This is a hard two day ride. There are long sections of gravel road of variable quality. Also, there are steep descents on loose gravel roads. The return route through Bunburra is a dry weather road only. It is one of the more scenic rides in S.E. Queensland, with good views of the lakes and mountains of the scenic rim.
Rathdowney has a small general store which sells takeaway food, a hotel, a butcher and a caravan park.
There is only 2km of gravel between Rathdowney and Maroon. The Maroon school has an accessible sports oval where water can be obtained. This section is undulating. The first few kilometres along the Burnett Creek road is easy, but becomes hilly near Maroon Dam. There is a hard climb for a loaded touring bike up to the Carneys Creek road. After this, the route to Lake Moogerah is mostly undulating with a few good hills. The caravan park at Lake Moogerah has a small shop. It sells a very limited range of takeaway food. Between Lake Moogerah and Mt Alford, the Teviot Range is crossed. It is a long rather than steep climb. Mt Alford has a small general store, a hotel and a park with toilets and drinking water. After crossing the Boonah - Rathdowney road, the riding is reasonably easy until the end of the sealed road. After this, there is a steep climb onto the top of a range which is then followed until a steep descent back onto the Boonah - Rathdowney road.