And be grateful I havent uploaded ALL the photos I managed to take in the few minutes we stopped at the border gate to Facebook. Just shows what a committed community group can achieve! maintenance and improvements via a donation box at the Queensland/New South Wales Border, and visitors to the area have the option of a shorter, scenic and more direct route south. of
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Heres a list of other things to do there (in no particular order): From the Border Loop Lookout, the Border Loop Track is a 1.2 km easy stroll through a stand of wet eucalypt forest before entering the dense rainforest of the Border Ranges. All funds raised from the donation box go to the Kyogle and Beaudesert Councils for maintenance and improvements of the road. Beaudesert. 911dream'n7July, 2014 in Favourite Drives. Machinery & Material Donations - $194,000.00
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community development project. To enable trains to cross the Border Ranges, engineers had to find a means of gaining altitude at a reasonable gradient. It flies at the drivers side of the car and then dissapears. deep creek pool with springboard, 4 barbecues and toilet. Sorry I'm a bit slow at replying, but if you mean the Lions Road, yes it's a good road these days. In the 2016 census, Innisplain had a population of 85 people.Tamrookum is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. Casino to Tenterfield from Drake, the road climbs up the range with overtaking lanes and pull off areas. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Hurley, J. D.& Van Twest, Joan. the border gate & Lions Club funds: CONTRIBUTION TO:
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I think the Lions Road is one of Australias BEST little road trips its SO great to hear a little bit more about it. and Ellis, Danielle. 2023 PFA [Porsche Forum Australia] Haha, I dont think so!!! But lurking beneath the contours, pixellations and wooded slopes is one of Australias most intriguing feats of railway engineering. endstream
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What a great experience, Luckless Luigi!! Please see Wikipedia's template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Can not wait to do the trip after the road works inc the bridge works are finished in app 6 mths, why have we never heard about this road from Macca. 0000183402 00000 n
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to steadily improve the road. Sorry we cannot print train times* on the brochure. and camping area is provided by the N.P.S. Wiangaree is a town in northern New South Wales, Australia. Rainforest Gateway Caravan Park, Gradys
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Theres plenty read: more than enough here, right?! Thanx for coming back!! . Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Week days a great time. He has seen it before, many times, but only after passing the border gates from NSW back into QLD and only at night, always at the same spot. Why Hopetoun Victoria is a TOP Aussie Town! Regional locality map with clickable links. and Running
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What an interesting area. Posts: 1634. Along with the amazing rainforests, the highlight is the spectacular railways engineering feat of the Border Loop and a treat for rail enthusiasts. The journey time between Kyogle and Beaudesert is around 5h 3m and covers a distance of around 233 km. 4) on map. Operated by Translink QLD and NSW TrainLink, the Beaudesert to Kyogle service departs from Anna St at William Street and arrives in Kyogle Station. bushwalkers. Edition: Edition Unstated. Rome2rio uses cookies to help personalize content and show you personalised ads. Officially opened in 1970, it is now recognised as one of the best riding roads in Australia. The road distance is 59.2 miles. Here they are, in no particular order: a) Make a donation. even though the New England is a couple of 100 km's more, road works and school holidays is why I go that way every time (and cut across from Guyra etc), time is essentially the same, but more importantly little traffic and nicer roads. Edition Unstated Softcover Self published, 2002 Good Condition. To the casual observer, the photo (below) shows a fairly standard landscape featuring a not-unattractive well-forested hill with an jagged-edgedmountain range in the background. Steeve. Kyogle, N.S.W : J. Hurley, Hurley, J. D.and Van Twest, Joan. Finally, the road was opened on 15th December,
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Ideal on a hot day. But as a self-drive tour, the Lions Road NSW with its eclectic mix of natural attractions, fascinating history and unusual points of interest is as good a day out as youll find almost anywhere! Thanks for the great tips (and pics). Additional
As an example, in 2013, $30,000 was spent on road widening & resealing all of this came from donations. 0000044242 00000 n
