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This proposed rail trail will traverse rugged scenery as it climbs up to Mount Morgan.
A road side path is proposed to take users from Rockhampton to the trail head at Kabra and the rail trail proper will be 17.5km to Mount Morgan.
Last updated: 13 July 2025
View of the rugged scenery that the rail trail will traverse, about 5km from Mount Morgan (courtesy Rockhampton Regional Council)
![A lookout to take in the the rugged terrain around Mount Morgan [2025]](jpg/q42-200-mount-morgan-2025-06-14_075638-300x225.jpg)
A lookout to take in the the rugged terrain around Mount Morgan [2025]
![The impressive Mount Morgan railway station is now a museum [2025]](jpg/q42-200-mount-morgan-station-2025-06-14_155554a-300x169.jpg)
The impressive Mount Morgan railway station is now a museum [2025]
![The Mount Morgan railway station museum [2025]](jpg/q42-200-mount-morgan-station-2025-06-14_152057-300x225.jpg)
The Mount Morgan railway station museum [2025]
![Due to the steep grades up to Mount Morgan, one section required Swiss rack and pinion technology to provide enough adhesion [2025]](jpg/q42-200-mount-morgan-station-2025-06-14_150805-300x225.jpg)
Due to the steep grades up to Mount Morgan, one section required Swiss rack and pinion technology to provide enough adhesion [2025]
Do you know of a bike hire or transportation service on this rail trail that should appear here? If so, let us know at admin@railtrails.org.au.
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Mount Morgan Rail Trail (Qld) – Preliminary Design Comments
Posted: 01/05/22
View of the rugged scenery that the rail trail ...
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