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	\| image = 48695879262_7fcc1e1678_o.jpg		\| image = 48695879262_7fcc1e1678_o.jpg
	\| caption = Remains of Moreton Central Mill. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/82134796@N03/ denisbin]		\| caption = Remains of Moreton Central Mill. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/82134796@N03/ denisbin]
	\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-16.~~45786~~,~~145~~.~~37836 16~~.~~45786°~~ S, ~~145~~.~~37836°~~ E]		\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-26.62716802431113,152.95725129750173 26.62716° S, 152.95725° E]
	\| region = [[Southern Region]]		\| region = [[Southern Region]]
	\| lga = [[Sunshine Coast Region]]		\| lga = [[Sunshine Coast Region]]
	\| established = 1897 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-1897}} years ago)		\| established = 1897 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-1897}} years ago)
	\| closed = 2003 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-2003}} years ago)		\| closed = 2003 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-2003}} years ago)
	\| owner = [[~~Far Northern Milling~~]]		\| owner = [[Bundaberg Sugar]]
	\| gauge = 610 mm (2 ft)		\| gauge = 610 mm (2 ft)
	\| crush = 340,000 tonnes season average prior to closure		\| crush = 340,000 tonnes season average prior to closure
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	== Location ==		== Location ==
	<display_map>-16.~~45786~~, ~~145~~.~~37836~~</display_map>		<display_map>-26.62716802431113, 152.95725129750173</display_map>

	== Rollingstock ==		== Rollingstock ==

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	{{Infobox Mill		{{Infobox Mill
	\| name = Moreton Central Mill		\| name = Moreton Central Mill
	\| image = ~~Mossman Mill~~.~~png~~		\| image = 48695879262_7fcc1e1678_o.jpg
	\| caption = ~~Mossman~~ Central Mill. ~~January 2025~~.		\| caption = Remains of Moreton Central Mill. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/82134796@N03/ denisbin]
	\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-16.45786,145.37836 16.45786° S, 145.37836° E]		\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-16.45786,145.37836 16.45786° S, 145.37836° E]
	\| region = [[Southern Region]]		\| region = [[Southern Region]]

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	{{Infobox Mill		{{Infobox Mill
	\| name = ~~Mossman~~ Central Mill		\| name = Moreton Central Mill
	\| image = Mossman Mill.png		\| image = Mossman Mill.png
	\| caption = Mossman Central Mill. January 2025.		\| caption = Mossman Central Mill. January 2025.
	\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-16.45786,145.37836 16.45786° S, 145.37836° E]		\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-16.45786,145.37836 16.45786° S, 145.37836° E]
	\| region = [[~~Northern~~ Region]]		\| region = [[Southern Region]]
	\| lga = [[~~Douglas Shire Council~~]]		\| lga = [[Sunshine Coast Region]]
	\| established = ~~1873~~ ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-~~1873~~}} years ago)		\| established = 1897 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-1897}} years ago)
	\| closed = ~~2023~~ ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-~~2023~~}} years ago)		\| closed = 2003 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-2003}} years ago)
	\| owner = [[Far Northern Milling]]		\| owner = [[Far Northern Milling]]
	\| gauge = 610 mm (2 ft)		\| gauge = 610 mm (2 ft)
	\| crush = ~~700~~,000 tonnes ~~(5yr~~ average)		\| crush = 340,000 tonnes season average prior to closure
	}}== Moreton Central Sugar Mill ==		}}== Moreton Central Sugar Mill ==

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	== Moreton Central Sugar Mill ==		{{Infobox Mill
			\| name = Mossman Central Mill
			\| image = Mossman Mill.png
			\| caption = Mossman Central Mill. January 2025.
			\| coordinates = [https://www.google.com/maps?q=-16.45786,145.37836 16.45786° S, 145.37836° E]
			\| region = [[Northern Region]]
			\| lga = [[Douglas Shire Council]]
			\| established = 1873 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-1873}} years ago)
			\| closed = 2023 ({{#expr:{{CURRENTYEAR}}-2023}} years ago)
			\| owner = [[Far Northern Milling]]
			\| gauge = 610 mm (2 ft)
			\| crush = 700,000 tonnes (5yr average)
			}}== Moreton Central Sugar Mill ==

	Moreton Central Sugar Mill was a raw sugar factory located in the centre of Nambour, Queensland. Established in 1897, it was the southernmost sugar mill in Queensland at the time of its closure in 2003. The mill was famous for its cane trains which ran directly down the middle of the town's main streets, a unique feature that became an iconic symbol of Nambour.<ref>Sunshine Coast Council, [https://heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Places/Industries/Sugar-Industry Moreton Central Sugar Mill], Sunshine Coast Council, 2020.</ref>		Moreton Central Sugar Mill was a raw sugar factory located in the centre of Nambour, Queensland. Established in 1897, it was the southernmost sugar mill in Queensland at the time of its closure in 2003. The mill was famous for its cane trains which ran directly down the middle of the town's main streets, a unique feature that became an iconic symbol of Nambour.<ref>Sunshine Coast Council, [https://heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Places/Industries/Sugar-Industry Moreton Central Sugar Mill], Sunshine Coast Council, 2020.</ref>

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 * Network Extent: The lines extended north to Coolum, Bli Bli, and the Maroochy River area.
 * River Lift Bridge: The network featured a unique lift bridge over the Maroochy River to allow cane trains to access the northern fields.
 == References ==
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Tramway Network

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	* Network Extent: The lines extended north to Coolum, Bli Bli, and the Maroochy River area.		* Network Extent: The lines extended north to Coolum, Bli Bli, and the Maroochy River area.
	* River Lift Bridge: The network featured a unique lift bridge over the Maroochy River to allow cane trains to access the northern fields.		* River Lift Bridge: The network featured a unique lift bridge over the Maroochy River to allow cane trains to access the northern fields.
	* Locomotives:
	** Steam: The mill was famous for its steam fleet which operated until the late 1960s, including "Moreton" (Krauss), "Eudlo" (John Fowler), "Coolum" (John Fowler), and "Valdora" (Dick, Kerr & Co).
	*Diesel: The diesel fleet responsible for operations in the later years consisted primarily of E.M. Baldwin and Comeng locomotives. Notable units included "Bli Bli" (E.M. Baldwin 0-6-0DH), "Petrie" (E.M. Baldwin 0-6-0DH), "Dunethin" (Comeng 0-6-0DH), and "Jamaica" (Comeng 0-6-0DH).<ref>Light Railway Research Society of Australia, [https://www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_SGRc.htm Preserved Australian sugar cane locomotives], LRRSA, 2020.</ref>

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Tramway Network

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	* Locomotives:		* Locomotives:
	** Steam: The mill was famous for its steam fleet which operated until the late 1960s, including "Moreton" (Krauss), "Eudlo" (John Fowler), "Coolum" (John Fowler), and "Valdora" (Dick, Kerr & Co).		** Steam: The mill was famous for its steam fleet which operated until the late 1960s, including "Moreton" (Krauss), "Eudlo" (John Fowler), "Coolum" (John Fowler), and "Valdora" (Dick, Kerr & Co).
	Diesel: The diesel fleet responsible for operations in the later years consisted primarily of E.M. Baldwin and Comeng locomotives. Notable units included "Bli Bli" (E.M. Baldwin 0-6-0DH), "Petrie" (E.M. Baldwin 0-6-0DH), "Dunethin" (Comeng 0-6-0DH), and "Jamaica" (Comeng 0-6-0DH).<ref>Light Railway Research Society of Australia, [https://www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_SGRc.htm Preserved Australian sugar cane locomotives], LRRSA, 2020.</ref>		*Diesel: The diesel fleet responsible for operations in the later years consisted primarily of E.M. Baldwin and Comeng locomotives. Notable units included "Bli Bli" (E.M. Baldwin 0-6-0DH), "Petrie" (E.M. Baldwin 0-6-0DH), "Dunethin" (Comeng 0-6-0DH), and "Jamaica" (Comeng 0-6-0DH).<ref>Light Railway Research Society of Australia, [https://www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_SGRc.htm Preserved Australian sugar cane locomotives], LRRSA, 2020.</ref>

