Our Club
Cairns Mountain Bike Club
Ride the Rainforest, Live the Legacy
Smithfield Mountain Bike Park
Welcome to the Cairns Mountain Bike Club (CMBC)—home to Australia’s most iconic rainforest trails at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park. Since the 1980s, our riders, trail builders, and legends have shaped the heart of mountain biking in Far North Queensland, turning local roots into a world-renowned MTB culture.
Smithfield Mountain Bike Park
Where History Meets Progress
Trailblazing locals and visionaries put Cairns on the global stage, hosting the UCI World Championships (1996, 2017) and Crankworx Cairns, while building a legacy of innovation and community.
Origin story
Birthplace of Australian MTB
Pioneers
Like the Mud Cows and Glen Jacobs
Legendary features
Jacob’s Ladder, Croc Slide, Worlds DH, CRANKWORX-Slalom & Pump track
International spotlight
World Cups, World Championships, Crankworx
Your Visit Today
Trails, Amenities & Connection
Smithfield MTB Park currently boasts 35km of legendary cross-country and downhill trails, plus open slalom and pump tracks. Riders enjoy everything from family-friendly loops to technical features, year-round club rides, and the world-cup level downhill course.
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Looking Ahead
Expansion & Investment
2025 Major Upgrade Announcement: The Queensland Government, Cairns Mountain Bike Club, and Cairns Regional Council are investing $15.5 million to expand Smithfield Conservation Park’s trail network from 35km to 90km by 2028. This massive development will more than double the trail offering, add new infrastructure, and reinforce Cairns as Australia’s MTB capital for decades to come.
- By 2028, riders can explore over 90km of epic new trails—a game-changer for locals, visitors, and elite competition.
- The enhancements support over 75,000 annual riders and a projected $95 million boost to the local tourism economy.
Deep Roots, Bright Future
(Club Initiatives and Partnerships)
Mountain biking in Cairns is a living culture, woven into the land and community. CMBC maintains strong ties with clubs in Mareeba, Atherton, Cassowary Coast and Townsville, building a sustainable, supportive region for all ages and skill levels. Join us in shaping a legacy of world-class trails and unforgettable events.
Club Culture (Jersey)
The jersey promises a “piece of the Cairns Rainforest” – the design evolved directly from the rainforest Cairns MTB Club calls home and was “inspired by Glen Jacobs’ vision of the rainforest ride”. Our local rainforest flora like stinging tree and wait-a-while vine feature as a reminder of the exhilarating environment in which we ride, that only Cairns riders may fully appreciate.
You too can grab your own piece of Cairns MTB.
A Legacy of Trailblazing
Smithfield is Australia’s birthplace of mountain biking, with roots tracing back to the late 1980s. Trailblazing pioneers like the Mud Cows carved legendary lines through the rainforest, laying the foundation for a culture that would propel Cairns riders onto national and world stages. Formed as the Great Northern Hill Tribe, today’s Cairns Mountain Bike Club (CMBC) continues to nurture MTB fanatics and foster elite cross-country and downhill riders.
- Early local legends—including the iconic Hannah siblings (“Sik Mik” Michael and Tracey Hannah)—rose from challenging North Queensland terrain to conquer the world, using Smithfield and Kuranda DH as proving grounds.
- Visionary and innovator Glen Jacobs of MTB Hall of fame notoriety has contributed over many decades to the iconic legacy of the Cairns MTB Club - from founding member of the MTB club to forging many local trails, linking MTB industry, business and attracting events to fostering trail builders around the globe and locally.
International Spotlight
Cairns is the only Australian city to host UCI World Cup Rounds and the legendary World Championships in the 1990s. More recently, CMBC has hosted the World Cup (2014–2016), the World Championships in 2017, and National Series races. Smithfield’s rainforest trails and features—like Jacob’s Ladder and Croc Slide—are globally recognised icons and continue to inspire future generations.
More recently Smithfield Mountain Bike Park has hosted three rounds of Crankworx and two rounds of the UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships. All the while the Cairns Club and their neighbours continue to provide great quality club level events along with social rides on a well-established and extensive network of trails. With mountains, lush rainforest and hundreds of km’s of quality single track, the region stands tall as a leading destination for mountain biking in Australia.
Vibrant MTB Community
CMBC remains a volunteer-powered club, created by riders, for riders, with a culture of innovation and grassroots support. The club delivers:
- World-class events and festivals (including Crankworx Cairns)
- QLD State Championships and Continental Races.
- Thriving social rides, including women’s and junior clinics
- Regular trail development days
Smithfield’s terrain—lush rainforest, technical singletrack, mountains, and flowy lines—welcomes every rider, all year round.
