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12 Feb, 22 tweets, 15 min read
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Logan Village on the Beaudesert branch - Canungra opened 1915 closed 1955
Timber was the mainstay on the line. WW2 Pacific War - Jungle Warfare training centre at Canungra est. 1942 > substantial rail traffic during the war.
Map 1929
blogs.archives.qld.gov.au/wp-content/upl…
For locations of stations nla.gov.au/nla.obj-337985…
Logan Village
Plunkett
Tamborine
Bromfleet
Boyland
Wonglepong
Benobble
Canungra
Map 1939 nla.gov.au/nla.obj-232952…
Official party on a visit to the Cunungra Railway, ca. 1911 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/33… - #slqdigital @slqld
This photograph possibly marks the beginning of the construction of the branch.
Goods train at the Christie Street level crossing in Canungra, Queensland, ca. 1918
hdl.handle.net/10462/eadarc/6…
PB 15
"The Platform"
Canungra c. 1918
hdl.handle.net/10462/comp/101…
There was a private timber tramway - Laheys Pine Creek tramway - that ran from the rail yard at Canungra. Canungra line bridged the gap for the transport of sawn timber. Lahey's used 18 bullock teams to transport timber to Logan V. prior to the branch.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laheys_Tr…
Mail coach leaving Canungra, Queensland, 1914
hdl.handle.net/10462/comp/101…
Shortly before the branch opened.
Locomotive of the Canungra Pine Creek Tramway, ca. 1915 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/14… - #slqdigital @slqld
Climax locomotive, first used in 1903.
3' 6" gauge.
Log dump at the Pine Creek end of the Pine Creek-Canungra tramway, Pine Creek, Queensland, ca. 1913
trove.nla.gov.au/work/224343299
2 shays also worked the tramway.
Laheys Canungra tramway approaching the tunnel in the Darlington Range, ca. 1920 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/79… - #slqdigital @slqld
Shay
Bullock team transporting sawn timber across Benobble Crossing, ca 1916 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/20… - #slqdigital @slqld
This was how the timber was transported to the rail head at Logan Village from Canungra prior to the branch opening.
Sir Matthew Nathan (Governor) arriving by rail motor at Tamborine station Canungra line 1922 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/13… - #slqdigital @slqld
The rail motor is a converted Studebaker road vehicle. A number of these conversions were done by Ipswich Workshops from around 1916.
Governor Sir Matthew Nathan visiting the Canungra Pine Creek Tramway, 1922
bonzle.com/pictures-over-…
Sir Matthew was very keen on rail, I am surprised he wasn't in the cab ... 😀
Shay Locomotive 5, part of the Canungra Pine Creek Tramway, ca. 1914 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/12… - #slqdigital @slqld
Two mill workers standing next to a converted Commer truck, Canungra, ca. 1930 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/14… - #slqdigital @slqld
Commer truck converted to a shunter for use at the mill.
The line also used a Ford Model T converted for use as a railmotor. QR wagon left.
Canungra Brass Band performing on Anzac Day ca. 1930 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/14… - #slqdigital @slqld
March past the station.
Lest We Forget ...
Canungra Railway Station, ca. 1918 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/60… - #slqdigital @slqld
Special passenger train at Canungra Railway Station. The line was opened in 1915 and was closed down after World War II. The primary school is now on the site.
Young lady hikers bound for the picnic ground after the arrival of the special excursion trains at Canungra 1936 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/12… - #slqdigital @slqld
Hikers turned up at Central railway station and boarded a special train which then set off for a mystery destination.
From Lahey's look-out on Mount Tamborine, Canungra township nestles down below in the valley, 1958.
queenslandplaces.com.au/category/headw…
1954 Timetable, mixed trains Mondays and Thursdays.
Column left height above sea level, then miles, chains from South Brisbane. Trains departed at 3.15pm arrival at Logan Village 4.45pm.
The formation near Boyland on the Canungra branch 2002
Photograph R Dow
' BOYLAND RAILWAY STATION '
Plaque near the site of the former Boyland Station
R Dow 2002

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Map 1920s blogs.archives.qld.gov.au/wp-content/upl…
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nla.gov.au/nla.obj-232952…
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Map 1949
nla.gov.au/nla.obj-820413…
The Marburg branch
Highest point on the line was at Kunkala
railshop.com.au/the-rosewood-r…
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rosewoodrailway.org.au/about/
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