I visited Mooloolah station on 6 February 2018.
Mooloolah is located on the Sunshine Coast Line and is served by all train services travelling from Gympie North and Nambour to Caboolture and Roma Street with many continuing to Ipswich. Mooloolah is located 87.3 km from Roma Street and the approximate travel time is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
Mooloolah is situated in zone 5 meaning the fares between Mooloolah and Roma Street are:
Mooloolah station first opened in 1891, when the section of the North Coast Line from Landsborough to Yandina opened. On 28 April 1988, the line was electrified through the station from Caboolture to Nambour. In 2009, the platform was extended with scaffolding and plywood materials. This is only a temporary measure until a permanent structure is put in place. Prior to this people disembarking at Mooloolah had to from the first three carriages only.
Mooloolah station is named after the town of Mooloolah Valley which was named after the local Aboriginal term for the ‘dark coloured fish’.
Mooloolah station only has one platform which is used for services travelling in both directions. To allow passing opportunities there is a passing loop across from the platform.
Mooloolah station has two station entrances. One is from the carpark on Way Street and the other is on Way Street itself.
Mooloolah station does have disability access however assistance is required due to the steep ramp at the station entrance.
There is a bus stop outside the station on Way Street. It is served by the 649 Caboolture to Nambour railbus which supplements the train timetable.
Station sign
IMU 109 departing station travelling to Nambour
View of station from overpass
Station building
Platform looking towards level crossing and Eudlo
Platform looking towards Landsborough
Spirit of the Outback passing station travelling to Brisbane (Roma Street) from Longreach
