 Publish a discussion paper about developing long distance bicycle touring routes in Queensland, identifying opportunities and taking into consideration national and international best practice.

Read Action 4.3 summary - Research completed on opportunities for bicycle tourism

4.4 Investigate the feasibility of an iconic cycling route from Brisbane to Gold Coast that could increase transport, recreation, tourism and economic opportunities for the region. This would build on the existing Veloway 1 cycleway.

Read Action 4.4 summary - Vision set for Brisbane to Gold Coast cycle route

4.5 Investigate improvements for submission, processing, approval and monitoring of permits required to control traffic and to provide access to road corridor such as those for on-road cycling races to make permitting requirements simpler and more time efficient. 

Read Action 4.5 summary - Online application for traffic control and road corridor permits

4.6 Investigate new model for control of traffic in very low risk road environments to reduce the cost and time burden for organisers of special events where there is a requirement to control traffic.

Read Action 4.6 summary - New scheme trains volunteer marshals in traffic control for local events 

4.7 Investigate options to support the growth of active tourism in Queensland.

Read Action 4.7 summary - Must do far north ecotourism trail

Action area: Supporting bike business

4.8 Deliver a series of research papers on how cycling can support economic development at the local and state level. Research topics include:

• cycling-related businesses
• business benefits of cycling
• cycling-related tourism
• new and emerging technologies. 

Read Action 4.8 summary - Growing bicycle tourism in Queensland 

4.9 Investigate options to support and recognise businesses who provide a welcoming environment and facilities for cyclists, including employees, customers and the community to help support creation of more cycle-friendly destinations and workplaces.

Read Action 4.9 summary - Supporting bicycle-friendly businesses