Category: New South Wales
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Knapsack Gully Viaduct Lapstone Zig Zag Railway
The Viaduct’s History Designed by John Whitton, The Knapsack Gully Viaduct once formed part of the the Lapstone Zig Zag , which climbed the eastern side of the Blue Mountains to Glenbrook. The construction stands 40 metres high. and 118 metres long, making it an impressive structure when viewed from below. Originally used for rail… Read more
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Lennox Bridge – Blue Mountains
Lennox Bridge in the Blue Mountains Located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, Lennox Bridge (or the Horseshoe Bridge) is the oldest surviving stone arch bridge in Australia, If you are in the area it is worth a quick stop off the Great Western Highway. A parking bay allows you to park away from… Read more
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Helensburgh Glow Worm Tunnel
We visited Helensburgh on a trip from The Hunter Valley to Jervis Bay, which made a fun, if a little out of the way stop. The main reason for going there was to see the Glow Worm Tunnel, an old railway tunnel, now disused but home to glow worms. In the past the tunnel was… Read more