Noosa News
Tasmania’s 150yo Don River Railway plea for funding to survive
Posted
Photo:
The Don River Railway committee believes the experience “needs to be more than a train trip”. (ABC News: Erin Cooper)
The Don River in Tasmania’s north-west, near Devonport, has long been characterised by the whistles and chugs of its railway.
Key points:
- The rail was established in the 1850s to transport timber and coal
- From the mid-1970s, the line became a tourist attraction
- The railway’s committee says expanding the business is key to its future
For more than 150 years, trains have travelled along the banks of the river,…
Continue Reading
-
Noosa News24 hours agoTop chefs rally for Noosa Reds farmers Pete and Dory
-
Noosa News15 hours agoTerrifying break-in at childcare centre on Sunshine Coast ends with death of man
-
Business19 hours agoprofit up 24%, outlook strong
-
General19 hours agoPM kicks off roundtable with call for lasting reform