 In 1958 the Mount Surprise to Coen system was re-routed from Cooktown to Coen and the original line from Mount Surprise to Fairview via Palmerville was abandoned as a trunk route in 1963.The Cape York Carrier Station was closed in 1960.Coen Carrier Station is located on a gently sloping site, approximately , to the north side of Coen at the junction of the Coen River and Lankelly Creek.