Skip to content

Ride, rest, repeat – top stays near Finch Hatton MTB

Written by Finch Hatton MTB Crew
1 July 2024

Keep it local, and spend more time on the trails by staying as close as you can to the action.

Stays in Finch Hatton

Your Shout – The Criterion Hotel

Distance to FHMTB: 300m

Rest the bones, quench your thirst and keep the banter up with a stay at the Criterion Hotel, Finch Hatton. Their ‘Timeless Pub Grub with a Modern Twist’ is the perfect fuel to fill the tank and do it all again tomorrow!

Couldn’t get much closer – Pioneer Valley Showground

Distance to FHMTB: Across the road!

Listen to the babble of Cattle Creek while keeping a Bung Eye on the trails from your swag.

Flat, spacious campsites from just $20/night!

*Camping is not permitted during the annual Pioneer Valley Show.

Blind the weary rider – Flame Tree Stays Finch Hatton

Distance to FHMTB: 400m

Determined to get all the trails done in one trip and need a solid base? Flame Tree Stays Finch Hatton has air-conditioning, hot water, fully equipped kitchen and wi-fi to upload all the sick edits – Flame Tree Stays private cottage has you covered!

No tv, no power, no wuckas – Platypus Bush Camp

Distance to FHMTB: 9km

Catch up with old mate Wazza and his loyal pal ‘Dog’ and the crazy cockatoo Rocky. This fair dinkum Aussie rainforest retreat may be the only place in the world you can see Platypus playing in the pristine waterholes, right from your tent.

Sit by the crackling fire and listen to the sounds of nature as you think about that sweet ride of the day.

Stays in Eungella

This tropical mountain top village is worth the short drive.

Salubrious – Eungella Mountain Edge Escape

Distance to FHMTB: 18km

Thought the views from the shuttle drop were sick? The view from these balconies is Off The Rails! With only 3 self-contained, private cabins, this is the perfect option for small groups or couples.

One for the whole crew – Broken River Mountain Resort

Distance to FHMTB: 23km

Plenty of space for the gear, restaurant on site and a large function room where you can cheers to a birthday or anniversary or the stack you narrowly escaped.

For the Gram – Eungella Cabins

Distance to FHMTB: 18km

Been searching for that Instagram shot overlooking Pioneer Valley? It’s here! These cabins are on the site as the Historic Eungella Chalet, where you can hang out seemingly among the clouds. Debate over who had the sickest flow with a Chicken Parmie from the Eungella Chalet

Take me – 7th Heaven Eungella

Distance to FHMTB: 25km

Someone say hot tub? Soak those legs, crack open a frothy and let the good times continue past sunset. With enough beds for 30 of the crew, invite them all! Brekky included with your stay.

Those are just a few of the options close to the trails. Mackay Isaac Tourism is your go to for accommodation across the region. Check out their listings and book your stay here.

Mackay Regional Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Mackay Region the Yuwi, Widi, Barada Barna and Birriah peoples, and the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their custodianship and connection with land, waters, and communities.

We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.

You’re viewing the Finch Hatton website on an outdated browser. Please upgrade for the full experience .