2018 end of year journey - Cooroy

[ozbob]

Everyone invited 

Saturday 1st December 2018

Central  Station depart 7.07am arrive Nambour 8.56am (last carriage).

Look around Nambour Station and morning tea locally.

631 Bus to Cooroy.

Depart Nambour 10.33am arrive Cooroy 11.14am.

Look around Cooroy Station and then luncheon at Cooroy RSL

631 Bus to Nambour

Depart Cooroy 2.15pm arrive Nambour Station at 2.58pm.

Depart Nambour 3.08pm arrive Central 4.59pm

Cooroy RSL > http://cooroyrsl.com.au/

Bistro  > http://cooroyrsl.com.au/bistro/menu-2/

Menu: http://cooroyrsl.com.au/assets/3bdccb6b7e/Sept-2018-Menu-v2.pdf





Cooroy 1910

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Cooroy - the ' rocket launcher ' foot bridge























Photographs R Dow 13th March 2012

[ozbob]

One of the reasons for heading to Cooroy for our end of year trip, it does provide the opportunity highlight the lack of rail services Nambour <> Gympie North.  There is growing support for a regular rail shuttle connecting Gympie North with the intermediate towns such as Cooran, Pomona, Cooroy to Nambour.  Stations are being upgraded, the rail line in place and sparked.  In other states such as NSW and Victoria there would be no hesitation to do the shuttle.  Here in Queensland we just have apathy. This will become a renewed focus for 2019. 

[Stillwater]

TMR plans new vehicle entrance to Cooroy station as part of intersection upgrades.  Bus stop to be moved and bicycle lanes improved. The 'rocket launcher' overhead pedestrian crossing remains.

https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/C/Cooroy-intersection-improvements

[ozbob]

Glad the footbridge is remaining, it is rather unique!   

[Fares_Fair]

I look forward to the trip.
I'll meet you all from Palmwoods station. 

[ozbob]

I look forward to the trip.
I'll meet you all from Palmwoods station. 

  Last carriage .. 

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All aboard for Cooroy!! 

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Departed Goodna at 5.27am EMU 41/53

NGR 708 DOWN 5.20am

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[ozbob]

Enjoyed the day. Great to catch up with our Sunny Coast reps. The 631 bus had plenty of passengers. Cooroy RSL always excellent meals.

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[James]

Looks like a great day was had by all! Unfortunately I couldn't make it - had something on that evening meaning a 4:59pm arrival would have had me arriving too late to attend that.