 The first 8 miles of this railway went from Cairns to Redlynch crossing over Freshwaster Creek .The development of the railway line encouraged land developers to release a land subdivision called Richmond Park Estate near the railway line and Freshwater Creek, which was sold from 1886 with advertising featuring the forthcoming "Richmond Park railway station" and its ten-minute rail journey to Cairns.When the railway line opened in late 1887, there were a number of railway sidings along the line