[Allan_L (Allan)]

Far North Queensland
Completed in 1891, the Cairns-Kuranda Railway was, and still is, an amazing engineering feat of tremendous magnitude.
The ascent was extremely arduous and dangerous due to steep grades, dense jungle and aboriginals defending their territory.
The climb from 5.5m above sea level to the summit at Myola with an altitude of 327.1m, included 15 tunnels, 93 curves and dozens of difficult bridges above ravines and waterfalls.