Bungendore to Captains Flat

Trail

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

Railway Bridge over Molongolo River (Feb 2018)

Railway Crossing near Bungendore (Feb 2018)

The Platform at Captains Flat (Feb 2018)

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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.

Much of the station and surrounds at Captains Flat is still intact, although somewhat overgrown. The station, which is now privately-owned, still retains its name board. The station yard (0.5km away) are also largely intact. The elevated loading bin was demolished by ARTC in 2010.

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 abandoned government rail 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 briefly during the making of the original "Ned Kelly" movie.

The Captains Flat station resided on a 63m curved island platform, located between the arrival and departure roads. There was also an engine run-around line and turntable, water tank and ash pit. Beyond the station area was the yard where the nearby mines would load their ore. An elevated loading ramp sat over the main line, with a goods shed on the adjacent siding.