South Coast Rail Trail and Ernest Jtn Tunnel (0.75km), South East Queensland, Queensland

South Coast Rail Trail and Ernest Jtn Tunnel is a 750m, grade 3 hike located in the South East Queensland, Queensland. The hike should take around 35 mins to complete.

Length: 750m

Duration: 35 mins

Grade: 3

Style: One Way

Start: Molendinar

End: Southport and Tweed Heads

Location: South East Queensland

Closest town: Molendinar

Queensland

From state capital: 60km

Longitude: 153.4714592

Latitude: -28.13534092

Hike summary

The former Southport railway line branched off the main line to Tweed Heads at a station called Ernest Junction just South of the tunell.

Parts of this former line are accessible on foot. These sections are mainly west of the Parklands Drive/Smith St intersection.

The tunnel itself is curved, preventing one end from being seen from the other and has been described as 'spooky'.

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Molendinar to to Southport and Tweed Heads in South East Queensland

Gold Coast, 60km from Brisbane

Coarse gravel, Sealed

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