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Tablelands Railway Line, Queensland
The Tablelands railway line is a railway line in North Queensland, Australia. It was opened in a series of sections between 1887 and 1916. It commences at Cairns and at its maximum extent, reached Ravenshoe at the southern end of the Atherton Tableland. The rail system served by this line was unusual for Queensland in that the majority of lines that connected to it were built by private companies and later purchased by the Queensland Government. It is known for its popular tourist services, the Kuranda Scenic Railway from Cairns to Kuranda, Queensland, Kuranda and the multi-day Savannahlander from Cairns to Forsayth, Queensland, Forsayth, which both incorporate heritage-listed sections of the line. History Following the discovery of tin at Herberton, Queensland, Herberton in 1879, the ports of Cairns and Port Douglas, Queensland, Port Douglas were established, competing for the role of dominant settlement in the area. The summer tropical rainfall in the region made roa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuranda, Queensland
Kuranda is a rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality on the Atherton Tableland in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. It is from Cairns, Queensland, Cairns, via the Kuranda Range road. It is surrounded by tropical rainforest and adjacent to the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage listed Barron Gorge National Park. In the , the locality of Kuranda had a population of 3,273 people. The town of Myola is also located within the locality of Kuranda (). Geography Kuranda is positioned on the eastern edge of the Atherton Tableland where the Barron River (Queensland), Barron River begins a steep descent to its coastal floodplain. The area is an important wildlife corridor between the Daintree, Queensland, Daintree/Mount Carbine Tableland, Carbine Tableland area in the north and Lamb Range/Atherton Tableland in the south, two centres of biodiversity. Parts of Kuranda, particularly along its eastern edge, are protected within the Kuranda National Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chillagoe, Queensland
Chillagoe is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Chillagoe had a population of 214 people. It was once a thriving mining town for a range of minerals, but is now reduced to a small zinc mine and some marble quarries. Just out of town is the Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park containing limestone caves. There are between 600 and 1,000 caves in the Chillagoe-Mungana area. The caves, the spectacular karst landscape and the mining and smelting history are the main tourist attractions to the region. It has been stated by leading geologist Professor Ian Plimer that the Chillagoe region has the most diverse geology in the world. History Chillagoe was named by William Atherton in 1888. The name is taken from the refrain of a sea shanty: "Hikey, Tikey, Psyche, Crikey, Chillagoe, Walabadorie". James Mulligan had explored the area in 1873 and Atherton backed up his reports of rich copper outcrops in the area. Mining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Moffat (mining Pioneer)
John Moffat (26 May 1841 – 28 June 1918) was a Scottish-born entrepreneur who developed a mining and industrial empire around Loudoun Mill and Irvinebank in North Queensland which drove the development of north-eastern Australia. He was a devout Swedenborgian who was famous for both vision and enterprise. He was born in Newmilns (New Mills), Ayrshire and spent most of his youth immersed in books. Extremely shy in temperament, he was known to hide whenever visitors approached. It was a habit he was to retain throughout his life. Career Emigration to Australia After learning bookkeeping and working as a clerk in Newmilns and Glasgow, he emigrated to Australia, where he worked as a shepherd on a remote outback station west of Brisbane. He was known to carry a large swag of books and stuffed his saddle-bags with philosophy, theology, engineering and science books. He frugally saved his pennies and entered into business with Brisbane storekeeper, Robert Love. A lot of custom star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mareeba
Mareeba is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba in Far North Queensland, Australia. Between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Tablelands Region. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ''meeting of the waters''. In the , the locality of Mareeba had a population of 11,825 people. Geography The town is above sea level on the confluence of the Barron River, Granite Creek and Emerald Creek. The town's main street is the Mulligan Highway which branches off from the Kennedy Highway when coming in from Cairns (63.3 km; 40 miles) away passing localities such as Speewah, Kuranda and Barron Gorge. The Tablelands railway line enters the locality from the north ( Biboohra), passes through the town, and exits to the west ( Chewko). The locality is served by the following railway stations (from north to south): * Floreat railway station, now abandoned () * Mareeba railway station () * Turkinje railway station, now abandoned () The Lotus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myola, Queensland
Kuranda is a rural town and locality on the Atherton Tableland in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. It is from Cairns, via the Kuranda Range road. It is surrounded by tropical rainforest and adjacent to the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage listed Barron Gorge National Park. In the , the locality of Kuranda had a population of 3,273 people. The town of Myola is also located within the locality of Kuranda (). Geography Kuranda is positioned on the eastern edge of the Atherton Tableland where the Barron River begins a steep descent to its coastal floodplain. The area is an important wildlife corridor between the Daintree/ Carbine Tableland area in the north and Lamb Range/Atherton Tableland in the south, two centres of biodiversity. Parts of Kuranda, particularly along its eastern edge, are protected within the Kuranda National Park and Barron Gorge National Park. Both national parks belong to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Barron Gorge Forest Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metres Above Sea Level
Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level. In geodesy, it is formalized as orthometric height. The zero level varies in different countries due to different reference points and historic measurement periods. Climate change and other forces can cause sea levels and elevations to vary over time. Uses Elevation or altitude above sea level is a standard measurement for: * Geographic locations such as towns, mountains and other landmarks. * The top of buildings and other structures. * Mining infrastructure, particularly underground. * Flying objects such as airplanes or helicopters below a Transition Altitude defined by local regulations. Units and abbreviations Elevation or altitude is generally expressed as "metres above mean sea level" in the metric system, or " feet above mean sea level" in United States customary and imperial units. Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barron River (Queensland)
The Barron River (Indigenous languages of Australia, Indigenous: ''Bibhoora'') is located on the Atherton Tablelands inland from Cairns in North Queensland, Australia. With its headwaters below Mount Hypipamee, the -long river with a drainage basin, catchment area of approximately forms through run off from the Mount Hypipamee National Park, flows through Lake Tinaroo, and eventually empties into the Coral Sea between Machans Beach and Aeroglen. Geography Over time, some of the Mitchell River (Queensland), Mitchell River's former headwaters were diverted by natural forces into the Barron. These include the Clohesy River and other tributaries that used to flow northwest to the Gulf of Carpentaria. With the extra water now flowing over the -high Barron Falls, the steep, narrow Barron Gorge National Park, Barron Gorge was formed. Much of the water that used to flow over the falls has now been diverted in upstream dams and is used to generate electricity at the Barron Gorge Hydr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redlynch, Queensland
Redlynch is a semi-rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Redlynch had a population of 10,571 people. Geography Redlynch lies along the valley created by Freshwater Creek (Queensland), Freshwater Creek with the Redlynch Intake Road being the major artery running from north to south roughly parallel and west of the creek. Redlynch has the following mountains in the Whitfield Range: * Boiboi Peak (), * Mooroobool Peak (), Most of the land east of Redlynch Intake Road down to Freshwater Creek is used to grow sugarcane. The residential development occurs to the west of Redlynch Intake Road, while far eastern and far western parts of the suburb are undeveloped bushland on steep slopes rising to 500–600 metres which form part of the Barron Gorge National Park. The Kuranda Scenic Railway winds its way up the north-eastern slopes of Redlynch with two stations in the suburb: * Redly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barron Gorge, Queensland
Barron Gorge is a rural locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Barron Gorge had "no people or a very low population". Springs is a neighbourhood in the narrow centre part of the locality (). Geography Almost the entire area of the locality is undeveloped land within the Barron Gorge National Park which also extends into a number of neighbouring localities. The land rises from approximately 10 metres above sea level to the east of the locality up to a number of named peaks, including: * Red Peak, above sea level in the north of the locality (). * North Peak, in the middle of the locality () * Mount Williams, also known as Tokim Peak, in the south of the locality () * Red Bluff, a cliff () The name of the locality derives from the gorge created by the Barron River through the Macalister Range and the Lamb Range.The Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line provides the north-western boundary of the locality and also part of the south-eastern locality. The r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innisfail, Queensland
Innisfail (from Irish language, Irish: Inis Fáil) is a regional town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. The town was originally called Geraldton until 1910. In the , the town of Innisfail had a population of 7,173 people, while the locality of Innisfail (the town's centre) had a population of 1,091 people. Innisfail is the largest township of the Cassowary Coast Region and is known for its sugar and banana industries, as well as for being one of Australia's wettest towns. In March 2006, Innisfail gained worldwide attention when Tropical Cyclone Larry passed over, causing extensive damage. Geography Innisfail's town centre is situated at the junction of the Johnstone River and South Johnstone River, approximately from the coast. It is located near large tracts of old-growth tropical rainforest surrounded by vast areas of extensive farmlands. Queensland's highest mountain, Mount Bartle Frere, part of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Douglas, Queensland
Port Douglas is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia, approximately north of Cairns. In the , the locality of Port Douglas had a population of 3,650 people. The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season from May to September. The town is named in honour of a former Premier of Queensland, John Douglas. Port Douglas developed quickly based on the mining industry. Other parts of the area were established with timber cutting in the area surrounding the Daintree River and with settlement starting on lots around the Mossman River by 1880. Previous names for the town included Terrigal, Island Point, Port Owen and Salisbury. The town is situated adjacent to two World Heritage areas, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Port Douglas was No. 3 on Australian Traveller magazine's list of 100 Best Towns in Australia."100 Best Towns in Australia". Retrieved 21 July 2013 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
