Mount Surprise is a historic railway town in Queensland's Gulf Savannah region, approximately 320 kilometers southwest of Cairns. Known for its gem fossicking opportunities, visitors can find topaz, quartz, spinel, garnet, cairngorm, and aquamarine. The town is situated on the edge of an ancient lava flow, surrounded by flat, wooded savannah grasslands with isolated hills. Local attractions include the Undara Volcanic National Park and Forty Mile Scrub National Park. Amenities in Mount Surprise include a pub, café, petrol stations with small stores, a gem shop, a police station, and two caravan parks. The Savannahlander train service connects the town to Cairns, Einasleigh, and Forsayth.
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