Cunningham’s Gap | |
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Cappoong[1] | |
Elevation | 787 metres |
Traversed by | Allan Cunningham |
Location | Tarome, South East Queensland, Queensland |
Range | Main Range |
Cunningham’s Gap is a pass over the Great Dividing Range between the Darling Downs and the Fassifern Valley in Queensland, Australia. The Gap is the major route over the Main Range along the Great Dividing Range, between Warwick and Brisbane. The Cunningham Highway was built to provide road transport between the two regions.
It is situated in Main Range National Park, between the peaks of Mount Cordeaux and Mount Mitchell. On a clear day the pass forms a distinct break in Main Range's profile as seen from Brisbane. It is located in Tregony in the Southern Downs Region immediately beside the boundary to Tarome in the Scenic Rim Region local government area.
The highway itself is a scenic drive although steep with an eight degree grade on the descent.