Moore to Linville

The Moore to Linville section of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail is located in the upper reaches of the Brisbane River valley, 44 km north of Esk in South-East Queensland. It can be reached in less than 2 hours with an easy drive by car or bus through the countryside from Brisbane (follow the Brisbane Valley and D'Aguilar Highways).

Environment

130 m above sea level. River flats, slightly undulating plains and low hills of the Brisbane River valley, selectively cleared grazing lands, remnant Forest Red Gums (Eucalyptus tereticornis) in paddocks, pockets of riverine scrub at Greenhide Creek (including rock figs), woodland birds commonly seen along trail, upper reaches of the Brisbane River can be viewed from the trail (watch out for gliding birds of prey ). Daytime temperatures can reach over 35 degrees in December-January.

Use

Walking, cycling and horse riding only. Trail surface is gravelly and unsuitable for road/racing bicycles or personal mobility vehicles. No motorised vehicles of any type. Horse drawn vehicles by prior arrangement only.

Indigenous Heritage

The Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul peoples are the traditional owners of the district. Prior to European settlement in 1824, the landscape of south east Queensland (as elsewhere in Australia) was influenced and protected by millennia of Aboriginal stewardship. Indigenous use and management of the landscape (e.g. moving camp when resources depleted, closures of areas and for particular species) maintained a balance between the land and human needs. The South East Queensland Traditional Owners Alliance (SEQTOA) is currently managing some archaeological research projects into the indigenous heritage of the Brisbane Valley.

European Heritage

The original railway line through the Brisbane Valley was built during the early years of last century to transport supplies to the growing number of small farms in the Valley, and to transport milk products, timber and stock to Brisbane markets. The last rail motor service on the line was in 1989 and the railway line was finally closed later that year. Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails Inc. has a wealth of old photos from the early days of the Brisbane Valley Line as well as the stories, accurate and apocryphal, of working people, including the railway men.

Distance

Moore to Linville Station is 7 km. Linville to Blackbutt section extends another 23 km up the Blackbutt Range.

Sites of Interest

Moore Memorial Hall, Moore School, Moore Cemetery, Greenhide Scrub, Linville Station, Linville pub.

Surface

Compacted gravelly road base, concrete creek crossings.

Mobile phone coverage

Limited. Public phones in Moore and Linville.

Slopes

Mostly flat to gently sloping, but crossings at Boundary and Greenhide Creeks are moderately steep (up to 20%) with slopes up to 40 metres in length.

Access

Horse float parking and yards at Moore Pony Club and Linville Station. Car parking at Stanley Gates Park (Moore) and Linville Station.

Services

Range of visitor services at Moore and Linville.

The following sections of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail are now open to the public: