Redlynch Valley, located northwest of Cairns, gained prominence with the construction of the Cairns to Atherton Tablelands railway in 1887. The first stage of the railway, from Cairns to Redlynch (then known as Eight Mile Camp), opened that year. Redlynch became a vital part of the railway development, with a station and a growing settlement. The area's name, Redlynch, is believed to be either a reference to an English village or to a red-haired Irish railway foreman. Redlynch also played a role during World War II, serving as a military staging camp for forces stationed on the Atherton Tableland
Redlynch has some wonderful sites but we need this box to turn on the lights.