Queensland has good motorcycle roads beyond the obvious ones. Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) measures every sealed road in Queensland across 40+ signals at 500m resolution - curviness, surface condition, elevation change, traffic density, speed limit profile, and road class - so the roads that score highest are actually the best to ride, not just the twistiest.
| Road | RQS (Moto) |
|---|---|
| Danbulla Forest RoadRoute | 8.8 8.8 |
| Beatrice WayRoute | 8.8 8.8 |
| Mount Nebo RoadRoute | 8.7 8.7 |
| Louis Bazzo Drive | 8.7 8.7 |
| Maleny Stanley River RoadRoute | 8.7 8.7 |
| Kubin Street Pauls Road | 8.6 8.6 |
| Mount Glorious Road | 8.5 8.5 |
| Beechmont Road | 8.5 8.5 |
| Pierces Creek Road | 8.4 8.4 |
| Esk - Crows Nest Road | 8.4 8.4 |
| Anderleigh Road | 8.3 8.3 |
| Obi Obi Road | 8.3 8.3 |
| Kin Kin Road | 8.2 8.2 |
| Einasleigh Road | 8.2 8.2 |
| Lake Moogerah Road | 8.2 8.2 |
| Maalan Road | 8.2 8.2 |
| Gregors Creek Road | 8.2 8.2 |
| Esk Hampton Road | 8.2 8.2 |
| Monto - Mt Perry Road | 8.1 8.1 |
| Haden - Peranga Road | 8.1 8.1 |
Year-round for most sealed roads. Avoid the far north (Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Atherton Tablelands) during wet season (December to April) when flooding can close access roads. Darling Downs and Granite Belt roads are best in autumn and spring.
The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.
Common questions from riders planning a run in Queensland.
Contour scores every named road in Queensland using 40+ signals per 500m. The roads in the table above are the current highest-scoring for the motorcycle profile.
The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.
Year-round for most sealed roads. Avoid the far north (Cairns, Cape Tribulation, Atherton Tablelands) during wet season (December to April) when flooding can close access roads. Darling Downs and Granite Belt roads are best in autumn and spring.
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