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469 ft
Distance
-21 ft
Descent
00:01:01
Avg time
-22 ft
Altitude change
80 ft
Altitude min
102 ft
Altitude max
102 ft
Altitude start
79 ft
Altitude end
-4.7%
Grade
-15.1%
Grade max
3.7%
Grade min
43 ft
Distance climb
312 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:01:01
Avg time
Platypus Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRedlands Track Park
Redland City -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#2,671 in Mountain Biking · Australia [+]
- #1,654 in E-Biking
- #3,121 in Trail Running
- #3,149 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBridge
The Platypus trail crosses through a riparian zone of Hilliards Creek, and features a flat creek terrace, bridge crossing and short climb. Stop at the creek to take in the view of trickling water, ferns and overhanging paperbark trees. There are two A lines for a more direct route down to the creek crossing.
source: Redlands Track Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 78 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 1,734 rides
- Last: Oct 30, 2026
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(-27.536190, 153.248010)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 893 ft • 18 • Loop •
nice not too hard route a Redlands track park
5 miles • 376 ft • 13 •
CITS 2019 Race Course, http://www.ratscc.com.au/chicks-in-the-sticks/course/
12 miles • 775 ft • 25 • Loop •
20km loop starting at the Kinross entrance.
dbrand87
If you don't take the loop that's a crazy steep drop to the bridge...
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- Platypus Loop 43 ft
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