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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
Such a different perspective watching the dawn of a new day, from a hot air balloon
Waterfalls in the Blue Mountains

#nature #australia
A fantastic place to stay when visiting the Blue Mountains area in Australia.  Mornings like this and almost a dark sky for night / astrophotographers you just can’t go wrong.  This is the actual view from the balcony of the room.

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Bathurst featuring fall colors and a park

CBD de Bathurst

Mientras estás de viaje por CBD de Bathurst, puedes aprovechar para pasarte por lugares como Carillón conmemorativo de la Guerra de Bathurst y Parque Machattie.

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Kelso

Kelso es un barrio muy popular por sus restaurantes. Si te apetece conocer a fondo la zona de Bathurst, acércate a Carillón conmemorativo de la Guerra de Bathurst o Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum.

Kelso
National Motor Racing Museum which includes interior views

Mount Panorama

Algunos de los aspectos más especiales de Mount Panorama son sus restaurantes y sus spas. Una vez allí, puedes pasarte por lugares como Circuito de carreras Mount Panorama o Museo Nacional de Automovilismo.

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South Bathurst

Los restaurantes y los museos de South Bathurst te encantarán. Cuando estés por allí, aprovecha para pasarte por Ray Morcom Reserve o Chifley Home.

South Bathurst
Lake Lyell featuring a river or creek and landscape views

South Bowenfels

Los restaurantes y los spas de South Bowenfels te encantarán. Cuando estés por allí, aprovecha para pasarte por Lake Lyell o Marrangaroo National Park.

South Bowenfels
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Bowenfels

Puede que no haya muchos lugares de interés representativos en Bowenfels, pero algunas atracciones cercanas valen mucho la pena, como Casa museo Eskbank y Mirador de Hassans Wall.

Bowenfels
West End Motor Lodge

West End Motor Lodge

3.5 out of 5
2-6 Dalton Street Orange NSW
El precio es de 97 € por noche del 25 feb al 26 feb
97 €
Del 25 feb al 26 feb
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este motel de Orange. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con aparcamiento gratuito, un jardín y servicio de tintorería. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1000 comentarios)
Reception staff were lovely. Room clean and good location. Would stay again.

Comentario del 16 de feb de 2026

West End Motor Lodge
Parkview Hotel Orange

Parkview Hotel Orange

3 out of 5
281 Summer St Orange NSW
El precio es de 70 € por noche del 23 feb al 24 feb
70 €
Del 23 feb al 24 feb
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel de Orange. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, 2 bares con salón y aire acondicionado. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes destacan ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (829 comentarios)
Very nice room, clean and comfortable. Amazing food. Friendly staff. Would stay again.

Comentario del 16 de feb de 2026

Parkview Hotel Orange
Central Caleula Motor Lodge

Central Caleula Motor Lodge

4.5 out of 5
60 Summer Street Orange NSW
El precio es de 101 € por noche del 25 feb al 26 feb
101 €
Del 25 feb al 26 feb
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este motel de Orange. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y un centro de negocios. Algunos aspectos que los huéspedes ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (933 comentarios)
Exceptionally comfortable rooms. Deep smushy carpeting, quiet aircon. Very professional staff

Comentario del 3 de feb de 2026

Central Caleula Motor Lodge
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.
Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

4 out of 5
1 Conrod Straight Mount Panorama NSW
Quédate en este apartotel de negocios de Bathurst. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y una piscina al aire libre. Algo que los ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1915 comentarios)
Staff were nice and helpful.

Comentario del 5 de feb de 2026

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst
Bathurst Studio Apartments

Bathurst Studio Apartments

3.5 out of 5
44 Morrisset Street Bathurst NSW
Quédate en este apartotel de Bathurst. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y un jardín. Dos atracciones turísticas populares que ...
7,6/10 Good! (368 comentarios)
Place was good, but they need to clean the filters on the air conditioning units. It wasn't working properly, so I ended up doing it myself. Looked like it hadn't been done in years

Comentario del 31 de ene de 2026

Bathurst Studio Apartments
Apartments On The Park

Apartments On The Park

3.5 out of 5
35 Kite St Orange NSW
Quédate en este apartamento de Orange. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y un jardín. Dos atracciones turísticas populares que ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (210 comentarios)
Fabulous little retreat especially as I navigated a stressful situation (attending court) Kerry was extremely efficient and easy to deal with. Lovely clean vowel appointed space. Very grateful for refund for one night as I finished early.

Comentario del 1 de feb de 2026

Apartments On The Park
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.

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