Heritage Tramway Walking Track - The track starts at the corner of Mons Rd & Telco Rd, just west of Buderim town centre.
From town, travel west along Burnett St, turn right into William St, and then turn right into Mons Rd.
Travel along Mons Rd, then turn into Telco Rd. Car parking is
available near the roas by turning directly left upon entering Telco
Rd. cross to the western side of the road and go down the zig zag
pathway that leads to the track.
A Short History: Building
of the tramway (really a railway), was carried out from late 1911 and the tram commenced
running in 1914. Mr Geo Phillips, Civil Engineer, Telegraph
Chambers, Queen St Brisbane, was the planning and supervising engineer. The
tramway was a private line funded by government tramway loans applied
for and guaranteed by Maroochy Shire Council. Shire rate payers
who gained advantage from thye tramway were charged an extra rate
Guide for Visitors
The railway
was built to service the needs of farmers and residents of the Buderim
district. It enabled farm produce, fruit, timber etc. to access
Brisbane via the main line at Palmwoods.
The first tram ran in 1914 and the last in 1935.
The walk described covers points of interest along the Buderim Village
section of the Historic Buderim to Palmwoods tramway track.
