> > Found this on Google: The first railway built in Queensland ran from Ipswich, a city west of Brisbane, to Dalby, west of Toowoomba. This line was opened to Bigge's Camp (now Grandchester) on 31 July 1865. It extended to Gatton in 1866 through multiple tunnels including the Victoria Tunnel, to Toowoomba in 1867 and to Dalby in 1868.[5] The railway was extended from Ipswich to Brisbane in 1876.[6] The line from Dalby had been extended to Chinchilla in 1878, Roma in 1880, Charleville in 1888 and Cunnamulla in 1898 So look as though you could travel from Toowoomba to Brisbane by rail as early as 1876. Cheers. Pam. > -----Original Message----- > From: MargM [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, 24 January 2012 3:16 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AUS-QLD] Getting around in 1892 ? > > > Does anyone have an idea of the pros & cons of travelling from Toowoomba > to > Rockhampton in 1892 ?? > > Google didn't seem have much info on history of Qld Rail c 1892 ( unless > I > didn't press the right buttons ? ) > > I know some family members also did the Brisbane - Rockhampton trip by sea > in 1895 > > But eldest son was employed by James Stewart & Co of Rockhampton , 31 Dec > 1892 .......Maybe he hitch hiked ??? > Was the Bruce Highway in existence then ? I know it wasn't the > greatest of highways back in 1966 > Where a lot of one way bridges where you or who ever at the other end had > to > give way. > > Many thanks > > > Bye > > MargM > Qld List Admin >