The Lithgow Zig Zag was a zig zag railway built near Lithgow on the Great Western Railway of New South Wales in Australia which operated between 1870 and 1910, to overcome an otherwise insurmountable climb up the western side of the Blue Mountains.

Glenroy Cottages are located 15 minutes from Mount Victoria, Lithgow and Hampton, and about a half hour from Jenolan Caves, Katoomba and the zig Zag Railway.

The Zig Zag Railway delights the hearts of ren and the minds of train enthusiasts. It is a magical step back in time, filled with sights, sounds and smells of an era past by.

Area Map of Lithgow, and the wider area surrounding it – including Rydal, Portland and Newnes Junction.

When touring the Blue Mountains it would be a shame if you missed visiting the charming village of Mount Victoria. An ideal place to base yourself with much early Australian settlement history and with many original historic buildings still remaining.

The Zig Zag Railway is an Australian heritage railway, situated near the town of Lithgow in the state of New South Wales.The line climbs the western flank of the Blue Mountains, using railway zig zags to gain height.

The Glow Worm Tunnel is an interesting bushwalk or mountain bike ride. Part of the disused Wolgan Valley Railway in the Blue Mountains, Australia.

Lithgow, situated on the western slopes of the Blue Mountains, NSW Australia. An easy 2 hour drive from Sydney. Tourism Information on attractions, accommodation, tour operators, restaurants, events, Lithgow Blues Music Festival.

Places to go and things to see and do in the Blue Mountains, Katoomba and Leura, NSW, Australia

Blue Mountains: Blue Mountains, section of the Great Dividing Range, eastern New South Wales, Australia. The range comprises a well-dissected sandstone plateau that rises from an eastern escarpment (1,200–1,800 feet [370–550 metres]) to 3,871 feet (1,180 metres) in a western scarp at Bird Rock.