A proposed mountain bike trail is undergoing a feasibility study, with residents invited to have their say.
Gympie Regional Council and Queensland Hydro are jointly exploring the potential for a nationally significant mountain bike trail in the Mary Valley.
“A trail of this scale would put Gympie and the Mary Valley on the map alongside other major trails like Blue Derby in Tasmania and Mystic Park in Victoria,” Gympie mayor Glen Hartwig said.
“As well as giving an insight on preferred locations, the study will provide a much better understanding of how the proposal would be received by residents first and foremost, and tourists visiting the region.
“The number of tourists a trail such as this might attract is sure to be a great outcome for local businesses and boost for the local economy in the chosen area.”
The feasibility study is funded through Queensland Hydro’s Community Benefits Program.
Residents are encouraged to have their say by responding to about 20 multiple-choice questions in an online survey running until September 5.
The survey asks questions such as how much time residents currently spend exploring the Mary Valley and what kind of features they would like to see on a mountain bike trail.
The proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is being developed at Lake Borumba and surrounding areas between Imbil, west of the Sunshine Coast, and Jimna in the Somerset region.
With support from Queensland Hydro, Gympie Council is delivering liveability projects in the Mary Valley including this mountain bike trail feasibility study, the Imbil streetscape revitalisation and a Mary Valley rail trail extension.
