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Blue Tiles picnic area – Molonglo Gorge Entrance loop from Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve

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Blue Tiles picnic area – Molonglo Gorge Entrance loop from Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve

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Blue Tiles picnic area – Molonglo Gorge Entrance loop from Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve

01:56

20.5km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve

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Start point

Parking

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3.79 km

Blue Tiles picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

This picnic area is a quiet clearing along the river, and the turnaround point for the Blue Tiles Walking Trail. Nestled under eucalypts and surrounded by steep, bush-covered slopes, this spot feels surprisingly secluded, even though it’s close to the city. The river bends gently through the gorge here, creating calm pools and rocky edges that make it a peaceful place to rest before returning along the trail.

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20.3 km

Molonglo Gorge Entrance

Highlight • Gorge

Entrance point to Molonglo Gorge and Kowen Forest to the East. Bike can be lifted over the gate for a hardpack gravel climb and then ride through along the Molonglo. Suitable for Gravel setups but any MTB setup will reign supreme along these climbs and tracks.

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20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

8.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

4.36 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Saturday 18 July

17°C

-6°C

0 %

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Blue Tiles picnic area – Molonglo Gorge Entrance loop from Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve

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Molonglo Gorge Entrance

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