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The corridor of the former 17 km railway line between Gunnewin and Injune (on the former Roma to Injune branch line) traverses open grassland and native trees, creek crossings and a lagoon.
The corridor is not currently accessible to the public.
Train and Railway station precinct Steam Locomotive C17 847 (Camp Mountain Accident loco) view the old sidings, Bridge remains, Old coal mines and the Gunnewin Soldier Settlement display and the Gunnewin railway cream shed. Old Injune Cemetery and the characters of Injune town walk.
Visit the Injune VIC and Museum.
Nearby Attractions
1. Explore one of the top ten National Parks in Queensland, the outback oasis that is Carnarvon Gorge.
2. Characters of Injune is a short walk on the main street of Injune depicted by rustic statues.
3. Enjoy the tranquillity of the short 1.2km Injune Lagoon Walk and watch the local birdlife.
4. Injune Creek Art Gallery is not to be missed when visiting Injune, showcasing local and regional artists.
5. Check out the C17 Class Locomotive at historic Injune Railway Station, 1920-1967, which used to service the farming and coal mining industries.
6. Visit the Old Injune Coal Mine to tie in with the railway station and train services to the town.
7. Learn the story of Injune through paintings and sandstone at Henricks Park.
8. Get a taste of yesteryear through a collection of relics and photographs inside the Injune Courthouse Museum.
9. Take a drive along the Arcadia Valley Loop where you can stop and take in the sights at Lonesome National Park and Lake Nuga Nuga.
10. Gunnewin Soldier Settlement Monument 28km south of Injune, read about how Injune was established as a soldier settlement and the journey of those who came to live here.
Last updated: 2 October 2024
Injune Coal Mine
Blue Lagoon Bridge remnants
Specially organised Centenary Walk in 2020
Injune Coal Mine Information booth
Historical Culvert
Section of old rail corridor
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Background Information
Traditional Owners
We acknowledge the Iman people, the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the rail trail is situated.
Railway History
The Injune Branch Railway was a railway in western Queensland, and was an extension of the Western Line which reached Roma in south-western Queensland in September 1880,
The Injune branch line which started out from Roma, was approved in 1911, and construction began in 1914. It went as far as Orallo, which was about 40 kilometres north. Three trains a week serviced the line, which followed a path to the west of the present day Carnarvon Highway.
Approval for a 53-kilometre extension to Injune Creek was granted in November 1916, and services began on 30 June 1920. Intervening sidings beyond Orallo were named Hunteton, Alicker, Bymount, Gunnewin, Okaro, Komine, Bongwara, Kooragan and Blue Lagoon. There were then 53 bridges along its entire path.
Three trains ran as a mixed train each week. The 93km train trip took over 5 hours to cover the journey. The slow trip is not surprising in view of the fact that there were six road crossings to negotiate that a fireman was required to open and a guard to close. Livestock, timber and cream provided much of the business until replaced by road transport. Coal and grain were also ferried.
The last train left Injune on 31 December 1966 and the line closed from 1 January 1967. Although there was still considerable grain traffic, like so many lines at the time, maintenance costs for its many bridges made the line uneconomical. The line and facilities were completely dismantled by mid 1968.
