Tourism plays a large part in the economy of the town today, with a visitor centre located at the old railway centre and recreation area at Dam No.7.
The area was host to one of the few rack railways (as part of the line from Mount Morgan to Rockhampton) to operate in Australia.
The rack portion of the line was replaced by a conventional adhesion railway in the 1950s, with a small portion of track retained at the town centre.
In turn, the replacement line was closed in 1987, and the town no longer has a rail connection.
The Mount Morgan railway station is still standing and now operates as a Museum and Tourist Information Centre.
There is a regular bus service between Rockhampton, Gracemere and Mount Morgan provided by Young's Bus Service.
Tourism plays a large part in the economy of the town today, with a visitor centre located at the old railway centre and recreation area at Dam No.7. The area was host to one of the few rack railways (as part of the line from Mount Morgan to Rockhampton) to operate in Australia. The rack portion of the line was replaced by a conventional adhesion railway in the 1950s, with a small portion of track retained at the town centre. In turn, the replacement line was closed in 1987, and the town no longer has a rail connection. The Mount Morgan railway station is still standing and now operates as a Museum and Tourist Information Centre. There is a regular bus service between Rockhampton, Gracemere and Mount Morgan provided by Young's Bus Service.
Mount Morgan, Queensland