| Around Lithgow..
Zig
Zag Historic Railway and Viaducts, the first rail link
to the western region of New South Wales, was internationally
recognised as the engineering marvel of its day. The railway
crossed three massive sandstone viaducts, passed through two
tunnels and traversed two reversing stages on its 150 metre
descent to Lithgow Valley's floor.Take a ride on the Zig Zag,
one of Australia's most exciting stretches of railway. Lithgow
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19th Century Eskbank
House offers you a great introduction to Lithgow's history.
You can even see the 'Possum', a steam locomotive from Hoskin's
works, which is on display in the grounds. Open Thursday to
Monday, 10am - 4pm. Lithgow
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Part of Lithgow's
rich industrial history, William Sandford established
his
blast furnace in 1886. Put yourself right in the picture
by visiting its remains in Blast
Furnace Park. Lithgow
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Lithgow Pottery
was established in 1876. See handmade pottery at the Old
Lithgow Pottery, Silcock Street. Open every day, buses
welcome. Lithgow
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Built to the
memory of Guildford Hoskins, Hoskin's
Uniting Church was dedicated in 1928. The surrounding
garden is one of the finest in Lithgow. Lithgow
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The State
Mine Railway Heritage Park opens for tours weekends, public
holidays. Other times by appointment. Bus tours welcome by
appointment. Lithgow
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At Oakey Park,
off Bells Line of Road, you'll find Zig Zag Brewery, Zig
Zag School, miners' cottages and Oakey Park Colliery Poppet
Head.
One of Lithgow's major industrial sites, a wooden poppet
head and other industrial artefacts mark this site. Lithgow
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Australian Defence
Industries' Small Arms Factory Methven Street, opened in
1912,
is famous for its manufacture of the Lee Enfield 303. The
Small Arms Museum
is open weekends, public holidays or by appointment. Bus tours
welcome by appointment. Lithgow
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Main Street's Queen
Elizabeth Park has beautiful trees, a spectacular avenue
of roses and garden displays. You'll find toilets, picnic
facilities and a playground here and at Endeavour Park on
the Great Western Highway. Lithgow
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Fun on the Farm
- Self Drive
Archvale
Trout Farm, Marrangaroo Recreational fishing, fresh trout,
barbeques. Map reference
B3
Bowenfels
Cashmere Open Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am
- 5pm, groups by appointment. Map
reference B3
Jannei
Goat Dairy, Lidsdale Fresh and waxed cheeses, yoghurt
and milk. Open Sunday 1pm - 6pm, Monday and Wednesday 10am
- 6pm. Other times by appointment. Map
reference B2
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