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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