Central West

Reiseguide

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.

Discover neighborhoods in Central West

Bathurst featuring fall colors and a park

Bathurst CBD

Skal du til Bathurst CBD, bør du få med deg severdigheter som Bathurst War Memorial Carillon og Machattie Park.

Bathurst CBD
Default Image

Kelso

God mat er bare én av grunnene til at folk liker Kelso. Hvis du vil se flere severdigheter i Bathurst, kan du for eksempel ta turen til Bathurst War Memorial Carillon eller Australian Fossil og mineralmuseum.

Kelso
National Motor Racing Museum which includes interior views

Mount Panorama

God mat og luksuriøse spasentre er bare noe av det som gjør Mount Panorama verdt et besøk. Mens du utforsker området, bør du også ta turen til Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit og Mount Panorama vingård.

Mount Panorama
Default Image

South Bathurst

Både god mat og interessante museer står på menyen i South Bathurst. Du bør også sette av tid til å få med deg Ray Morcom Reserve og Chifley Home.

South Bathurst
Eskbank House and Museum showing interior views and a house

Lithgow sentrum

Når du først er i Lithgow sentrum, bør du ta turen til severdigheter som Eskbank hus og museum og Blast Furnace Park.

Lithgow sentrum
Default Image

White Rock

White Rock har kanskje ikke så mange spennende severdigheter, men attraksjoner som Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit og Bathurst War Memorial Carillon ligger bare et lite stykke unna.

White Rock
West End Motor Lodge

West End Motor Lodge

3.5 out of 5
2-6 Dalton Street Orange NSW
Prisen er 1 098 kr per natt fra 12. mars til 13. mars
1 098 kr
12. mars–13. mars
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette motellet under turen til Orange. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: parkering (inkludert), hage og renseri- eller vaskeritjenester. ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (999 anmeldelser)
Great stay. Would stay again.

Anmeldelse skrevet 26. feb. 2026

West End Motor Lodge
Parkview Hotel Orange

Parkview Hotel Orange

3 out of 5
281 Summer St Orange NSW
Prisen er 792 kr per natt fra 15. mars til 16. mars
792 kr
15. mars–16. mars
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet under turen til Orange. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), 2 barer/lounger og aircondition. Gjestene ...
9/10 Wonderful! (830 anmeldelser)
Room was lovely. The sound from the speaker below the room can be heard in the room making sleep difficult until the music stops at midnight.

Anmeldelse skrevet 22. feb. 2026

Parkview Hotel Orange
Central Caleula Motor Lodge

Central Caleula Motor Lodge

4.5 out of 5
60 Summer Street Orange NSW
Prisen er 1 139 kr per natt fra 22. mars til 23. mars
1 139 kr
22. mars–23. mars
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette motellet under turen til Orange. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering (inkludert) og forretningssenter. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (944 anmeldelser)
Clean, nicely decorated room, large comfy bed, friendly staff. Italian restaurant next door that does morning coffee. Two small problems: shower leaked, thankfully had a second towel to mop up. Other people’s doors banging shut late at night and loud voices/footsteps in hallway. But had a really ...

Anmeldelse skrevet 1. mars 2026

Central Caleula Motor Lodge
Laveste pris per natt funnet de siste 24 timene, basert på et opphold på 1 natt for 2 voksne. Priser og tilgjengelighet kan endre seg. Ytterligere vilkår kan gjelde.
Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

4 out of 5
1 Conrod Straight Mount Panorama NSW
Du kan bo på dette leilighetshotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Bathurst. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1 919 anmeldelser)
Please improve cleanliness, the room appears dusty

Anmeldelse skrevet 5. feb. 2026

Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst
Bathurst Studio Apartments

Bathurst Studio Apartments

3.5 out of 5
44 Morrisset Street Bathurst NSW
Du kan bo på dette leilighetshotellet under turen til Bathurst. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering (inkludert) og hage. ...
7,8/10 Good! (369 anmeldelser)
Not clean, one bed looked unwashed sheets, smelly bathroom, improved after fan filter cleaned by us. Obviously not ever cleaned. Looked black. Also not enough utensils plates etc for 4 people as per booking.

Anmeldelse skrevet 10. feb. 2026

Bathurst Studio Apartments
Littomore Suites Bathurst

Littomore Suites Bathurst

3.5 out of 5
19 Charlotte Street Bathurst NSW
Du kan bo på dette leilighetshotellet under turen til Bathurst. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering (inkludert) og konferansesenter. ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (863 anmeldelser)
Clean rooms, excellent staff. Great location

Anmeldelse skrevet 8. feb. 2026

Littomore Suites Bathurst
Laveste pris per natt funnet de siste 24 timene, basert på et opphold på 1 natt for 2 voksne. Priser og tilgjengelighet kan endre seg. Ytterligere vilkår kan gjelde.

Populære steder å besøke

Byer nær Central West