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.

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Zig Zag Motel

70 Chifley Road Lithgow NSW

2.8 mi from Zig Zag Railway

$127 nightly

$140 total

Mar 18 - Mar 19

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This motel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Guests will appreciate free perks like free self parking and WiFi in public areas. A garden, express check-out, and luggage storage are also on offer.

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Lithgow Workies Club Motel

3-7 Tank Street Lithgow NSW

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3.44 mi from Zig Zag Railway

$131 nightly

$145 total

Mar 29 - Mar 30

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This motel features 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center and free WiFi in public areas. Free self parking, a coffee shop, and a garden are also offered.

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Belle Hiltone -Blue Mtns -Wollongambee wilderness

Bell NSW

3.78 mi from Zig Zag Railway

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Lithgow Motor Inn

42 Bayonet St Lithgow NSW

5.09 mi from Zig Zag Railway

$108 nightly

$108 total

Mar 29 - Mar 30

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Bowen Inn Motel

5 Col Drewe Drive South Bowenfels NSW

5.67 mi from Zig Zag Railway

$99 nightly

$110 total

Mar 22 - Mar 23

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Hotel Etico at Mount Victoria Manor

11 Montgomery Street Mount Victoria NSW

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7.91 mi from Zig Zag Railway

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A restaurant and a bar/lounge are featured at this bed & breakfast. Guests will appreciate free perks like free self parking and WiFi in public areas. A terrace, a garden, and a communal living room are also on offer.

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Graceland Mount Victoria

Mount Victoria NSW

8.02 mi from Zig Zag Railway

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Mount Victoria NSW

8.47 mi from Zig Zag Railway

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This vacation home features a full-service spa, a terrace, and a garden. Families will appreciate the playground, onsite laundry facilities, and childcare. Free self parking and a library are also offered on site.

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Eagle View Escape

271 Sandalls Dr Rydal NSW

9.37 mi from Zig Zag Railway

$192 nightly

$213 total

Mar 22 - Mar 23

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Black Gold Motel

121 Main Street Wallerawang NSW

9.93 mi from Zig Zag Railway

$119 nightly

$132 total

Apr 12 - Apr 13

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Parklands Country Gardens and Lodges

132 Govetts Leap Road Blackheath NSW

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11.82 mi from Zig Zag Railway

$220 nightly

$242 total

Apr 13 - Apr 14

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A full-service spa and a restaurant are featured at this luxury hotel. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas and onsite conference space. Relax with a drink at the bar/lounge and enjoy perks like free self parking.

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Kyah Hotel

13-17 Brightlands Ave Blackheath NSW

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12.48 mi from Zig Zag Railway

$102 nightly

$112 total

Mar 18 - Mar 19

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