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Bungendore to Captains Flat - Trail Description
Trail
Bungendore to Captains Flat
| Type: | Rail trail |
| Location: | Southern NSW near Canberra, 272km south of Sydney |
| Start/end: | Bungendore to Captains Flat |
| Status: | Possible |
| Length open: | 0km |
| Surface: | Coarse gravel |
| Terrain: | flat to slight incline |
| Contact Region: | Country NSW & ACT |
Details
Features
This rail trail is not yet open. It is one of 17 potential Rail Trails in NSW
This is a potential 36km rail trail running from the popular visitor town of Bungendore, near Canberra to the historic mining town of Captains Flat.
Description
Local groups are hoping to develop this former branch line that follows the Molonglo River for some of its distance. Interest has been renewed in 2014 since the formation of RT4NSW. This group is actively lobbying the State Government to allow development of Rail Trails on ex-gov lines in NSW. For further information click on the link below.
Background Information
The line only operated from 1940 to 1968 though in 1969 it was used during the making of the original "Ned Kelly" movie.
Links
A news article on the cover of the Bungendore MIrror 16 April 2014 mentions this rail trail as an example of the protential benefits of rail trails in NSW.
For more information on Rail Trails in NSW click HERE
December 2014
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Contact Us About This Trail
Email or click here: nsw@railtrails.org.au.
Photos
Bungendore to Captains Flat - Photos
