Jolly Nose is the Mid-North Coast's flagship singletrack network, hidden in Queens Lake State Forest about 20 minutes south of Port Macquarie. The operator advertises "60+ trails" and "40+ km" on the homepage and "approximately 70 km" via tourism listings — the discrepancy reflects the difference between groomed/signed singletrack and the wider network of fire roads and unsigned connectors. Either way, this is a substantial volunteer-built trail centre with a four-tier difficulty grading (green / blue / black / double black) and a clear "ratings are a guide, not a challenge" ethos.
The terrain combines coastal-hinterland eucalypt forest with steep gravity descents and rolling cross-country loops. Standout trails include the Rollercoaster (green XC, 1.8 km), Rock & Roll (blue all-mountain, 1.5 km), the 10KM Loop (green XC), and Morning Glory (black all-mountain, 1.7 km). Booker, a flowy purpose-built track, was added in 2024 and has been well received. The park hosts Rocky Trail's Fox Superflow gravity-enduro rounds and Rocky Trail Academy schools competitions — the HVMBR builders are themselves Superflow regulars and the trails reflect that style.
Operationally the park runs on a permit issued by Forestry Corporation of NSW (the land manager) to the Hastings Valley Mountain Bike Riders (HVMBR) club. There is no entry fee, no shuttle, and no on-site bike services — riders self-shuttle from Wizards Carpark on Spring Creek Road. Port Macquarie–Hastings Council provides supporting infrastructure.
The trail network has been progressively built and maintained by HVMBR volunteers over 10+ years, operating under a Forestry Corporation NSW permit in Queens Lake State Forest. The club's racing heritage in Rocky Trail Entertainment's Superflow series has visibly shaped trail design — the gravity-enduro lines are tuned for the same "race the way you ride" style. Port Macquarie–Hastings Council provides supporting infrastructure (parking, signage) and the park has become the de-facto MTB destination for the Mid-North Coast.
The "Jolly Nose" name comes from Jolly Nose Hill in Queens Lake, the geographic feature the network winds around (the AllTrails-listed hike "Jolly Nose Hill via Queens Lake" predates the MTB park).