Step Aboard an Unforgettable Heritage Rail Journey
Discover the sights, sounds, and nostalgia of Australia’s most historic rail adventure. Just 100 km west of Sydney and 15 minutes from the Blue Mountains, Zig Zag Railway invites you to step back in time and experience the romance of vintage steam and heritage diesel travel.
Your self drive experience begins at Clarence Station, where beautifully restored locomotives wait to carry you on a return journey through breathtaking sandstone cliffs, sweeping valleys, and native bushland.
Before or after your trip, relax at our café, enjoy a picnic in our scenic surrounds, and browse a curated selection of railway souvenirs. With dedicated bus parking, smooth group check-in, and a warm volunteer welcome, Zig Zag Railway is a must-visit for families, tour groups, nature
lovers, and rail enthusiasts alike.
Open every second weekend, we offer two journey options:
90-minute return journey – Includes stops at Top Points and Bottom Points.
45-minute return journey – A shorter experience to Top Points only.
Travellers can also arrive by public transport: Sydney Trains runs services twice daily from Bathurst via Lithgow, or hourly from Sydney via the Blue Mountains Line to Zig Zag Station (Bottom Points), where you can board and complete the return journey. Plan your visit and secure tickets at zigzagrailway.com.au —then let the whistle echo through the mountains as you steam through
living history.
