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Fernleigh Track Railway Tunnel – Fernleigh Track loop from Kotara

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New South Wales

Fernleigh Track Railway Tunnel – Fernleigh Track loop from Kotara

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Fernleigh Track Railway Tunnel – Fernleigh Track loop from Kotara

02:22

35.9km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 68 m for 72 m

After 35.8 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.43 km

Fernleigh Track Railway Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

3.57 km

Fernleigh Track Tunnel

Highlight • Cycleway

3.71 km

Fernleigh Track – Former Railway Line

Highlight • Cycleway

Here's a recent video overview of the track from a recent ride

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13.8 km

Fernleigh Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Fernleigh track is 15 km low slope, hardened track through bush and wetlands. It's an amazing resource, and, I think, it's a model for many more that should be …

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15.1 km

Fernleigh Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Following what was the old rail line from Belmont to Adamstown, this track is a great ride. A couple of road crossings but they're well marked and (ped) traffic lights …

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22.6 km

View of Newcastle from Dudley Bluff

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Short bush track at the end of the road.

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28.7 km

Former Whitebridge Station

Highlight • Historical Site

29.0 km

Original 'White Bridge'

Ruins

35.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

14.8 km

3.42 km

395 m

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

8.58 km

353 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 18 July

17°C

13°C

26 %

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Fernleigh Track Railway Tunnel – Fernleigh Track loop from Kotara

Fernleigh Track Railway Tunnel

Fernleigh Track Tunnel

Fernleigh Track – Former Railway Line

Fernleigh Track

Fernleigh Track

View of Newcastle from Dudley Bluff

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