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We spent yesterday arvo bush-bashing down to the Zig Zag Railway viaducts above Lithgow, NSW and looking around the place for a few hours. In this shot you can see the No. 1 Viaduct on the Top Road track. A little further down is the larger No. 2 Viaduct. And on the Bottom Road (which is the train line near the bottom of this pic) is the No. 3 Viaduct. Comprising rock cuttings, classical sandstone viaducts and tunnels, the Lithgow Zig Zag was, and remains to this day, a magnificent piece of engineering. Construction of this part of the rail system began in 1866 and was completed by the late 1890s. The line was decommissioned in 1910 with the construction of the Ten Tunnels deviation which is still in use today by state rail. Back in the early 1970s, volunteers worked to bring the line back into operation as an iconic tourist railway which ran for decades, bringing with it tourism dollars to the wider Lithgow area. In 2013, a huge bushfire swept through the area and destroyed a lot of the infrastructure and equipment used by the Zig Zag Railway. Since that day work has proceeded to slowly bring the tourist train line back into operation It is hoped it'll be up and running again in the next year or so. Follow @zigzagrailway on Insta and Facebook for updates. For more pics of this awesome area, check out the 4WD Swagman facebook page. #zigzagrailway #lithgow #stoneviaduct #railway #bluemountains #djimavicpro
We spent yesterday arvo bush-bashing down to the Zig Zag Railway viaducts above Lithgow, NSW and looking around the place for a few hours. In this shot you can see the No. 1 Viaduct on the Top Road track. A little further down is the larger No. 2 Viaduct. And on the Bottom Road (which is the train line near the bottom of this pic) is the No. 3 Viaduct. Comprising rock cuttings, classical sandstone viaducts and tunnels, the Lithgow Zig Zag was, and remains to this day, a magnificent piece of engineering. Construction of this part of the rail system began in 1866 and was completed by the late 1890s. The line was decommissioned in 1910 with the construction of the Ten Tunnels deviation which is still in use today by state rail. Back in the early 1970s, volunteers worked to bring the line back into operation as an iconic tourist railway which ran for decades, bringing with it tourism dollars to the wider Lithgow area. In 2013, a huge bushfire swept through the area and destroyed a lot of the infrastructure and equipment used by the Zig Zag Railway. Since that day work has proceeded to slowly bring the tourist train line back into operation It is hoped it'll be up and running again in the next year or so. Follow @zigzagrailway on Insta and Facebook for updates. For more pics of this awesome area, check out the 4WD Swagman facebook page. #zigzagrailway #lithgow #stoneviaduct #railway #bluemountains #djimavicpro
Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery Collection

Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery Collection

4 out of 5
1 Sublime Point Road Leura NSW
The price is ₹10,308 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
₹10,308
₹11,339 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Leura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
Fantastic for families

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains MGallery Collection
Comfort Resort Leura Gardens

Comfort Resort Leura Gardens

2.5 out of 5
20-28 Fitzroy St Leura NSW
The price is ₹8,170 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
₹8,170
₹8,170 total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Leura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (442 reviews)
Motel type accommodation, great location, good breakfast (extra cost).

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Comfort Resort Leura Gardens
Falls Mountain Retreat

Falls Mountain Retreat

4.5 out of 5
The Avenue (Off Falls Road) Wentworth Falls NSW
The price is ₹14,574 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
₹14,574
₹16,032 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Wentworth Falls. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (691 reviews)
This property is peaceful, quite and beautiful. Great experience!

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Falls Mountain Retreat
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Falls Mountain Retreat

Falls Mountain Retreat

4.5 out of 5
The Avenue (Off Falls Road) Wentworth Falls NSW
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Wentworth Falls. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (691 reviews)
This property is peaceful, quite and beautiful. Great experience!

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Falls Mountain Retreat
St Raphael

St Raphael

4 out of 5
27-37 Britain St Leura NSW
Stay at this cottage in Leura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Katoomba Scenic World and Leura Mall are located nearby.
St Raphael
Whispering Pines Cottages

Whispering Pines Cottages

4 out of 5
18 Glenview Road Wentworth Falls NSW
Stay at this cottage in Wentworth Falls. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Katoomba Scenic World and Wentworth Falls Lake ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (85 reviews)
DenFenella is such a characterful and beautiful home - super spacious and so well designed and equipped with an amazing and super flexible host in Monique. There's plenty of space and small touches making the place a wonderful base for visits to the Blue Mountains. Wentworth Falls picnic spot and ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

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We spent yesterday arvo bush-bashing down to the Zig Zag Railway viaducts above Lithgow, NSW and looking around the place for a few hours. In this shot you can see the No. 1 Viaduct on the Top Road track. A little further down is the larger No. 2 Viaduct. And on the Bottom Road

Zig Zag Railway

4/5(1 review)

Enjoy an outing to Zig Zag Railway during your stay in Clarence. Wander the gardens or discover the mountain views in this relaxing area.

Zig Zag Railway

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