- Length
- No official length is published
- Start
- New Farm
- Finish
- Howard Smith Wharves, CBD
- Region
- Brisbane inner city (New Farm to the CBD)
E-bike rules here
Separate cycling and walking paths. No other path-specific e-bike rule found. Queensland rules apply: 250 W motor, assistance to 25 km/h, 12 km/h on footpaths, 12 km/h when passing pedestrians on shared paths (otherwise the signed limit), give way to pedestrians, and wear a helmet. Since 31 August 2026 riders must be 16 or older with at least a learner licence — urban paths like this one are not covered by the recreational-area exemption.
Queensland e-bike laws · Is my e-bike legal? 1-minute check
Highlights
- Separate paths for riding and walking along the river
- Rebuilt after the 2011 flood and reopened in 2014, designed to withstand a 1-in-2000-year flood
- Joins the riverside boardwalk to the Botanic Gardens at Howard Smith Wharves
Before you go
- Views across to Kangaroo Point and the CBD
- Bikes can go on CityCats and ferries if there’s space, at staff discretion — walk your bike on board
Common questions
Can you ride an e-bike on the Brisbane Riverwalk (New Farm)?
Separate cycling and walking paths. No other path-specific e-bike rule found. Queensland rules apply: 250 W motor, assistance to 25 km/h, 12 km/h on footpaths, 12 km/h when passing pedestrians on shared paths (otherwise the signed limit), give way to pedestrians, and wear a helmet. Since 31 August 2026 riders must be 16 or older with at least a learner licence — urban paths like this one are not covered by the recreational-area exemption.
How long is the Brisbane Riverwalk (New Farm)?
No official length is published, from New Farm to Howard Smith Wharves, CBD.
Sources
- The Brisbane Riverwalk – Visit Brisbane
- Cycling and walking – Translink
- Riding e-bikes and e-scooters on footpaths and shared paths – Queensland Government
- E-bike rules in Queensland – Queensland Government
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