Spicers Gap Road, Heritage road in Main Range National Park, Australia
Spicers Gap Road is a mountain route through Main Range National Park with stone-pitched surfaces and sections reinforced by logs, linking the Darling Downs region to Brisbane. The road displays different construction methods and preserves visible evidence of its nineteenth-century engineering work.
Built between 1859 and 1865, the project required major government investment and convict labor to create a working transport link. This construction marked a turning point in connecting the highland areas with the coastal region.
The road traces paths that Indigenous Australians used for generations to move between inland areas and the coast before Europeans arrived. Walking here, you can sense the long history of connection this route represented for distant communities.
Access is limited to specific road sections, though visitors can walk through the preserved parts of this historic route. The best time to explore is during dry weather, when the old construction methods and stone work are most clearly visible.
Along the eastern passage of the route stands Moss's Well, a natural spring named after road contractor Edward Moss that remains intact today. This small water source was a crucial rest stop for early workers and travelers making the grueling mountain crossing.
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