After being mothballed for 11 years,the return of the historic Zig Zag Railway last year has been met with packed carriages and waving fans.
Julie Miller visits Lithgow’s annual Ironfest,where Game of Thrones’ fantasies come true.
Katrina Lobley is inspired by the landscape and tuition at Wolgan Valley.
Antony Lawes swaps work shoes for walking boots to explore the forests of a former farm.
Bruce Elder is perfectly positioned for exploration at a retreat in the wild region beyond the Blue Mountains.
With an eye on the wildlife,guests aren't the only ones to benefit from this luxury lodge,writes Lynne Whiley.
<b>Lithgow</b><br><b>Interesting city on the far side of the Blue Mountains</b><br>The city of Lithgow is situated 144 km north-west of Sydney and 920 m above sea-level on the western slopes of the Blue Mountains. Its history is closely linked with both the large coal deposits upon which it stands and the extension of the the railway line over the Blue Mountains in the 1860s.