Cunningham's Gap is a pass over the Great Dividing Range between the Darling Downs and Brisbane areas. It passes through the Main Range National Park, and on a clear day can be seen from Brisbane. The Great Divide runs around the entire eastern and south-eastern edge of Australia The Great Dividing Range is Australias only substantial mountain range. ... The Darling Downs is a farming region on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland, Australia. ... Brisbane by night Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ... Main Range is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 85 km southwest of Brisbane. ... Brisbane by night Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ...

In 1827 Allan Cunningham set out from the upper Hunter River. to explore inside the Dividing Range, discovering the Darling Downs; returning in 1828 from Brisbane to discover Cunninghams Gap. Cunningham travelled on the right hand side of the Gap whereas the highway today runs on the lefthand side from Aratula. 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Allan Cunningham (July 13, 1791 - June 27, 1839) was an English botanist and explorer. ... The Hunter River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...