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- At the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef
- Caravan parks, motels, hotel and dining close to the trail
- Foreshore parks, gardens and walkways
- Railway history and heritage
Nearby Attractions
- Birdlife and wildlife
- Good climate most of the year
- Pineapple and sunflower farms
- National Parks
- Yeppoon Lagoon and Beach
Last updated: 23 November 2022
- Parking on Braithwaite St and Barmaryee Rd, Yeppoon and Putt St, Barmaryee
- Drinking water and toilets
- Dogs on lead
Enjoying the trail. (Sharon Moodie)
Bridge near Barmaryee Rd (2018)
Yeppoon has an amazing free infinity edge pool right on the beach.
Current end of the rail trail at Braithwaite St (2018)
Cap Coast Runners (Mark Linnett 2014)
Plenty of wild life along the corridor (2018)
Yeppoon is a real beach side town
Yeppoon Railway Station. This station area land is to be redeveloped (2012)
Cutting near Mt Chalmers (2009)
The rail corridor as it approaches Mt Chalmers (Ian Ellis 2012)
Mt Chalmers (Ian Ellis 2012)
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Information and Links
Livingstone Shire Council manage the rail trail.
Future Sections
The 39 km from Yeppoon Golf Course to Nerimbera passes through flat bushland to Cawarral, then becomes more hilly and winding to Mt Chalmers and Mt Nicholson stations toward Rockhampton.
The 9.5km from Nerimbera to Rockhampton railway is still in use. An on-road path or railside trail could be constructed; there is certainly a precedent in Rockhampton, where main line trains run down the main street!
The Queensland Government is looking at proposals to develop the Yeppoon Station precinct area this as a focal point for the rail trail and the town.
Livingstone Regional Council and Queensland Transport and Main Roads are reviewing options to cross the busy Rockhampton-Yeppoon road so the rail trail can be extended to Cawarral. The trail will link several proposed residential and tourism developments.
Various relevant links are:
https://www.livingstone.qld.gov.au/
https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/capricorn/things-to-do-yeppoon.html
https://www.visitcapricorn.com.au/where-to-go/yeppoon-capricorn-coast
Contact Rail Trails Australia
To contact us about this rail trail, email qld@railtrails.org.au
Background Information
The railway line was constructed in 1909 and was closed beyond Broadmeadows when its main loading, pineapples, were shifted to road transport in 2006.
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One review of “Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail”
What a great little sealed trail for locals and visitors. Interesting history at the start and quite a scenic ride albeit short.