New England Rail Trail

Length: 210km
Duration: 14 days
Grade: 3
Style: One Way
Start: Armidale
End: Wallangarra

Location: Country NSW and ACT
Closest Town: Armidale
Distance from CBD: 480km
State: NSW
Latitude: -30.5148121
Longitude: 151.6511455

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Trail Access

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2WD Access

4WD Access

Public Transport

Bitumen Road

Gravel Road

Steep Road

Winding Road

Speed Bumps

Vehicle Ford

Entry Fee

Large Car Park

Small Car Park

Accessible Parking

Accessible Toilet

Public Toilets

Drinking Water

Untreated Water

Picnic Shelter

Picnic Table

BBQ Facilities

Campfire Pit

Camping Area

Trail Features

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Concrete Path

Timber Boardwalk

Gravel Path

Sandy Trail

Rough Trail

Undefined Trail

Prams & Strollers

Manual Wheelchair

Motorised Wheelchair

Bicycle Trail

Mountain Bike Trail

Historic Rail Trail

Dog Friendly

Urban Walk

Coast & Beach

Historic Lighthouse

Waterfalls & Lakes

Rainforest Walk

Goldfields & Mining

Heritage Walk

Aboriginal Art

Alpine Region

Alpine Huts

Exposed Ledges

Rock Scrambling

Steep Terrain

Bush Bashing

River Crossings

Scenic Viewpoints

Well Marked

Drinking Water

Untreated Water

Fishing Spots

Swimming Spots

Overnight Campsites

New England Rail Trail is a 210km, grade 3 One Way hike located in Country NSW and ACT New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 14 days to complete.

Summary

This Trail is not developed. It is one of 17 potential Rail Trails in NSW.

A lot of the old railway stations have been preserved and refurbished by local community groups
The Tenterfield Railway Station has been turned into a museum with a lot of rolling stock and memorabilia at the station
The line went past Ben Lomond which at 4,473 feet above sea level, is the highest railway station in Australia
Wallangarra Station is on the NSW – QLD border, and was the change of guage station. All buildings and rail lines remain in situ
Larger towns of Armidale, Guyra, Glen Innes, and Tenterfield offer many accommodation and dining options

A possible rail trail from Armidale to Wallangarra. This would be a 210km trail through scenic mountain country. The old rail line passed through Guyra, Ben Lomond, Glen Innes, Deepwater, Tenterfield and finished on the border town of Wallangarra. Ben Lomond was the highest railway station in Australia, with Wallangarra being the change of guage station between NSW and Queensland.

Local groups are hoping to develop this former main line for some sections. Interest has been renewed since the formation of Rail Trails for NSW (RT4NSW). This group is actively lobbying the State Government to allow the development of rail trails on ex-gov lines in NSW. For more information click on the link below.