This blog post explores the history of cycling in Queensland from the late nineteenth century to the 2020s. From recreation and transport to high-performance racing, places of cycling history are considered in relation to heritage frameworks. The absence of velodrome recognition in the Queensland Heritage Register is flagged, prompting reflection on the importance of cycling in Queensland’s sporting and social history.
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Tracking cycling history and heritage in Queensland
State Library of Queensland Blog , Vol.24 April 2026
State Library of Queensland
2026
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- Title
- Tracking cycling history and heritage in Queensland
- Authors
- Kate Kirby (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- State Library of Queensland Blog , Vol.24 April 2026
- Publisher
- State Library of Queensland
- Date published
- 2026
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991230028802621
- Output Type
- Blog
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