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Length: 6km
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Duration: 2hrs
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Grade: 2
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Style: One Way
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Start: Oberon
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End: Hazlegrove
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Location: Country NSW and ACT
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Closest Town: Oberon
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Distance from CBD: 191km
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State: NSW
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Latitude: -33.69825539
Longitude: 149.8547111
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Bitumen Road
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Mountain Bike Trail
Historic Rail Trail
Dog Friendly
Urban Walk
Coast & Beach
Historic Lighthouse
Waterfalls & Lakes
Rainforest Walk
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Heritage Walk
Aboriginal Art
Alpine Region
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Rock Scrambling
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Trail Running
Horse Riding
The Pioneer Rail Trail is a 6km, grade 2 One Way hike located in Country NSW and ACT New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 2hrs to complete.
Summary
Sealed trail traversing undulating open farmland.
Oberon (at former Station site nr cnr Albion St and North St) to Hazlegrove (former station site)
This 6km section is part of a 24km branch line that climbs up from the main western railway at Tarana to Oberon, 1100m above sea level. It was opened in 1923 and ceased operation in 1979. Due to the steep grades and numerous curves it was reportedly infamous for being the slowest railway line in NSW but should make a great rail trail! Hazelgrove is at the top of the steep grade down to Tarana.
The Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway is proposing to run trains once again from Oberon on the railway, hence a rail-side trail.
Notes
Oberon to Hazlegrove in Country NSW and ACT
Western side of Blue Mountains, 191km West from Sydney.
Sealed
Undulating
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
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