North Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line


The North Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line was a branch line of the North Coast railway line in Central Queensland. Australia. It connected Rockhampton to Emu Park

History

The line was 47 km long and opened 1888 in order to provide a line to the seaside for Rockhampton, with subsequent lines opening from Nankin Junction to Broadmount in 1898 and Sleipner Junction via Mount Chalmers and Cawarral to Yeppoon railway station in 1909.
The Broadmount line closed in 1929, being the first branch line closed by Queensland Rail. The Emu Park - Sleipner Junction section closed in 1964, and the Yeppoon line beyond Lakes Creek in about 2007. Suburban frequency services were provided between Rockhampton and the abattoir at Lakes Creek for workers between 1913–1930.