32-641: The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) is a 161- kilometre (100 mi ) recreation trail from Wulkuraka in the City of Ipswich , via the Somerset Region to Yarraman in the Toowoomba Region , all within Queensland , Australia. The trail follows the old Brisbane Valley railway line and is open to walkers, touring cyclists and horse riders. The trail details the history and landscape of
64-640: A pattern in English whereby SI units are pronounced with the stress on the first syllable (as in kilogram , kilojoule and kilohertz ) and the pronunciation of the actual base unit does not change irrespective of the prefix (as in centimetre , millimetre , nanometre and so on). It is generally preferred by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and
96-455: A single timber pier has been provided to strengthen the span effectively making two spans to carry heavier loads, it still shows the original mode of construction clearly. The place is important in demonstrating a high degree of creative or technical achievement at a particular period. The bridge with a half-through double x 2 lattice girder spans is one of the oldest existing metal truss bridges with Miva (1886) and Wide Bay Creek (1886), and
128-427: A small group of volunteers established in partnership with Brisbane Valley Rail Trails. Their website should be consulted for current trail conditions/closures. The trail is for walking , cycling and horse riding only. The surface is not suitable for road/racing bicycles, personal mobility vehicles or horse-drawn vehicles. Motorised vehicles of any type are prohibited. The trail surface between Moore and Yarraman
160-650: A snapshot of the use of the kilometre across Europe: the kilometre was in use in the Netherlands and in Italy, and the myriametre was in use in France. In 1935, the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) officially abolished the prefix "myria-" and with it the "myriametre", leaving the kilometre as the recognised unit of length for measurements of that magnitude. The symbol km for
192-833: Is Stage 4 of the Ipswich City Council Brassall Bikeway. The Department of Transport and Main Roads is the state agency responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in conjunction with Ipswich City , Somerset , South Burnett and Toowoomba Regional Councils , and the Ambassadors of the BVRT. The Ambassadors of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail – Moore Linville Benarkin Blackbutt are
224-687: Is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one thousand metres ( kilo- being the SI prefix for 1000 ). It is the preferred measurement unit to express distances between geographical places on land in most of the world; notable exceptions are the United States and the United Kingdom where the statute mile is used. There are two common pronunciations for the word. The first pronunciation follows
256-692: Is a heritage-listed railway bridge on the Brisbane Valley railway line over Lockyer Creek at Clarendon , Somerset Region , Queensland , Australia. It was designed by Henry Charles Stanley and built from 1885 to 1886 by H A Brigg. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. The second section of the Brisbane Valley Branch line from Lowood to Esk was let on contract to H. A. Brigg on 2 December 1884 for £ 57,821. The line
288-407: Is compact gravel with concrete causeways. The section from Linville to Benarkin is rough gravel with some rocky sections. The trail from Benarkin to Blackbutt features a compact gravel road. There are a number of crossings at Boundary, Greenhide and Blackbutt creeks that are moderately steep (up to 30 per cent) with slopes up to 40 metres (130 ft ) in length. There are gradually rising grades up
320-550: Is even more obvious in countries that use the American spelling of the word metre . This pronunciation is irregular because it makes the kilometre the only SI unit with the stress on the second syllable. After Australia introduced the metric system in 1970, the first pronunciation was declared official by the government's Metric Conversion Board. However, the Australian prime minister at the time, Gough Whitlam , insisted that
352-713: The Brisbane Valley . It is the longest rail trail in Queensland and in Australia. The top end of the trail is located in Yarraman on Australia's Great Dividing Range – north-west of Brisbane and directly west of the Sunshine Coast . The Yarraman to Moore section of the trail includes Blackbutt , Benarkin and Linville and is located in the upper reaches of the Brisbane River valley and crosses
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#1732780342722384-495: The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Many other users, particularly in countries where SI (the metric system) is not widely used, use the second pronunciation with stress on the second syllable. The second pronunciation follows the stress pattern used for the names of measuring instruments (such as micrometer , barometer , thermometer , tachometer, and speedometer ). The contrast