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Creek Valley and surrounding ranges, barbecues and toilets. There really is something wonderful around every corner where you wander throughout Australia. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. became involved in promoting the building of the road, as a
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Exchange Hotel, Kyogle: Accommodation, Bed and Breakfast. From Rathdownie to Beaudesert and on to Brisbane is very good. Yes Jo, us South Aussies also have the same problem These mountains are STUNNING its well worth a visit and youll have the satisfaction of visiting somewhere a little off the beaten track! to cross the original track thereby gaining 20 metres in height. Photos by Kyogle Lions Club and Jack Hurley, graphics courtesy of Kyogle Lions Club, Killarney View Cabins and Caravan Park - Killarney, Christmas Creek Caf & Cabins - Lamington, Border Ranges National
last Ice Age, these trees no longer reproduce. Please check your requests before visiting. Shire Roads on Gradys Creek in NSW and Running Creek in QLD. and Queensland, The N.S.W. (NSW) anyways enjoy the pics. Translink QLD. South mid morning. Loop Railway Lookout. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. 0000507538 00000 n
Toonumbar Dam is a minor ungated rock fill with clay core embankment dam with a concrete chute spillway across the Iron Pot Creek north-west of Casino in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. travel to Kyogle via Lynches Creek. Have not been on this route before. Powered by Invision Community. Remembering that I was born in 1962!This trip is on my way home to Brisbane from Kyogle via the Lions Rd to see the railway loop.This in places is a very bumpy road and most of these bumps cant be seen on the video. NSW Government & Kyogle Shire,
What stunning views living in WA Im always inspired and intrigued when hills get in the way of big sky vistas and flat lands! Naturally, given our national penchant for clear naming conventions, the whole structureis known as the Spiral Loop! Beaudesert Historical Society Brisbane Street,
Good weather only, or travel via Kyogle and Wiangaree. Or the longest. So rather than risk a dark, frosty drive during our mid-winter stay in Kyogle, we planned a Sunday drive to catch the mid-morning goods train which we would have done if not for a FLAT TYRE! This road is not realy designated for a bike like this but it was a lot of fun. Lion [member] Murphy Standfield donated his D8 Caterpillar tractor
You can take a bus from Mount Tamborine to Beaudesert via Helensvale station, Helensvale station, platform 2, Loganlea station, platform 2, Loganlea station, and Browns Plains station, stop 2B in around 4h 12m. Initially road authorities rejected the suggestion of a 30-kilometre shorter route to Brisbane, so the Kyogle and Beaudesert Lions Clubs joined forces to construct this now popular tourist route. The Dollhouse Cottage - tranquil country retreat, Beaudesert to Princess Alexandra Hospital, Beaudesert to Old Cleveland Rd at Orwell Street Stop 33, Beaudesert to Browns Plains Rd at Magnesium Drive, Beaudesert to Gold Coast Hwy at Arundel Drive, Beaudesert to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Beaudesert to Brisbane Airport QLD Australia. To reduce the length of the Main Range tunnel a few kilometres north, trains gain (or lose) 20 metres of altitude by passing through the mountain below the lookout twice, completing a loop. 0000012299 00000 n
The Nimbin Rocks are volcanic extrusions of rhyolite left over from the Mount Warning Tweed Volcano that erupted around 20 million years ago in what is now northern New South Wales, Australia. Strange though on the return trip, theres no embargo on bringing rabbits BACK from QLD to NSW!!! Rathdowney Redevelopment & Historical Society. Go figure!!! This is an online platform for like-minded Porsche fans/fanatics/tragics to come together to read, chat and share. It is currently 3:09 AM in Beaudesert and 4:09 AM in Kyogle. We spent a few nights in Kyogle showground last year. Other operators. 0000105060 00000 n
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Load limited bridges beyond NSW/QLD Border. I couldn't believe they drive through it daily and still can't do the speed limit. community, under the auspice of the local Lions Club, decided
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I wonder how many rabbits have crossed the border?!?! refurbisment. Edition Unstated. 2002, The Lions Road : a Kyogle, Beaudesert Lions Club community development project : the story of a dream and the way it became a reality / Jack Hurley ; [edited by Danielle Ellis] J. Hurley Kyogle, N.S.W. A world class scenic drive is the result. 0000254970 00000 n
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Read more in the Kyogle Council 's update below. We acknowledge and thank the Shires of Kyogle and Beaudesert,
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Recommended option Bus, line 150 bus, train 4h 58m Take the bus from Anna St at William Street to Browns Plains station, stop 1A 540 This road through Wiangaree offers so much,
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