Skip the Parking: Getting Around Noosa by Bike and E-Bike

Picture of Written by Ben de Vaus
Written by Ben de Vaus

Noosa bike hire, self guided rides and mountain bike coaching, from a local team that rides these trails every day.

Couple riding e-Bikes along the beachfront path in Noosa

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Getting around Noosa

Holiday Traffic Stops Cars, Not Bikes

Anyone who has tried to park near Hastings Street on a January morning knows the drill: loop the block, loop it again, then give up and walk from somewhere else. School holidays, long weekends and the Christmas break slow Noosa’s roads to a crawl, and a ten minute drive into Noosa Heads can easily take half an hour.

On a bike, the same trip is an easy ride along the river, and you park right at the door. For a lot of our customers the bike ends up being one of the best parts of the holiday, not just the way they got around.

Active transport

Noosa Is Built for Bikes

That is no accident. Noosa Council’s Cycling and Walking Strategy is a long term plan to make riding and walking the easiest, most natural way to get around the Shire, for locals and visitors alike. Years of investment in separated paths, boardwalks and river crossings mean you can ride between most of the places you want to go with very little time on busy roads.

  • Noosaville to Noosa Heads along the river, past the boats and cafes of Gympie Terrace.
  • Noosa Heads to Sunshine Beach and the surf beaches.
  • Tewantin and the quieter reaches of the river upstream.

Flat, smooth and well signed, it is riding almost anyone can do.

A day in Noosa

A Day Without the Car

Here is how a typical day goes when the bikes are waiting at your accommodation:

  • Ride to breakfast on Gympie Terrace and watch the river wake up.
  • Head into Noosa Heads for a swim at Main Beach. Lock up and walk the last bit, as riding isn’t allowed on the beach itself.
  • Ride out to the surf beaches, or back along the river, in the afternoon.
  • Roll to dinner without a second thought about parking.

No meters, no circling the block, no sitting in traffic. And when the kids want to go back to the pool for the fourth time, they can ride there themselves.

Which bike

E-Bikes Change the Maths

An e-bike takes the effort out of the equation. The hill to Sunshine Beach, a headwind off the river, the ride home at the end of a long day: none of it matters when the motor is doing some of the work.

That is why e-bike cruisers are the most popular bikes in our fleet for getting around. The Standard Cruiser eBike is comfortable and easy on the bike paths, and the Comfort Deluxe Cruiser eBike adds front suspension and a suspension seatpost. Prefer to pedal yourself? Our beach cruisers handle Noosa’s flat paths without complaint.

Queensland has its own rules for e-bikes, so have a quick read of our Queensland e-bike laws page before you head out.

Families

Bikes for the Whole Family

Getting around by bike only works if everyone can come. We have a set up for every age and stage.

Baby seats

On an e-cruiser, for little ones up to 16kg.

Chariot trailers

For up to two children, 35kg in total.

Tag alongs

So younger kids can pedal behind a parent.

Shotgun seats

On a hardtail mountain bike, for kids up to 22kg who want to ride up front.

Kids bikes

Kids MTBs, kids eMTBs, BMXs and kick scooters for the ones getting around under their own steam.

Pirate Park Kids Ride

Short, flat and built around young riders. A good first outing before bigger days.

Delivery

We Bring the Bikes to You

You don’t need to come to us. We deliver bikes to your accommodation, set up and ready to ride, and collect them at the end of your hire.

  • Noosa and surrounds (Noosaville, Noosa Heads, Tewantin, Sunshine, Sunrise and Castaways Beach): $35 delivery on orders from $150, free from $350.
  • Further afield (Coolum, Mooloolaba, the hinterland and Noosa North Shore): $75 to $150, and a minimum spend applies.

Deliveries usually arrive between 9:00am and 11:00am, and we typically collect between 3:00pm and 4:30pm on your last day. Hire for longer and save: 10% off for 3 to 6 days, 20% for 7 to 9 days and 25% for 10 days or more.

The fine print is in our delivery areas and costs and delivery and collection terms.

Self guided rides

When You Want to Ride for Fun

Once you have the bike, you may as well use it. Our self guided rides are loaded onto your phone with spoken turn by turn directions and range from a gentle hour to a full day out. For more ideas, read our guide to Noosa’s sealed bike paths.

The Full Noosa Ride

Every Noosa highlight in one loop.

Noosa Surf Beaches

Easy riding that finishes at real surf beaches.

Noosa North Shore

A ferry crossing and a fat bike on the sand.

Mt Tinbeerwah

Inland to a 360 degree lookout.

Common questions

E-Bike Hire in Noosa: Your Questions

Bike On hires e-bikes from our Noosaville shop, open 7 days from 8:30am to 4:30pm, and delivers them to accommodation across Noosa. See the full e-bike and bike hire range.

Our Standard Cruiser eBike starts from $65 a day and the Comfort Deluxe Cruiser eBike from $85 a day. Longer hires save more: 10% off for 3 to 6 days, 20% for 7 to 9 days and 25% for 10 days or more.

Yes. Delivery in Noosa and surrounds is $35 on orders from $150, and free from $350. Coolum, Mooloolaba, the hinterland and Noosa North Shore are $75 to $150, with a minimum spend. We deliver to your accommodation and collect from there on your last day.

Yes, on roads, paths and beaches. Riders must be 16 or over and hold a drivers licence (learner or higher), and wear an approved helmet. Licence and age rules do not apply on signed mountain bike trails such as Wooroi, signed rail trails or commercial bike parks. Our Queensland e-bike laws page has the detail.

Yes. We hire baby seats, Chariot trailers, tag alongs and shotgun seats, plus kids bikes and kids eMTBs, so the whole family can ride together.

Yes. CoolCabanas, beach chairs, coolers and surfboards are delivered on the same terms as bikes. Read our guide to beach and surf hire in Noosa.

Book your bikes

Leave the Car at Home

Pick your bikes, tell us where you’re staying and we’ll have them there when you arrive. Not sure which bike suits? Our bike finder will match you in four quick questions.

BIKE HIRE NOOSA

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NOOSA BIKE TRAILS

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MOUNTAIN BIKE COACHING 

Fun, inclusive and progressive coaching for all ages and abilities. Learn new skills, ride with friends and take your mountain biking to the next level.

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