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JCU is the perfect place to ride your bike, with good access to both the Townsville and Cairns campuses from most locations. Our campuses have ample bike parking and shower facilities, a wide network of paths and bike lanes, low cost bike mechanic services and a Bicycle Users Group (Townsville campus) to provide support to cyclists.
Students and staff are encouraged to travel by bicycle to the Townsville and Cairns campuses. You can forget the hassle of looking for a car park, get fit, save money, and appreciate the beautiful surroundings of North Queensland.
Reconditioned Green bikes are available for purchase on Market Day in Orientation Week in study period 1 and 2. Bikes are available for $50. If we sell out of bikes on the day you can put your name down for the next available bike.
Townsville
If you live near the Ross River, there are excellent bike paths that can get you to campus while avoiding traffic. The below routes can help you plan your own route.
Townsville cycling information and map
Cairns
Cairns Regional Council has some excellent maps to help you find the best and safest route to campus from wherever you live.
Designated bike parking racks are located next to most major buildings on the Cairns and Townsville Campuses.
Secure bike parking facilities are available next to the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library, the Medical Precinct (behind the Padua Lecture Theatre) and at The Science Place in Townsville. Swipe card access is required to use this parking, which can be obtained by downloading the form and taking it to the Security office in the Student Mall.
ATSIP staff can also access secure bike parking at the Southern side of the building.
JCU TropEco provides low cost bike mechanic services on the Townsville and Cairns Campuses for students and staff.
(Please note, the workshops are closed during semester breaks and holidays).
Townsville, Bebegu Yumba Campus, Douglas
The Townsville bike workshop is located at the Library end of ride facility, at the Eastern end of the library.
Opening hours the bike workshop will be open on Monday and Wednesdays 9am to1pm
Cairns, Nguma-bada Campus, Smithfield
The Bike workshop is currently closed, although a limited amount of bikes are available for sale. Please contact tropeco@jcu.edu.au to organize a time to view bikes for purchase from the Cairns Green fleet or to drop off a donated bike.
Because of our tropical environment, riding to JCU can become a sweaty affair. But don’t let this discourage you. JCU has many public showers available to allow you to freshen up.
The Green Bike Fleet program also provides affordable second hand bikes to students, but you will need to be quick as they sell out early each semester.