416-720: The Benarkin State Forest are protected. Do not remove living or dead plant material (including fallen timber), animals, rocks or other material. In the Benarkin State Forest section of the trail, impressive hoop pine plantations grow next to native eucalypt forests, woodlands and rainforest communities. The Benarkin State produces timber, but also provides the habitats of many plants and animals. Tall open forests of blackbutt , tallowwood , stringybark and great gum grow on volcanic soils on higher slopes in Benarkin State Forest. Elsewhere several species of ironbark dominate
448-737: The Bicentennial National Trail. Construction of the missing link between the trailheads at Moore and Toogoolawah began in late 2017, and was officially opened in August 2018. Prior to this, a deviation via local roads was used as a connecting route between the two former trailheads. The bottom end of the trail is located at Wulkuraka Station in Ipswich. The Wulkuraka Station to Toogoolawah section includes Fernvale , Lowood , Coominya and Esk . The new concrete pavement section from Wulkuraka Station to Diamantina Bld in Ipswich
480-798: The Blackbutt Range. The trail head at Moore is located opposite the Moore Memorial Hall in Stanley Gates Park and is approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi) north of Esk. Moore is 144 kilometres (89 mi) from Brisbane (via the Bruce and D'Aguilar Highways or the Warrego , Brisbane Valley and D’Aguilar Highways). Benarkin and Blackbutt are located on the D’Aguilar Highway, and are also convenient access points to
512-630: The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail from Fernvale to Lowood was celebrated in July 2022. Prior to 2018, there remained one incomplete section from Toogoolawah to Moore, which was officially opened in August 2018. The Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge at Clarendon was opened to users in late 2018, after a restoration costing $ 4.5 million. A great variety of wildlife can be seen in blackbutt and ironbark forests, hoop pine plantations, dense vine scrub, open woodlands and rural landscapes of Benarkin State Forest and
544-692: The area, including the vulnerable and secretive collared delma (a small legless lizard). There are often sightings of yellow face whip snakes, spotted pythons , goannas , and water dragons near Benarkin and Blackbutt Creek. Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge at Clarendon was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. Yimbun Railway Tunnel was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 27 November 2008. Kilometre The kilometre ( SI symbol: km ; / ˈ k ɪ l ə m iː t ər / or / k ɪ ˈ l ɒ m ə t ər / ), spelt kilometer in American and Philippine English ,
576-540: The distance from the orbital poles (either North or South) to the Equator , this being a truly internationally based unit. The first name of the kilometre was "Millaire". Although the metre was formally defined in 1799, the myriametre ( 10 000 metres) was preferred to the "kilometre" for everyday use. The term " myriamètre " appeared a number of times in the text of Develey's book Physique d'Emile: ou, Principes de la science de la nature , (published in 1802), while
608-692: The forest including silver-leaved ironbark in open woodland. Blue gums (forest red gums) are common at lower elevations. Vine scrub with a thick prickly understory occurs here and there, sometimes under tall eucalypt trees. In places, hoop pine and other tall rainforest trees rise above the canopy. Vine scrub along the trail hosts many animals. Green catbirds , paradise riflebirds and noisy pitta are species of significance locally. Patches of grass adjacent to rainforest are visited at night by red-necked pademelons . Rufous bettongs also emerge from their grassy nests to feed on tubers and fungi at night. Dense vine scrub and thickets of lantana make some sections of
640-617: The kilometre is in lower case and has been standardised by the BIPM . A slang term for the kilometre in the US, UK, and Canadian militaries is klick . Some sporting disciplines feature 1000 m (one-kilometre) races in major events (such as the Olympic Games ). In some disciplines—although world records are catalogued—one-kilometre events remain a minority. Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge (Clarendon) Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge
672-534: The line to C16 and C17 standard was completed between 1931 and 1933. In 1932 a central timber pier was added to strengthen the 100- foot (30 m ) lattice girder span . In 1968 in preparation for the operation of 60- long-ton (61 t ) diesel engine locomotives in both single and multiple operation, the longitudinal members were strengthened by the addition of 6-by-3- inch (152 mm × 76 mm) channels along each side and 9-by-5-inch (230 mm × 130 mm) transoms laid over
