R-577 · Route File

Gillies Range Road

Gordonvale to the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland · Australia

The famous sealed motorcycle climb from Gordonvale to the Tablelands, packing hundreds of bends and a major elevation change into a rainforest range crossing.

Primary window: May - Oct preferred for motorcycles
References: 11
Coverage: established
Reviewed: Aug 2026

Route tyre evidence

Tyres reported on Gillies Range Road

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Route-specific references

Sources for Gillies Range Road

Information tied directly to this road, track or route.

Maps and navigation

Atherton and Evelyn Tablelands parks journey guide
official · Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Government parks guide with Gillies Range access and Tablelands connections

Specialist and community

Regional reference desk

Authorities covering the wider journey

Shared road, weather and access services used across Route Files in this region.

Weather

Queensland forecasts and warnings
official · Bureau of Meteorology
Official forecasts, warnings and rainfall information

Roads and access

Maps and navigation

Great Queensland Drive Map
official · Tourism and Events Queensland
Statewide touring-route map, service towns and drive-planning reference

Emergency and medical

Fuel and services

Queensland outback driving guidance
official · Queensland Government
Remote-trip preparation, fuel, fatigue, communications and pre-departure checks

Land access and closures

Queensland Parks and Forests
official · Queensland Government
Park access, alerts and permit information

Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.