This locomotive was built by John Fowler in Leeds in 1923 for the Moreton Central Sugar Mill at Nambour.
The Moreton Mill which dates from around 1895 was connected to the Nort Coast railway line via a tramway built to transport the sugar. There were also narrow gauge (2ft) connections to many farms to aid the collection of the sugar canes.
The Moreton Mill cane tramway route through the Nambour town centre earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places and remains preserved, albeit now an unused and isolated remnant of the once extensive tramway in the Nambour district. The Moreton Mill system was notable for having a major route threading through the heart of the town’s busy commercial district.
After being taken out of service the locomotive was placed on display outside the Moreton Mill.
The Moreton Mill and tramway system closed in 2003 and the site cleared for redevelopment.
In 2004 the locomotive was moved to the Nambour Museum which is located next to the site of the Moreton Mill.
The locomotive is now on static display in the museum.
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