Rail Trail
Location Websites

Lapstone Hill Tunnel

https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/lapstone-tunnel Also on Alltrails.  Due to open again soon for cyclists and bushwalkers.

 

Glenbrook Tramway:

 download a map here: https://www.bushtrackers.com.au/images/pdf-guides/darks-common-and-bluff-reserve.pdf 2.5 km easy bushwalk, 1 hour.  Also on Alltrails.

 

Wascoe Siding

            www.facebook.com/WascoeSidingRailway

 

Valley Heights Locomotive Depot and Museum

            www.valleyheightsrailmuseum.info

 

Woodford Academy

www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/woodford-academy.  This was once the end of the rail line and a popular place to spend a weekend or a holiday after a train trip from Sydney.

 

Wentworth Falls Lake

 – have a picnic or take a one hour easy walk around the lake, which was built to provide water for the railway stations and trains. Toilets and BBQ facilities. Currently being upgraded, some sections of the track may be closed. Read the story of the lake here: https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/8672956/wentworth-falls-dam-a-century-of-water-struggles/

Activities for children at Wentworth Falls Lake: https://bluemountainsmums.com/listing/wentworth-falls-lake/

3.5 km easy Wentworth Falls Lake circuit walk map https://www.bushtrackers.com.au/images/pdf-guides/Wenworth-Falls-Lake-loop-walk.pdf

 

Scenic World

 The world’s steepest railway and scene of many previous tramways when the mines were in operation www.scenicworld.com.au

 

Mount Victoria Museum

 https://mgnsw.org.au/organisations/mt-victoria-district-historical-society-museum/ This amazing museum is set in sixteen rooms of the heritage listed 1868 Mount Victoria Railway Station. It contains many interesting items relating to local and railway history.  On the other side of the station is a ballroom  with a bar where passengers used to be entertained while they waited for carriages to Jenolan Caves.

 

Zig-Zag Railway

            https://zigzagrailway.com.au/

 

The Glowworm Tunnel and Glowworm tunnel road

The 39 km road (78 km return) is a well made dirt road that follows the original railway track and goes through a tunnel, ideal for cycling.  There are some spectacular views. You can stop off at the Blast Furnace Park, State Mine Heritage Museum, and Lost City lookout on the way. Take a torch with a red covering and continue onto the Glowworm tunnel on foot (an easy 15 minute walk).  You can also visit nearby canyons, walk down to Newnes, or do the circuit walk (experienced bushwalkers only).  https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/glow-worm-tunnel-walking-track

 

The State Mine Heritage Museum There are many coal mines near Ligthgow, and at this museum you can learn how it was done. https://www.statemine.org.au/

 

Blast Furnace Park

William Sandford established the blast furnace in 1886 and it continued production until 1928 when the entire industry was moved to Port Kembla.The site has now been developed as a park around the remains of the pump house and the foundations of the furnace. The Iron cast at Blast Furnace Park was a component of the first ‘commercial’ steel made in Australia. There were previous Blast Furnaces in Australia, and a small amount of steel was made in South Australia before Lithgow, but not of commercial quantities. https://lithgow-tourism.com/blast.htm

https://sevenvalleys.com.au/member/blast-furnace-park/

 

The Small Arms Factory

Currently closed, but hopefully not for too long.  https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/blue-mountains/lithgow-area/lithgow/attractions/lithgow-small-arms-factory-museum-currently-closed

Or visit the museum web site at https://www.lithgowsafmuseum.org.au/

 

Oberon -Tarana Heritage Railway

Have tea in a carriage or walk or cycle down the rail trail to the next station. https://othr.com.au/

General Links

Before you go, check for road and track closures on the combined Blue Mountains City Council, Transport for NSW and National Parks Emergency Dashboard

            https://emergency.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/

 

Seven Valleys tourism

            https://sevenvalleys.com.au/

Blue Mountains tourism

            www.visitbluemountains.com.au

Oberon Tourism

            www.visitoberon.com

National Parks and Wildlife Service

            www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Transport Heritage NSW

            www.thnsw.com.au

 

NSW Rail Museum

            www.nswrailmuseum.com.au Check for the next steam trains that run through the Mountains in the colder months.

 

Train fares and times: Transport NSW

            https://transportnsw.info/

Blue Mountains Historical Society

            https://bluemountainshistory.com/

Blue Mountains City Council www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Lithgow City Council https://council.lithgow.com