With the hills around us in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, and the extra gear you carry on bike tours, electric bikes are fast becoming the bikepacking bike of choice. Andrew, one of EBB's fantastic staff members, shares his recent 'delite'ful 5-day ebike camping trip around Murwillumbah and Mt Warning. Some inspiration if you've been thinking of doing a trip like this yourself :)
Route and gear detail below still reflect current EBB stock as of 2026 — the Riese & Müller Delite Andrew rode remains part of the current Riese & Müller touring range.
A Bikepacker's 'Delite' – EBike Trip Overview
If you've been into Electric Bikes Brisbane lately you're likely to have met Andrew. He's a very friendly, helpful ebike enthusiast who is also a mad-keen bikepacker. Having not long taken delivery of his beautiful new Riese & Müller Delite, and with a couple of extra days off up his sleeve, Andrew and mate Gary ventured down to beautiful northern NSW to explore around Murwillumbah and the iconic Mt Warning.
Trip Overview
- • Start & end point: Kingscliff, New South Wales (on the QLD border)
- • Time of year: August
- • Total kms ridden: 300km
- • Day 1 – Kingscliff to Murwillumbah (61km)
- • Day 2 – Murwillumbah to Tyalgum (29km)
- • Day 3 – Tyalgum to Tumbulgum (87km)
- • Day 4 – Circumnavigate Mt Warning to Tyalgum (65km)
- • Day 5 – Tyalgum to Kingscliff (58km)
- • E-bike of choice: Riese & Müller Delite (dual battery, dual suspension heavy-duty touring bike)
- • E-bike bikepacking gear: Ortlieb bags and pannier bags, Tout Terrain Mule trailer
Day 1 – Kingscliff to Murwillumbah (61km)
We parked our cars at Salt Resort Kingscliff, attached the trailers to our ebikes, loaded up and rode off in gorgeous sunshine at around 9.45am.
Our aim was to make Murwillumbah by mid-afternoon and set up camp for a couple of nights at the showgrounds.
We headed south via the popular walk/cycle way, with the R&M Delite handling the weight of the Mule trailer (approx. 35kg) with ease. This path hugs the coastline (though views of the water are rare due to the dunes and vegetation) and it didn't take long before we arrived at Cabarita Beach. The main road was very busy so we took some safer back streets to join up again with the cycle path.
Next stop was Hastings Point and a great photo opportunity. The glorious sunshine and westerly winds combined for the most perfect surfing conditions, and the crowds were out to watch.
Then onto Pottsville for a coffee stop and to ready ourselves for some serious hills. We headed west along Pottsville Rd then Cudgera Creek Rd, crossing over the Pacific Motorway before hitting our first stretch of gravel road. Almost 10km of steep, winding, beautiful gravel awaited us, and the R&M Delite ate it up! There are great views back towards the coast as you rise.
Cudgera Creek Rd ultimately descends onto the old Pacific Hwy, now known as Tweed Valley Way. It's still a busy by-way so caution was needed while riding along it. The shoulders were reasonably wide, but given the speed cars were travelling at, there's little room for error.
We took a side trip to the little township of Stokers Siding for lunch and enjoyed a conversation with a few of the locals. A war is being waged in the northern rivers over the proposed rail trail. From our side of the fence we can't understand why anyone would object to it, but to these folks, the rail line that runs just behind where we were eating should be reinstated and trains should start running again. You can probably imagine the lively conversation!
From Stokers Siding it's a short ride into Murwillumbah, or "Murbah" as the locals like to call it. Our first stop was the information centre housed in the old Murwillumbah train station. We were greeted by e-bike rider Stephen Brown, who works as a volunteer there. Stephen is a mine of information and gave us some great tips for the next few days.
It was getting late, so time to head to the showgrounds for the night. Upon arrival we were greeted with the "house full" sign. Despite there being a wealth of spare land, the manager informed us that the council had only allocated 25 sites, and all were booked for the coming week.
Disappointed but unperturbed, we headed for the caravan park we'd seen on the way in. Not what we'd hoped for, but it had a large grassy area for us to set up our tents and a hospitable neighbour who allowed us to use his power to charge our batteries.
Day 2 – Murwillumbah to Tyalgum (29km)
We awoke on Monday to clear blue skies and a crisp temperature, with no real plan for where to ride. All we knew for sure was that we wanted to leave the caravan park.
We headed into Murwillumbah and ran into Stephen again, who set us on the road to Tyalgum, 25km west of Murwillumbah. It proved to be the best recommendation we could have received, as you'll read about later.
The ride along Kyogle Rd and then Tyalgum Rd was largely stress free, with reasonably wide roads and minimal traffic.
The route followed the Oxley River. The Hare Krishna community at Eungella is the major point of interest on this stretch of road, along with the numerous views of Mt Warning, standing sentinel over the whole region.
We reached Tyalgum at around 11am and were immediately struck by how charming this little village is. We enjoyed a coffee at the recently refurbished general store before exploring the main street. The town was preparing for the annual O'Heart Festival, taking place the following weekend, with the famous Tyalgum Music Festival set to bring crowds to town a few weeks later.
Our original plan was to ride to a destination each day, set up camp for the night, and move on the following day. That plan was thrown out as soon as we saw the camping facility at Tyalgum.
By camping standards, it's 5 stars — a flat, grassy campground, a brand new amenities block and a fantastic communal kitchen/dining area. It's a haven for grey nomads with ample powered sites, but for tent campers like us, it was equally appealing. We found a huge area to set up our tents, complete with a fire pit and stunning views to Mt Warning.
