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by Errol Sheedy | by Errol Sheedy | ||
- | A bushwalker' | + | A bushwalker' |
- | 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. | + | |
- | 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. | + | |
- | *XXXX** | + | |
- | ===== 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 who. came requested a re-run, so to comply with this the walk has been programmed for Saturdaz | + | 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 |
- | To quote from the pamphlet "The Zig Zag Railway" | + | |
+ | To quote from the pamphlet "The Zig Zag Railway" | ||
"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, | + | |
+ | "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, | ||
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' | + | ^DETAILS:^^ |
- | Tunnel - Zig Zag Railway - Lithgow. 18 km. | + | |Route:|Bell - Newnes Junction - Dargan' |
- | Train: 7.20 an Central - Lithgow. Alight at Bell. | + | |Train:|7.20 am Central - Lithgow. |
- | 6.15 pm Lithgow - Central - due 9.08 pm. | + | |Tickets:|Mini fare to Lithgow - $7.20 return. |
- | Tickets: Mini fare to Lithgow - $7.20 return. | + | |
- | 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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