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About

MTB Melbourne ReWilded is a community-driven initiative that advocates for transforming underutilized and degraded urban spaces into thriving ecosystems with sustainable mountain bike and cycling trails. Our mission is to:

  • Rewild Disused Land: Restore biodiversity by rehabilitating degraded areas and enhancing natural habitat.

  • Build MTB and Cycling Trails: Promote green exercise and outdoor recreation by creating well-designed trails that harmonize with the restored environment.

  • Engage the Community: Bring together riders, conservationists, and local residents to support sustainable trail development and advocate for positive change.

  • Lobby Local Councils: Collaborate with councils and stakeholders to secure approvals and resources for urban trail and habitat projects.

Whether you're passionate about mountain biking, environmental restoration, or community-driven change, join us to help shape a greener and more connected future. Together, we can create spaces where nature and riders thrive side by side!

MTB Melbourne ReWilded is a Not for Profit community-driven initiative that advocates for transforming underutilized and degraded urban spaces into thriving native ecosystems with sustainable mountain bike and cycling trails.

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The popularity of Mountain Biking is growing fast and has surged upwards of 30% in the last 5 years. Many young riders and members of the community have difficulty accessing MTB trails due to time and transport constraints while the relentless machine of urban development is forcing wildlife and biodiversity farther out and disrupting habitat links and nature corridors.  Urban to Peri-Urban Wildlife and Biodivercity is under threat and could soon be a thing of the past if action is not taken!

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The building of ReWilded Urban Mountain Bike Parks and cycling trails is the solution, and be a place for the community and nature to thrive. 

 

Our mission is to:

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​Transform disused urban land into wildlife habitat - through community-built Mountain Bike trails and bushland restoration. 
 

  • Mountain Bike (MTB) and Cycling Trails:  Promote green exercise and outdoor recreation by creating well-designed, safe fun and challenging community-built MTB trails suitable to a wide range of skill levels.
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  • Engage the community: Collaborate with schools and organisations that support disengaged youth to integrate Mountain Biking and environmental education into learning pathways. Foster inclusive participation for local groups and underrepresented communities, while building skills, confidence, and potential career paths in conservation, trail building, and outdoor recreation.
     

  • Partner with government bodies: Work collaboratively with councils and key stakeholders from project conception through to delivery—securing approvals, co-designing outcomes, and accessing resources to support integrated urban trail development and ecological restoration.

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  • Whether you're passionate about mountain biking, environmental restoration, or community-driven change, we invite you to be part of a movement to shape a greener, more connected future. Together, we can transform forgotten spaces into thriving habitats where nature and riders thrive side by side—making Melbourne a national leader in rewilding and sustainable urban mountain bike parks.

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Call to Action:

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"We're Just Getting Started"

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MTB Melbourne ReWilded is in its early stages. We’re building a network of riders, conservationists, planners, and everyday people who believe in the power of green spaces.

If you’re interested in being part of

the journey—whether as a volunteer, potential committee member, or just someone who wants to ride through native bushland again—get in touch.

About me -the founder
Dave Jupp 

 

With over 15 years of experience in coastal and bushland conservation, I currently work as a Natural Systems Officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

I’m deeply passionate about restoring native habitats and reversing the rapid loss of biodiversity caused by urban sprawl.

Mountain biking has been a powerful therapy in my life—a way to reconnect with nature, improve mental and physical health, and find clarity. The science backs it up: whether you call it green exercise, nature bathing, or meditation in motion, spending time in natural settings offers profound benefits for the body and mind.

The idea of rewilding disused urban land into thriving mountain bike parks took root during my time as a ranger in the pandemic. I witnessed young people—lacking accessible spaces to ride—resorting to digging tracks through fragile bushland.

It wasn’t vandalism. It was a cry for connection, movement, and nature.

This experience revealed a deeper need: to create sustainable, accessible trails that are close to home and built in harmony with the environment.Through my years of hands-on work restoring remnant bushland in Melbourne’s southeast, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the region’s unique ecological vegetation classes (EVCs), along with the soils, hydrology, and native flora that define them. Where others see empty paddocks, I see the ecosystems that once thrived there—and the wildlife that has been lost.I firmly believe that by harnessing community passion and forming positive partnerships with government agencies, we can restore these degraded spaces into thriving, biodiverse environments—places where people and nature can flourish together for generations to come.

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Become a member 

MTB Melbourne ReWilded is more than a club—it’s a community of riders, conservationists, and everyday people working together to restore nature, build trails, and create healthier, more connected urban spaces. Whether you're here for the thrill of the ride, the joy of giving back to the land, or both—we've got a membership that fits your passion and purpose.

If your just interested in ​Bikes and Trails  we got you covered!

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  • Take part in trail-building workshops

  • Learn riding skills from experienced riders

  • Join group rides and community build days

  • Help design trails that flow, challenge, and inspire

  • Gain hands-on experience and mentoring

 

Whether you're new to MTB or looking to give back—this is your chance to help create a trail network for all skill levels.

Trail Builders & Riders Love to ride and want to help build something incredible? Join to: Take part in trail-building workshops Learn riding skills from experienced riders Join group rides and community build days Help design trails that flow, challenge, and inspire Gain hands-on experience and mentoring Pathways to committee roles and leadership Whether you're new to MTB or looking to give back—this is your chance to help create a trail network for all skill levels.

If  your passion is ReWilding  for nature and biodiversity  and have no interest in building trails we have so much to offer.   

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  • Restore disused land through revegetation days

  • Attend urban ecology workshops and seminars

  • Help monitor birds, insects, and mammals

  • Learn to build nest boxes and microhabitats

  • Gain real conservation skills and community connection

    Contribute to long-term land stewardship No experience needed—just a love for nature and hands-on work!

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