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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What's the area like around Zig Zag Railway?

Zig Zag Railway is located in a budget-friendly area of Clarence that travellers like for its mountain views and gardens. You'll find 33 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Zig Zag Railway?

Located 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Zig Zag Railway, Zig Zag Motel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data. Other good options within a few miles include Lithgow Workies Club Motel and Commercial Hotel Motel Lithgow.

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Expedia has 33 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Zig Zag Railway.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Zig Zag Railway, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view the best deals near Zig Zag Railway.

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