Central West

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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
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Kelso

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National Motor Racing Museum which includes interior views

Mount Panorama

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South Bathurst

Geniet van de restaurants en de musea in South Bathurst. Maak ook wat tijd vrij voor een bezoek aan Chifley Home of Ray Morcom Reserve.

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Lake Lyell featuring a river or creek and landscape views

South Bowenfels

Geniet van de restaurants en de spa's in South Bowenfels. Maak ook wat tijd vrij voor een bezoek aan Lake Lyell of Marrangaroo National Park.

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Bowenfels

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Bowenfels
Parkview Hotel Orange

Parkview Hotel Orange

3 out of 5
281 Summer St Orange NSW
De prijs is € 69 per nacht van 1 mrt tot 2 mrt
€ 69
1 mrt - 2 mrt
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij dit hotel in Orange. Geniet van voorzieningen als gratis wifi, 2 bars/lounges en airconditioning. Uit onze beoordelingen blijkt dat gasten enthousiast ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (827 beoordelingen)
Room was good

Beoordeeld op 24 jan 2026

Parkview Hotel Orange
Central Caleula Motor Lodge

Central Caleula Motor Lodge

4.5 out of 5
60 Summer Street Orange NSW
De prijs is € 110 per nacht van 1 feb tot 2 feb
€ 110
1 feb - 2 feb
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij dit motel in Orange. Geniet van voorzieningen als gratis wifi, gratis parkeerplaatsen en een businesscentrum. Uit onze beoordelingen blijkt dat ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (921 beoordelingen)
Clean room, close to restaurants cafes and shops , pool to cool off, comfortable bed

Beoordeeld op 25 jan 2026

Central Caleula Motor Lodge
Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

4 out of 5
1 Conrod Straight Mount Panorama NSW
De prijs is € 106 per nacht van 1 mrt tot 2 mrt
€ 106
1 mrt - 2 mrt
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Boek een verblijf in Bathurst bij dit aparthotel voor zakenreizigers. Geniet van voorzieningen als gratis wifi, gratis parkeerplaatsen en een buitenzwembad. ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.910 beoordelingen)
When we arrived it was earlier than we thought but the lovely lady on the desk found a room for us to get in straight away which was fantastic. It was a nice room which was nice and clean and would be fantastic to be there during Bathurst racing.

Beoordeeld op 4 jan 2026

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst
Laagste prijs per nacht gevonden in de afgelopen 24 uur op basis van een verblijf van 1 nacht voor 2 volwassenen. Prijzen en beschikbaarheid kunnen altijd wijzigen. Mogelijk gelden er extra voorwaarden.
Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

4 out of 5
1 Conrod Straight Mount Panorama NSW
Boek een verblijf in Bathurst bij dit aparthotel voor zakenreizigers. Geniet van voorzieningen als gratis wifi, gratis parkeerplaatsen en een buitenzwembad. ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.910 beoordelingen)
When we arrived it was earlier than we thought but the lovely lady on the desk found a room for us to get in straight away which was fantastic. It was a nice room which was nice and clean and would be fantastic to be there during Bathurst racing.

Beoordeeld op 4 jan 2026

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst
Bathurst Studio Apartments

Bathurst Studio Apartments

3.5 out of 5
44 Morrisset Street Bathurst NSW
Verblijf bij dit aparthotel in Bathurst. Geniet van voorzieningen als gratis wifi, gratis parkeerplaatsen en een tuin. In de buurt vind je trekpleisters als ...
7,6/10 Good! (364 beoordelingen)
The kettle was in need of a good clean or replacement as it don't look like it has ever been cleaned and not the motels fault but the dog next-door barked though the night when ever someone came or went very hard to sleep, bed was comfortably

Beoordeeld op 4 jan 2026

Bathurst Studio Apartments
Apartments On The Park

Apartments On The Park

3.5 out of 5
35 Kite St Orange NSW
Verblijf bij dit appartement in Orange. Geniet van voorzieningen als gratis wifi, gratis parkeerplaatsen en een tuin. In de buurt vind je trekpleisters als Cook ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (208 beoordelingen)
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Beoordeeld op 23 jan 2026

Apartments On The Park
Laagste prijs per nacht gevonden in de afgelopen 24 uur op basis van een verblijf van 1 nacht voor 2 volwassenen. Prijzen en beschikbaarheid kunnen altijd wijzigen. Mogelijk gelden er extra voorwaarden.

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