Herberton Herberton was established in 1880 as part
of the Herbert River tin mining field and mining
activities continued until 1978. Herberton was the richest tin mining
field in Australia at the time and boasted 20 hotels. Many of the
original buildings and equipment are still intact, and quite a few are
still in use in their original style. Visit the Herberton Tin Museum while you are here. Being 1000
metres above sea level, the Herberton area enjoys are mild climate with
winter temperatures of about 14C and summer temperatures averaging
29C. The altitude of this area is also responsible for the unique type
of rainforest found in the immediate vicinity that is renowned for the
number and diversity of its possums and rainforest birds. Irvinebank Some
30 kilometres further west is Irvinebank, originally founded as a tin
settlement in the hills behind the main mine at Herberton. It is a town
filled with character and outback folklore. Visit
Loudoun House Museum and journey to the very centre of a long lost
mining empire. This township is a living museum with many well
preserved buildings dating back to the turn of the century and is also
famous for being of the only known locality of 2 rare, and significant,
species of Grevillia and Acacia. Mt Hypipamee National Park South
east of Herberton is the Mt Hypipamee National Park which includes Mt
Hypipamee Crater, a huge 61 metre diameter hole in the ground thought
to be a volcanic vent, and Dinner Falls. This National Park is well
worth the visit, with the high altitude rainforest a home for many
species of possum and birds. Between Herberton and Ravenshoe (the highest town in Queensland), is Tumoulin Road, the highest declared road in Queensland at 1143 metres.
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