Goodwill Bridge and South Bank: an e-bike rider’s guide

Length

No official length is published

Start

QUT Gardens Point

Finish

South Bank Parklands

Region

Brisbane CBD (Gardens Point) to South Bank

E-bike rules here

Inside South Bank Parklands, bikes and personal mobility devices must keep to 10 km/h (parklands conditions of entry). On the Goodwill Bridge, ride on the grey middle section marked with bike symbols — the maroon edges are for people walking. Queensland rules also apply: 250 W, assistance to 25 km/h, give way to pedestrians, helmet on, and riders 16+ with at least a learner licence.

Queensland e-bike laws · Is my e-bike legal? 1-minute check

Highlights

• Links QUT Gardens Point with South Bank and the South East busway corridor
• More than 10,000 people a day used it (2018 figure)
• The V1 Veloway reaches the CBD via the Goodwill Bridge

Before you go

• It’s busy — keep to 10 km/h inside the parklands
• Bikes can’t go on Translink buses unless folded into a bag no bigger than 90 × 70 × 36 cm

Sources

• South Bank Parklands conditions of entry
• Goodwill Bridge resurfacing – Queensland Government
• Brisbane bikeways – Brisbane City Council
• Cycling and walking – Translink
• Riding e-bikes and e-scooters on footpaths and shared paths – Queensland Government
• E-bike rules in Queensland – Queensland Government

Conditions change — check the official site for closures before you ride. EbikeMate is not affiliated with the trail’s managers. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.