Bungendore to Captains Flat (36km), Country NSW, New South Wales

Bungendore to Captains Flat is a 36km, grade 2 hike located in the Country NSW, New South Wales. The hike should take around 2 days to complete.

Length: 36km

Duration: 2 days

Grade: 2

Style: One Way

Start: Bungendore

End: Captains Flat

Location: Country NSW

Closest town: Bungendore

New South Wales

From state capital: 272km

Longitude: 149.4369102

Latitude: -35.58788062

Hike summary

This is a proposed rail trail and is not yet open. It is one of the potential Rail Trails identified throughout NSW.

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 ex-gov lines in NSW.

The line only operated from 1940 to 1968 though in 1969 it was used during the making of the original "Ned Kelly" movie.

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Trail Features

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Bungendore to Captains Flat in Country NSW and ACT

Southern NSW near Canberra, 272km south of Sydney

Coarse gravel

Flat to slight incline

Photo credit: Rail Trails Australia. For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.

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