Maps

Maps can make a bicycle journey safer and more enjoyable by helping to choose a smarter route. An increasing number of maps are available, specifically designed to assist bicycle riders find bicycle paths, on road bicycle lanes and public transport links.
Australian Capital Territory:

  • ACT Planning and Land Authority, website, Canberra and Queanbeyan cycling and walking map
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  • Department of Territory and Municipal Services, Canberra and Queanbeyan cycling and walking map
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New South Wales:

  • Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW), website, Bike maps.
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    This site provides information on the cycle maps that exist across New South Wales.
  • Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW), website, Western Sydney Cycle ways network.
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    A map of the Western Sydney’s cycle network.
  • City of Sydney, website, Bike Map.
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    Provides a one page PDF map of bicycle infrastructure throughout the City of Sydney.

Northern Territory:

  • Northern Territory Government Transport Group website, Cycling.
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    This site offers bicycle maps for several centres across the Northern Territory.
  • Darwin City Council, cycling page with maps and cycling related links. Visit Site

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Queensland:

  • TravelSmart Queensland, website, Maps.
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    This site offers bicycle maps for cities, towns and regions across Queensland.
  • Brisbane City Council, website, Brisbane's Bikeway Experience.
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    Also available from Brisbane City Council is an innovative multimedia CD ROM with cycling routes, tips and maps.
  • Redland Shire Council, website, Redland Shire Walking and Cycling Map.
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    This one page PDF map highlights cycling opportunities in Redland Shire.

South Australia:

  • Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, website, BikeDirect Maps.
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    This site provides high quality, PDF bike maps for Adelaide and surrounding regions.

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Victoria:

  • VicRoads Online Interactive Bicycle Maps
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    Provides interactive maps for Melbourne and regional Victoria, covering both on and off road bicycle routes, including rail trails.
  • Bicycle Victoria, website, Bike maps.
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    A good introductory site with plenty of links to useful Victorian bike maps.
  • City of Melbourne Bike Map
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    Bicycle map of central Melbourne.
  • TravelSmart Victoria, website, TravelSmart Maps.
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    This site provides information on the various TravelSmart maps available.
  • Darebin City Council, website, Discover Darebin Map.
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    This one page PDF map highlights green travel options in the City of Darebin.

Western Australia:

  • TravelSmart Western Australia, website, Maps and Guides.
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    This site provides links and information of cycling maps in Western Australia.

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International:

  • City of Boulder, USA (2007) Creating a web-based bike routing application Project Summary and Report of Findings
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    GOBikeBoulder.net is a new Transportation Demand Management tool aimed to make commuting by bike in Boulder more convenient through use of a web-based routing application. With GOBikeBoulder.net, users input their trip origin and trip destination to receive a map of the recommended travel route that includes turn by turn directions and related information such as calories burned and gas saved by biking instead of driving this route.
  • San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, 2006, San Francisco Bike Map & Walking Guide, San Francisco,
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    One of the most effective urban bicycle maps available. Covers official and scenic bike routes, as well as colour coded gradients. An excellent example of world’s best practice in bicycle maps.
  • Bikely
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    Bikely is a web based mapping tool to enable bicycle riders to share their knowledge of good bicycle routes.
  • Legible London website
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    Legible London is a groundbreaking scheme to provide better information throughout the capital for people who want to walk. A study conducted two years ago drew attention to the ineffectiveness of the present multitude of pedestrian sign systems in central London, and the consequent over-reliance on the tube map to help people navigate above ground.
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