Where is it?
43 km South of Mount Surprise
107 km Southeast of Georgetown via Forsayth
Approx 5 hours drive by road from Cairns
Publican: Allan Start.
About the pub: Circa
1910. The hotel is a typical old Queenslander style mining
town hotel. As with most small country towns, the local hotel
is the main hub for people to get together and enjoy a few ales.
Friday night is when most of the locals from the outlying cattle
ranches come in and let their hair down and have good time. Call
in and say g'day to Starty.
Accommodation
is available at the hotel in rooms that have been tastefully
decorated to reflect its historic history. Affordable tarrif.
Contact Details: Ph:
6174062 5222
E-mail: einasleighpub@bigpond.com
POPULATION: 40, on a
busy day!
TRANSPORT ...
Einasleigh is the end of the line for the Savannahlander
Train from Cairns.
View the new Miniature
Collection
Located in the Einasleigh Hotel is a truly magnificent miniature
collection. Skillfully handcrafted by Allan's late father, the
collection is museum quality and should not be missed.
The township of
Einasleigh.
Originally a copper
mining town, it is set among some spectacular scenery with flat top
hills, a great river for fishing and cattle stations.
AIRSTRIP...
Latitude 18Æ30.21'S
Longitude 144Æ05.34'E
Elevation 1485 ft
Runway Bearing 351° 55 minutes 34 seconds
Length 1200 m · Strip width 15 m (gravel)
SURROUNDING AREA...
Einasleigh sits on the eastern edge of the Newcastle Range, on
the banks of the Copperfield River. Einasleigh is on the old
Chillagoe to Forsayth railway line, now the Cairns to Einasleigh
railway (the railway bridge was washed away in February 2002 during
the Wet Season).
THINGS TO SEE AND DO...
Explore the Copperfield Gorge: On the Copperfield River, across
from the Einasleigh Hotel, is the spectacular Copperfield Gorge with
sheer walls dropping into the sandy river bottom. This area is the
south eastern boundary of the Undara lava field and here the river
has cut through a lava fissure giving the visitor another aspect of
the lava flow.
Visit the Kidston Gold Mine area: The Kidston Gold Mine closed July
2001. The mine was the largest open cut gold mine in Australia. Its
size can be appreciated from a high vantage point on the road on the
way to the old Kidston Battery.
Visit the old Kidston Battery: The Kidston Battery is a historic
industrial relic from the 1800's when Kidston was a prosperous gold
mining town. The battery is complete with crushers. It is old so
care should be taken when exploring in the vicinity. The battery is
located near the existing Kidston Gold Mine on the site of the
historic town of Kidston.
The annual Einasleigh Races and Rodeo is a perfect recipe for a
rollicking good time. To fully appreciate good outback hospitality
and kinship, this is an event not to be missed. The event is
held at Easter time and attracts many visitors coming out for the
sunshine, the racing thrills and a touch of country spirit. Horse
Sports are held in September each year.
Take a ride on the Savannahlander: A weekly tourist service
stops just before the old bridge on the opposite side of the river.
A truly amazing train ride experience that will take you through the
heart of the Savannah outback region.
Photographs courtesy John
SEELEY