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Corporate History

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	Unlike many other cooperative mills, Moreton Central transitioned to corporate ownership relatively early in its mature life.		Unlike many other cooperative mills, Moreton Central transitioned to corporate ownership relatively early in its mature life.
	* *1976: The mill was acquired by Howard Smith Limited, a diversified industrial conglomerate.		* 1976: The mill was acquired by Howard Smith Limited, a diversified industrial conglomerate.
	* 1987: Howard Smith sold the mill to Bundaberg Sugar, which integrated Moreton into its wider network of Queensland mills.<ref>Bundaberg Sugar, [https://www.bundabergsugar.com.au/about-us/history.html History of Bundaberg Sugar], Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, 2024.</ref>		* 1987: Howard Smith sold the mill to Bundaberg Sugar, which integrated Moreton into its wider network of Queensland mills.<ref>Bundaberg Sugar, [https://www.bundabergsugar.com.au/about-us/history.html History of Bundaberg Sugar], Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, 2024.</ref>
	* 2000: Bundaberg Sugar (including Moreton Mill) was acquired by the Belgian sugar group Finasucre.		* 2000: Bundaberg Sugar (including Moreton Mill) was acquired by the Belgian sugar group Finasucre.

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	Unlike many other cooperative mills, Moreton Central transitioned to corporate ownership relatively early in its mature life.		Unlike many other cooperative mills, Moreton Central transitioned to corporate ownership relatively early in its mature life.
	* 1976: The mill was acquired by Howard Smith Limited, a diversified industrial conglomerate.		* *1976: The mill was acquired by Howard Smith Limited, a diversified industrial conglomerate.
	~~* ~~1987:** Howard Smith sold the mill to Bundaberg Sugar, which integrated Moreton into its wider network of Queensland mills.<ref>Bundaberg Sugar, [https://www.bundabergsugar.com.au/about-us/history.html History of Bundaberg Sugar], Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, 2024.</ref>		* 1987: Howard Smith sold the mill to Bundaberg Sugar, which integrated Moreton into its wider network of Queensland mills.<ref>Bundaberg Sugar, [https://www.bundabergsugar.com.au/about-us/history.html History of Bundaberg Sugar], Bundaberg Sugar Ltd, 2024.</ref>
	* 2000: Bundaberg Sugar (including Moreton Mill) was acquired by the Belgian sugar group Finasucre.		* 2000: Bundaberg Sugar (including Moreton Mill) was acquired by the Belgian sugar group Finasucre.

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	The Moreton Mill operated a 610 mm gauge tramway network that was widely considered one of the most scenic and unique in the world.		The Moreton Mill operated a 610 mm gauge tramway network that was widely considered one of the most scenic and unique in the world.

	* Street Running: The defining feature of the network was the track running down the centre of Mill Street and Howard Street in Nambour. Cane trains shared the road with cars and pedestrians, a practice that continued until the very last day of operations.		* Street Running: The defining feature of the network was the track running down the centre of Mill Street and Howard Street in Nambour. Cane trains shared the road with cars and pedestrians, a practice that continued until the very last day of operations.
	* Network Extent: The lines extended north to Coolum, Bli Bli, and the Maroochy River area.		* Network Extent: The lines extended north to Coolum, Bli Bli, and the Maroochy River area.
	* River Lift Bridge: The network featured a unique lift bridge over the Maroochy River to allow cane trains to access the northern fields.		* River Lift Bridge: The network featured a unique lift bridge over the Maroochy River to allow cane trains to access the northern fields.
	* Locomotives: The mill operated ~~a diverse fleet~~, including ~~the steam locomotive~~ "Moreton" (Krauss) and later ~~a fleet~~ of ~~Eimco~~ and Comeng ~~diesel-hydraulic~~ locomotives (e.g.~~, "Eudlo"~~, "Petrie", "~~Valdora~~", "~~Bli Bli~~").<ref>Light Railway Research Society of Australia, [https://www.lrrsa.org.au/~~LRR_SGRz~~.htm ~~Queensland~~ sugar cane ~~railways today~~], LRRSA, 2020.</ref>		* Locomotives:
			** Steam: The mill was famous for its steam fleet which operated until the late 1960s, including "Moreton" (Krauss), "Eudlo" (John Fowler), "Coolum" (John Fowler), and "Valdora" (Dick, Kerr & Co).
			Diesel: The diesel fleet responsible for operations in the later years consisted primarily of E.M. Baldwin and Comeng locomotives. Notable units included "Bli Bli" (E.M. Baldwin 0-6-0DH), "Petrie" (E.M. Baldwin 0-6-0DH), "Dunethin" (Comeng 0-6-0DH), and "Jamaica" (Comeng 0-6-0DH).<ref>Light Railway Research Society of Australia, [https://www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_SGRc.htm Preserved Australian sugar cane locomotives], LRRSA, 2020.</ref>

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