E-Bike the Northern Rivers Rail Trail: 4-Hour Mooball Hire & Tunnel Glow Worms

Mooball sits in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, and the Northern Rivers Rail Trail unfurls from its edge — a flat, off-road corridor that invites exploration by e‑bike. Bookable from E Bike Hire - 4 hr special - $75, this four-hour self-guided ride threads rainforest, open paddocks, river and creek crossings, historic timber-and-steel rail bridges and a 524-metre tunnel that harbors glow worms and microbats.

On two wheels you move at the pace of the place: slow enough to notice epiphytic ferns and lantana-fringed gullies, fast enough to cover the roughly 45 kilometres there-and-back in about 2.5 hours of actual riding on a machine with a BOSCH motor. Start at the E Bike pick up & drop off in Mooball beside the iconic Moo Moo roadhouse — you’ll see the big motorbike — and choose short stops like Crabbes Creek’s old bridges, the Mills Creek railway bridge, or the Barn cafés of Burringbar. Family-friendly Hosanna Farmstay and the Dunbible heritage stop offer water, animals and shade; push on to Murwillumbah and the Margeret Olley Gallery if you want a cultured lunch break.

Beyond the scenery, this hire company stands out for gear and local knowledge. Bikes are premium German-made e-bikes with step-through frames, gel saddles, fully puncture-proof tyres and rear panniers so you can carry snacks and a camera. Helmets, lights for tunnel passages and filtered water onsite are included; the operator is one of the few to prioritize durability and minimal downtime so you won’t slow your day with roadside repairs.

The plan is simple: collect your bike, sign the waiver online before arrival if you can, ride the trail at your leisure and return within four hours. A one-way transfer back to Mooball is offered for groups (additional fee applies). The route is rated easy on an e-bike and is suitable for ages 1–99 as long as riders can balance; group sizes cap at twenty so the trail doesn’t feel crowded.

Whether you crave a relaxed family outing, a photography run through the tunnel at dusk, or a quiet stretch of subtropical hinterland, this Mooball e‑bike hire makes the Northern Rivers Rail Trail accessible without fuss. Ride respectfully through sensitive tunnel habitat, pack out what you bring in, and finish with a coffee at Moo Moo — the trail’s small rituals are the reason locals return.