The Mackay Railway was a 68 kilometres (42 mi) line situated in the Pioneer River valley in North Queensland, Australia. It opened in a series of sections between 1885 and 1911. It had three short branches, parts of which were initially built by the local government. It closed in sections between 1959 and circa 2007.
John Spiller's first steam engine Mary Ann built by Robertson & Co at the Victoria Foundry, Mackay, in 1880 crossing Fursden Creek towards Pioneer Mill
Pioneer Sugar Mill at Mackay, 1880s
The Pioneer River is a river in North Queensland, Australia. The 120-kilometre (75 mi) long river flows through the city of Mackay.
The Pioneer River weaves through Mackay
Dumbleton Weir located upstream of Mackay on the Pioneer River