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 by Errol Sheedy by Errol Sheedy
  
-A bushwalker's main delights +A bushwalker's main delights\\ Are forest tracks and mountain heights,\\ And fervent sea-ferns in the swell,\\ Quiet where the blue rock-gropers dwell\\ Beneath the sea-surge hungry tramp and tramp\\ Creating life and life anew\\ Out of the seething strife that grew\\ From every crash and crump\\ And maelstrom whirl of angry foam.
-Are forest tracks and mountain heights, And fervent sea-ferns in the swell, Quiet where the blue rock-gropers dwell Beneath the sea-surge hungry tramp and tramp Creatinglife and life anew +
-Out of the seething strife that grew From every crash and crump +
-And maelstrom whirl of angry foam. +
-And dew-dipped dog-rose shining bright, Pendulous in the morning light; And harsh fire-ravaged bushland dells Covering themselves in Christmas bells, Where blood-red pointers on the trees Indicate the life that frees +
-Itself from the blackened shell - Grim reminder of a day in hell. +
-They quite consume the fragrant strand: Come, ,walk upon the living land. +
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-===== The Great Zigzag (Lithgow) or How the rest was won =====+And dew-dipped dog-rose shining bright,\\ Pendulous in the morning light;\\ And harsh fire-ravaged bushland dells\\ Covering themselves in Christmas bells,\\ Where blood-red pointers on the trees\\ Indicate the life that frees\\ 
 +Itself from the blackened shell -\\ Grim reminder of a day in hell.\\ They quite consume the fragrant strand:\\ Come, walk upon the living land. 
 +===== The Great Zigzag (Lithgow) or How the West was won =====
  
 by David Ingram by David Ingram
  
-In March this year, a visit to the Great or Western Zig Zag near Lithgow was included in a walk from Bell to Lithgow. Many of those whocame requested a re-run, so to comply with this the walk has been programmed for Saturdaz 23rd October. The Saturday train service allows nearly two hourslonger in the area than on Sunday. Since March, the Sydney-Lithgow and Zig Zag Railway fares have been increased. Even so, members wishing to see something different should not be disappointed. +In March this year, a visit to the Great or Western Zig Zag near Lithgow was included in a walk from Bell to Lithgow. Many of those who came requested a re-run, so to comply with this the walk has been programmed for Saturday 23rd October. The Saturday train service allows nearly two hours longer in the area than on Sunday. Since March, the Sydney-Lithgow and Zig Zag Railway fares have been increased. Even so, members wishing to see something different should not be disappointed. 
-To quote from the pamphlet "The Zig Zag Railway" - "The Great or Li#hgow Zig Zag was begun in 1866 and finished in 1869. At the time, it was the cheapest way of bringing the railway down the steep western face of the Blue Mountains to the Central Western Slopes beyond. The Zig Zag is inthe :form of a giant "Z". The present access road to Top Point is called Top Road and forms the top of the "Z". The Middle Road is the diagonal, and it is upon this that the present Zig Zag Railway is built. The bottom of the "Z" is now occupied, mainly, by the present Western Railway Line."+ 
 +To quote from the pamphlet "The Zig Zag Railway" - "The Great or Li#hgow Zig Zag was begun in 1866 and finished in 1869. At the time, it was the cheapest way of bringing the railway down the steep western face of the Blue Mountains to the Central Western Slopes beyond. The Zig Zag is in the form of a giant "Z". The present access road to Top Point is called Top Road and forms the top of the "Z". The Middle Road is the diagonal, and it is upon this that the present Zig Zag Railway is built. The bottom of the "Z" is now occupied, mainly, by the present Western Railway Line." 
 "The Zig Zag, with its three beautiful sandstone viaducts, man-made ledges clinging to the mountain side, and the two tunnels, was acclaimed as an engineering masterpiece at the time." "The Zig Zag, with its three beautiful sandstone viaducts, man-made ledges clinging to the mountain side, and the two tunnels, was acclaimed as an engineering masterpiece at the time."
-"In 1910, the new main line, with it system of 10 tunnels, was built to do away with the bottleneck that the Zig Zag had become. The rails were :kain up, and for the next 60 years the old formation slumbered half-forgotten, overgrown and derelict."+ 
 +"In 1910, the new main line, with its system of 10 tunnels, was built to do away with the bottleneck that the Zig Zag had become. The rails were torn up, and for the next 60 years the old formation slumbered half-forgotten, overgrown and derelict." 
 This is no longer the case and the Zig Zag Railway Society has succeeded in recreating part of the old Zig Zag as it was early this century. This is no longer the case and the Zig Zag Railway Society has succeeded in recreating part of the old Zig Zag as it was early this century.
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 Mr. K. Robinson, a local resident, has promised to join the group and will be able to answer many of your questions. Mr. K. Robinson, a local resident, has promised to join the group and will be able to answer many of your questions.
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 As a bonus, the Bell District is noted for the Waratahs, which grow in profusion and should be in bloom. As a bonus, the Bell District is noted for the Waratahs, which grow in profusion and should be in bloom.
-DETAILS: + 
-Route: Bell - Newnes Junction - Dargan's (Railway) Deviation - Clarence +^DETAILS:^^ 
- Tunnel - Zig Zag Railway - Lithgow. 18 km. +|Route:|Bell - Newnes Junction - Dargan's (Railway) Deviation - Clarence Tunnel - Zig Zag Railway - Lithgow. 18 km.| 
-Train: 7.20 an Central - Lithgow. Alight at Bell. +|Train:|7.20 am Central - Lithgow.  Alight at Bell.\\ 6.15 pm Lithgow - Central - due 9.08 pm.| 
-6.15 pm Lithgow - Central - due 9.08 pm. +|Tickets:|Mini fare to Lithgow - $7.20 return.  IMPORTANT: Ask for mini fare, ordinary return ticket is $14.00. Ticket on Zig Zag Railway is $1.50 if more than 20 in the party.
-Tickets: Mini fare to Lithgow - $7.20 return. DIPORTANT: Ask for mini fare, ordinary return ticket is $14.00. Ticket on Zig Zag Railway is $1.50 if more than 20 in the party. + 
-Wet weather gear and pullover advisable as weather can be cold and/or misty in October, even if warm in Sydney. Bring torch for Clarence Tunnel. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, sweets available at Zig Zag. Restaurants and 'take-aways in Lithgow.+Wet weather gear and pullover advisable as weather can be cold and/or misty in October, even if warm in Sydney. Bring torch for Clarence Tunnel. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, sweets available at Zig Zag. Restaurants and take-aways in Lithgow.
  
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