Ravenshoe Steam Railway Ltd  Contributor's Pick!       
Construction of this line had commenced in Cairns in May 1886 ostensibly to service the mining town of Herberton. By June 1891 the line was opened to Kuranda. "The Herberton Railway" reached Mareeba in August 1893 and rested there for 10 years. The next stage, to Atherton was commenced in 1903 and reached there in August that year. The extension from Atherton commenced in 1908 and reached Herberton in October 1910. The line was extended to Tumoulin in 1911 and eventually to Ravenshoe in 1916.
Date: 10/19/2015 Location: Ravenshoe, QLD AU Country Flag Views: 55 Collection Of:   Peider SwissTrip
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Ravenshoe Steam Railway Ltd
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