Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail (4.5km), South East Queensland, Queensland

Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail is a 4.5km, grade 2 hike located in the South East Queensland, Queensland. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 4.5km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 2

Style: One Way

Start: Rockhamp

End: Yeppoon

Location: South East Queensland

Closest town: Rockhamp

Queensland

From state capital: 633km

Longitude: 150.6307842

Latitude: -23.38852331

Hike summary

Due to flood damage care must be taken on sections of this trail

A proposed 53km rail trail from the major regional centre of Rockhampton to the coastal resort town of Yeppoon
The first section in Yeppoon has been opened to a high standard.
There is also strong community support to extend the trail all the way to the Rockhampton to join the two communities together.

The railway line was constructed in 1909 and was closed beyond Broadmeadows when its main loading, pineapples, were shifted to road transport in 2006.

The Rockhampton Regional Council has committed to taking on the lease of the rail corridor and funding has been obtained for the first section.

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Rockhampton to Yeppoon in South East Queensland

Capricorn Coast of central Queensland, 633km from Brisbane

Sealed

Bush and farm land

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