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Benarkin Railway Shrine – Brisbane Valley Rail Trail loop from Harlin

Benarkin Railway Shrine – Brisbane Valley Rail Trail loop from Harlin

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38

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Benarkin Railway Shrine – Brisbane Valley Rail Trail loop from Harlin

06:56

126km

970m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

20.1 km

Linville Hotel

Highlight • Pub

Linville has free camping and hot showers available. A good place to camp before tackling the constant ascent to Blackbutt. The ascent is not steep along the rail trail, but it is a constant pedal to get to the top.

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2

28.1 km

Railway Workers' Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A memorial to those who lost their lives constructing this section of rail.

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3

33.6 km

Benarkin Railway Shrine

Highlight • Monument

Deep within the Benarkin state forest is an unholy construction.... How it got there, no-one knows...

A shrine to the railway gods.....

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4

34.3 km

Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea)

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

62.1 km

Yarraman Railway Station Park Interpretive Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice place to chill out. Some interesting info and history on the boards.

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6

72.2 km

Cooyar Creek Crossing

Highlight • River

Great stones placed here to aid in the crossing. Probably risky after big rains though!

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7

115 km

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail

Highlight • Trail

Be prepared to fix a flat tyre or three. Spare tubes are handy, as well as a spare patch kit. You might be luckier than I was though.

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8

121 km

Rail Trail Train Murals

Highlight • Structure

B

126 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.1 km

43.0 km

3.76 km

2.58 km

1.97 km

143 m

Surfaces

76.0 km

44.0 km

5.58 km

883 m

147 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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