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Length: 11km
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Duration: 3hrs
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Grade: 3
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Style: One Way
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Start: Hervey Ranges
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End: Hervey Ranges
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Location: North Queensland
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Closest Town: Hervey Ranges
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Distance from CBD: 1356km
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State: QLD
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Latitude: -19.36061316
Longitude: 146.4430177
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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North Queensland...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
This is a proposed rail trail and is not yet open. It is one of the potential Rail Trails identified throughout QLD.
5 Tunnels (1 collapsed due to landslide)
Spectacular views
Will be 11km in length when open.
This trail is now CLOSED due to safty reason August 2015
About the region
North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland that lies just south of Far North Queensland. Queensland is a massive state, larger than many countries, and its tropical northern part has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and identity.
Tips
Hervey Ranges to Hervey Ranges in North Queensland
Townsville, 1356km from Brisbane
Coarse gravel
Hilly forest
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
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6 thoughts on “Herveys Range Rail Trail (11km)”
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Lorraine Placid Barham. Ana Knight. Liza Roberts
Kylie Esler is this the one that goes from Townsville. Looks like an easy hike. Lorraine Placid Barham Liza Roberts let’s do this, we can do it on a long weekend
Ana Knight I’m off that weekend too I’m keen
Which long weekend?
Liza Roberts I also would love to know what these two are up to so they give us time to pack our bags ????
North Queensland Queensland ?!? Lol