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THE RIESLING TRAIL
AUBURN TO WATERVALE
There is a steady upgrade over this section within which there are three separate stretches of 1 in 60 grade that collectively comprise about 40% of the section.
The portion between the commencement of the trail and Mulkirri is yet to be surveyed by the writer, and the information will be completed at at later date.
There is a levelled area immediately north of Mulkirri Road that marks the site of the Mulkirri passenger stop.
In the cuttings north of Mulkirri the rock formations are interesting, with some showing advanced weathering, whilst in other parts the rocks is of far more durable nature.
There is a straight stretch of formation and it is quite obvious that about half way along there is a change of gradient. The milder grade here is 1 in 398, and it changes to 1 in 60.
The two curves after this straight are as tight as it gets between Auburn and Clare, being curves with 20 chain radius. The curves between Auburn and Mulkirri are not as tight, but there are more 20 chain curves near Penwortham and Sevenhill.
At Leasingham the trail descends from the embankment for the road crossing. The southern abutment was removed to realign the road. Here we see a black and white "Leasingham" sign that has been erected by the Riesling Trail people. As a historical marker, this is an aberration, because there was never a station or stopping place at Leasingham.
North of Leasingham the route proceeds to the bitumen road crossing that marks the beginning of the Watervale station yard.
The next section is from WATERVALE TO PENWORTHAM.