We ended up camping here for the next 3 nights, deciding to do a couple of day trips on the Tuesday and Wednesday before heading home on Thursday. It was great to have the freedom to make changes like this to our original plan.
Day 3 – Tyalgum to Tumbulgum (87km)
Our Tuesday destination was Tumbulgum, 40km north east of Tyalgum. Our route followed Limpinwood Rd and Numinbah Rd, through the towns of Chillingham and Crystal Creek.
The first half of the ride undulated through some scenic hills before we reached Chillingham for morning tea. The ebikes garnered great interest from both the proprietors and patrons at the quaint Chillingham General Store. I was more interested in the supply of Whittaker's Peanut Slab — the greatest chocolate bar on earth!
After Chillingham, we headed through Crystal Creek to join up with the Rous River, which became our constant companion along the road to Tumbulgum.
Along the way we stopped to watch the burning of a cane field and look at an old homestead called Lisnagar, reputed to be haunted. Even in broad daylight it looked creepy... except for the Broncos flag hanging from the verandah. A striking feature of the house is its huge bamboo forest, reported to be over 150 years old.
The riding was comfortable and relaxed by now, and we reached Tumbulgum right on lunchtime. Nestled on the banks of the Tweed River, the town dates back to the 1880s and was the major town in the Tweed before Murwillumbah took the crown in 1897.
Like much of the region it's had its fair share of floods over the years, with the most recent courtesy of Cyclone Debbie in 2017. The sign post indicating flood height dwarfed me (not hard) and every building along the river.
It was a beautiful place to stop and enjoy lunch before turning around and heading back to Tyalgum.
Day 4 – Circumnavigate Mt Warning, to Tyalgum (65km)
We woke on Wednesday to a thick fog casting an eerie pall over the campground. Our bovine neighbours didn't seem to mind and went about their morning business.
Our plan for the day was to circumnavigate Mt Warning, and we took off as soon as the fog lifted, sometime around 9am.
The ride tracked south west of Tyalgum along Brays Creek Rd and Byrrill Creek Rd, offering stunning views of the cloud-capped Border Ranges to our right. We hit dirt road as we entered the Wollumbin State Conservation Area and enjoyed this for the next 10-15km. I'm constantly amazed by how well the R&M Delite handles gravel road as well as bitumen with the heavy load — sheer heaven!
We rejoined the bitumen south west of Uki, travelling along Kyogle Rd with a nice detour to Clarrie Hall Dam.
We arrived at Uki at Coffee O'clock and parked the bikes next to the big boys, as the photos attest.
After coffee, it was lunchtime and we headed to the Mt Warning Hotel, a legendary establishment recently rebuilt after being razed to the ground by fire.
After lunch, we continued along Kyogle Rd towards Murwillumbah before turning left onto Tyalgum Rd and base camp.
Back at camp we lit the fire and enjoyed the sensational late afternoon sunlight on Mt Warning.
Day 5 – Tyalgum to Kingscliff (58km)
Thursday was home day, and while it's every camper's wish to awaken with a dry tent, alas it wasn't to be for us, with another heavy fog greeting us.
It also meant we wouldn't get away as early as we'd hoped, as we weren't keen to ride in fog. Anyway, it meant we could have breakfast and pack up in a relaxed manner. With everything packed, soaked tents included, we got away around 9am.
We headed towards Murwillumbah via Tyalgum Rd, and while we'd ridden this road 3 times over the previous few days, it's amazing the different point of view you get travelling in the opposite direction. It proved to me that bike rides don't always have to be circuits to be enjoyable.
We reached Murwillumbah an hour later and decided to head to Kingscliff via Keil Vale and Reserve Creek. Reserve Creek Rd climbed steadily and offered stunning views to the west towards Murwillumbah and Mt Warning.
We enjoyed a few more kilometres of gravel before joining up with Round Mountain Rd, riding over the top of the Pacific Motorway and the run home to Kingscliff via Cabarita.
We arrived at Kingscliff just prior to midday for the obligatory celebration photos, before packing the cars and heading home.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best electric bike for multi-day bikepacking trips like this?
Andrew rode a Riese & Müller Delite — a dual battery, dual suspension touring ebike built for exactly this kind of trip, easily handling a 35kg loaded trailer over gravel and bitumen for 300km across 5 days. For riders wanting maximum range and comfort on multi-day tours, the Delite and the more heavy-duty Superdelite5 Rohloff are both strong choices from our Electric Adventure Bikes collection.
How far can you ride per day on an ebike bikepacking trip with a loaded trailer?
Andrew and Gary covered day distances from 29km to 87km, adjusting based on terrain, sightseeing stops and available daylight, with a fully loaded Tout Terrain Mule trailer in tow. A dual-battery setup like the Delite's gives enough range margin to handle a long day like the 87km Tyalgum to Tumbulgum leg without range anxiety.
Is the Murwillumbah and Mt Warning area good for ebike bikepacking?
Yes — this region offers a great mix of coastal paths, quiet backroads, gravel climbs and small-town stopovers, with camping options at Tyalgum in particular standing out. It pairs well with the nearby Northern Rivers rail trail routes if you want to extend the trip.
If you have an e-bike touring story and route that you'd like to share, or are interested in joining other e-bikers on bike tours such as this, drop us a line here.
For more ride ideas see Andrew's Stradbroke Island trip, or browse our Electric Adventure Bikes collection to find your own touring setup.
