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Length: 55km
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Duration: 4 days
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Grade: 3
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Style: One Way
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Start: Mt Garnet
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End: Lappa Junction
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Closest Town: Mt Garnet
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Location: Queensland
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Distance from state capital: 1746km
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State: QLD
Summary
This trail goes through magnificent ranges with sweeping views of the isolated countryside. Ancient frangipani and mango tress mark the site of old stations and homesteads. Heritage items include narrow rock cuttings and old stone bridges.
Magnificent views.
Heritage narrow rock cuttings
Old stone bridges
The line was privately built in 1902, taken over by the Queensland Railways in 1914 and closed in 1960. Lappa is on the Atherton Tablelands – Forsayth railway line.
Tableland Adventure Guides – Run organised bike rides
Notes
- Mt Garnet to Lappa Junction
- 190 kms west of Cairns, 1746km from Brisbane
- Surface – Coarse gravel
- Terrain – Hilly
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
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