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#1732780342722704-561: The longest span of its type in Queensland between 1884 and 1932. The place demonstrates rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of Queensland's cultural heritage. This is one of the few major bridges on the Brisbane Valley Branch. Its design incorporating a 100-foot (30 m) lattice girder span supported on timber piers is similar in concept to bridges on the original Ipswich to Toowoomba line , opened in 1867, but on which all such bridges have long been removed. Although
736-406: The range to Blackbutt. The track from Diamantina Bld to Toogoolawah is a mostly gravel track with several unbridged creek crossings. The section from Fernvale to Lowood is home to the annual Rail Trail Fun Run and has an excellent degraded granite surface and is most suitable for families with children looking for a short excursion. The 20th anniversary of the construction of the first section of
768-533: The second extant of its type constructed in Queensland with the longest span of its type in Queensland between 1884 and 1932. The place has a special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history. The design was associated with the Chief Engineer, Henry Charles Stanley. [REDACTED] This Misplaced Pages article was originally based on "The Queensland heritage register" published by
800-799: The second pronunciation was the correct one because of the Greek origins of the two parts of the word. By a decree of 8 May 1790, the French National Constituent Assembly ordered the French Academy of Sciences to develop a new measurement system. In August 1793, the French National Convention decreed the metre as the sole length measurement system in the French Republic and it was based on 1 / 10 millionth of
832-499: The term kilometre only appeared in an appendix. French maps published in 1835 had scales showing myriametres and " lieues de Poste " (Postal leagues of about 4288 metres). The Dutch, on the other hand, adopted the kilometre in 1817 but gave it the local name of the mijl . It was only in 1867 that the term " kilometer " became the only official unit of measure in the Netherlands to represent 1000 metres. Two German textbooks dated 1842 and 1848 respectively give
864-586: The top. The timber piers supporting the 100-foot (30 m) span were provided with concrete bases. The railway closed for traffic in March 1993. In late 2018 the bridge was opened to users of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail . The bridge features a half-through double x 2 lattice girder bridge on a straight alignment and carrying a single track. Its spans are: The approaches are timber girders. Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge at Clarendon
896-491: The trail an important habitat for the shy and vulnerable black-breasted button-quail . Dish-shaped scrapes in the dirt are tell-tale signs that these secretive birds have been searching for food on the forest floor. Ducks , darters and other waterbirds may visit the Brisbane River that runs adjacent to the trail between Moore and Linville. There are often sightings of wedge tail eagles and brown goshawks gliding on
928-463: The upper reaches of the Brisbane River. Three signature features of the Moore to Blackbutt district are the upper reaches of the Brisbane River, the pine forests and the colonies of bellbirds that are found there. Clear melodic notes of bellbirds can be heard in various locations within the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. All plants, animals, natural and cultural features of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and
960-517: The wind searching for their prey in the rural landscapes below. Glossy black cockatoos , brush, regent bowerbirds and the sulphur-crested cockatoos . On the hills adjacent to Blackbutt Creek and in the Benarkin State Forest, you may see the descendants of deer given to the region in 1873 by Queen Victoria as a gift after Queensland was named in her honour. Pretty faced or whip tail wallabies are often seen at dusk in and around Blackbutt and Benarkin. Numerous frogs , skinks and lizards live in
992-431: Was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. The bridge with a half-through double x 2 lattice girder spans is one of the oldest existing metal truss bridges with Miva (1886) and Wide Bay Creek (1886), and the second extant of its type constructed in Queensland with
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1024-405: Was opened for traffic between Lowood and Esk on 9 August 1886. Operating the Brisbane Valley Branch was expensive because the light standard of the line limited engines to B15 standard . As there were many heavy grades on the line, more powerful locomotives could produce substantial savings in the number of trains needed. Using Great Depression relief labour to reduce the cost, strengthening
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