You will need to make your own way to Murgon this afternoon and check in to your first accommodation. Your tour hosts will meet with the group in the evening to outline the tour ahead. Overnight: Murgon.

Meals:  Nil

Today will start with a transfer from Murgon to Gayndah to begin your cycle. The cycle journey begins today just north of Gayndah at Reid’s Creek where we pick up the first open section of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail, BBIRT. The trail follows a largely riverside rail alignment to the township of Mundubbera (38km). Once complete the BBIRT at 270km will be the longest rail trail in Australia and on this cycle journey you’ll get a good insight into the aspirations of the dedicated volunteers who welcome and get motivation from the early visitors who cycle along the sections currently open. This southern section follows the Burnett River along many stretches and is characterised by the iconic railway bridges. Interestingly, it is said the chief engineer encouraged different engineering design proposals for each bridge. You’ll arrive in the township of Mundubbera which is a bit of a fruit bowl town producing a range of fruit including blueberries, pecans, mangoes, avocados, lychees, peaches, nectarines, watermelons, rockmelons and citrus. After stopping for a pub lunch at a classic inland Queensland hotel, it's off to the northern town of Monto where you can choose to either explore the township on your own or head out for a bushwalk to Cania Gorge. Overnight Monto. Ascent: 276m, descent: 265m

Meals:  Nil

This morning the cycle route explores the current state of the rail trail development cycling the section of the Boyne Burnett Rail Trail located north of Monto. You’ll be transferred to Barrimoon Siding to begin the Kalpowar to Builyan section, a shorter section of rail trail than the southern section, but no less impressive. It is a 30km cycle with a gentle descent which you’ll find fairly easy cycling with impressive panoramas stretching out before you, passing through 6 historic railway tunnels on your way. The day also includes a 20km detour from the trail to a long-forgotten town and mine known as the Glassford Chimneys. This was a gold and copper town in the late 1800’s well before federation or the construction of the railway to this area. The old smelter chimneys and surrounds are now heritage listed and within the Dawes National Park. The route heads back to the rail trail to cycle further north passing behind the small township of Many Peaks before arriving at the township of Builyan before being transferred back to Monto. Overnight: Monto. Ascent: 369m, descent: 593m

Meals:  L

After two days of being transferred to the trail first thing, the route today is a loop (30km) along rural backroads around Monto in the morning. Or if you prefer you can set your own itinerary for the morning. Monto was the first town in Queensland built to a town plan and has a sense of town pride. The area is predominately agricultural and famous for its beef, dairy and pork. More recently the Monto Art Trail was developed and makes for an amazing walk or bike ride. Later in the afternoon we head off to a local event, ‘Tunnels by Twilight’. This is a locally organised event that brings cyclists and the community together with an 11km twilight cycle along the northern section of the trail beginning with grazing platters to whet your appetite. Then we cycle though 6 tunnels before heading to the Kalpowar Hall, famous for its steam train mural. Here we enjoy a 2 course ‘country dinner’ provided by the hall committee. This is a great way to meet the locals and get some understanding of a rail trail development fuelled by dedicated members of the community as well as meet other cyclists who may attend this public event. Overnight: Monto. Ascent: 302m, descent: 289m

Meals:  D

Your transfer will head south from Monto through the Burnett region you have cycled over the previous 3 days. This is a road journey of around 3 hours, arriving in Murgon before lunch.

Meals:  Nil