Track and trail grading information

All abilities access – flat, even, hardened surface with no steps or steep sections. No bushwalking experience required. Suitable for unassisted wheelchair users, prams and pushers.

No bushwalking experience required. The track is a hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps.

Suitable for wheelchair users with some assistance, either a helper or an electric chair. These trails differ from DDA compliant grade 1 trails, primarily because of gradient. These trails will have some sections that exceed the 1:14 with rest stops but not exceeding 1:10. It may have steps with an alternate ramp that may or may not be DDA compliant.

Not all grade 2 or 2.1 trails will be suitable for wheelchairs.

Suitable for most ages with moderate fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.

Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.

Very experienced bushwalkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep and unmarked.

Wide trail with a gentle gradient smooth surface and no obstacles Suitable for beginner cyclists with basic bike skills, and most bikes.

Wide trail with a gentle gradient smooth surface. Some obstacles such as roots, logs and rocks. Suitable for beginner cyclists with basic mountain bike skills, and off-road bikes.

Likely to be single track with a moderate gradient, variable surface and some obstacles. Some obstacles such as roots, logs and rocks. Suitable for mountain bikers with mountain bikes.

Single trail with moderate gradients, variable surface and obstacles May include steep sections. Suitable for skilled mountain bikers with mountain bikes.

Suitable for competent mountain bikers, used to physically demanding routes Expect large and unavoidable obstacles and features. Challenging and variable with some steep climbs or descents and loose surfaces.

Suitable for experienced mountain bikers, used to physically demanding routes Navigation and personal survival skills are highly desirable. Expect large, dangerous and unavoidable obstacles and features. Challenging and variable with long steep climbs or descents and loose surfaces Some sections will be easier to walk.

Suitable for highly experienced mountain bikers, used to physically demanding routes Navigation and personal survival skills are highly desirable. Severe constructed trails and/ or natural features, all sections are challenging Includes extreme levels of exposure and / or risk. Expect large and unavoidable obstacles and features. Some sections will be easier to walk

Mostly unsealed roads. Suitable for novice drivers. Vehicles can be low clearance with single range and road tyres.

May include some sections of steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy track sections. Possible water crossings. Suitable for medium clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain or road tyres. Recommended that drivers have experience or 4WD training, recommended to be done in groups of vehicles.

Includes frequent steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy track sections. Possible water crossings. Suitable for medium to high clearance vehicles with dual range and all terrain tyres. Recommended for drivers with reasonable experience or 4WD training and to be done in groups of vehicles.

Frequent steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy track sections. Drivers with extensive experience and advanced training should only attempt as there are several technical challenges. Suitable for high clearance vehicles with dual range and tyres suitable for terrain. Recommended to be done in groups of four or more vehicles.

Well defined track with easy navigation, width is 2 metres or more. The majority of the terrain is flat to low steepness with minimal number of road crossings. Suitable for novice riders.

Majority of track is defined, width is generally 1.5 metres. Some steep terrain likely. Expect road and/or bridge crossings. Suitable for riders and horses with general experience.

The track is generally defined, width is mostly 1 metre. Some navigation skills required and sections of steep terrain on various surfaces. Recommended to be done in groups with riders and horses having good experience and fitness.

Challenging riding with several steep sections in remote areas, track surface often varied and uneven. Track not well defined and width less than 1 metre wide. May involve stream crossings and the need to dismount in some sections. Recommended to be done in groups of four or more experienced riders with navigation skills. Horse and rider require a high level of fitness.

Mostly unsealed roads with a good surface, some rough sections but not too steep, suitable for novice riders.

Suitable for basic trail bikes with dual-purpose tyres and adventure bikes.

May include steep, rocky, sandy track sections with shallow water crossings. May be slippery and have difficult water crossings after rain.

Suitable for riders with some trail riding experience during good conditions and for intermediate and advanced riders in wet conditions. Enduro motorcycles are recommended.

Frequent long steep, rocky track sections, uneven surface, tight bends. Water crossings may be deep and difficult to navigate or possibly impassable after rain.

Recommended that riders be experienced in these conditions, travel in a group, and use enduro motorcycles with good tyres.

Loose, rocky surfaces, muddy, slippery and possibly unrideable when wet. Climbs and descents are very steep requiring advanced skills, excellent tyres and well prepared enduro motorcycles.

Recommended to carry Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), tow ropes, and essential spares if riding in remote areas. Riders are advised to carry sufficient fuel to allow return via the same route if the track is impassable.

Water crossings may be very difficult or impassable after recent rain.