In Many ways nothing to do with camp ovens but a bit of  an amazing piece of history I thought worth having here.

The photos are thanks to the Facebook Group Time Gents - Australian Pub Project.  The second photo has been coloured and enhanced by AI

The information below courtesy of Google.

Historical records confirm that Camp Oven Creek was one of several "mushroom" townships that appeared during the construction of the Kuranda Scenic Railway between 1886 and 1891.

Historical Records of the Settlement

Navvy Camps: The settlement was a "navvy camp," a temporary town built on the rugged, narrow ledges of the Barron Gorge to house the 1,500 manual labourers—primarily Irish and Italian—working on the mountain section of the line.

The Camp Oven Creek Hotel: There is a specific record of the Camp Oven Creek Hotel, which was owned by Michael Boland in 1888. It was located near Tunnel No. 15, the final tunnel before the train reaches the summit at Kuranda.

Township Infrastructure: Despite the treacherous terrain, the settlement was a "thriving" community that included stores catering to workers' needs for groceries and clothes. Some workers even raised families there; historical notes mention children being registered as born at Camp Oven Creek during the construction period.

Living Conditions: Records from the State Library of Queensland and local historians describe these camps as having "insanitary working and living conditions," where men often lived in tents on the ground while battling tropical diseases like malarial fever.