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Re: New Zig Zag track construction



Very bumpy, although the road base is smooth, there are alot of small to
medium sized stones all over it.

"Dennis Rittson" <drittson@cia.com.au> wrote in message
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> Chris wrote:
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> > I went up the hill that runs past the sawmill, drove for about 1km and
> > turned back. Is that the gloworm tunnel track?
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> Yes, it is. How was the road? I tried to get out there 3 years ago, but
> the road was simply too boggy and pot holed. The correct road can be
> followed by close inspection of the signs at the several road junctions
> on the way out. Out of memory, there is a sign marking the site of
> Deanes Siding.
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> Finally, one realises that one is on the old Newnes Railway formation.
> Driving access is no longer possible right to the Main Glowworm Tunnel,
> but it is only a km or so from the carpark, which is close to the first
> of the big washaways that block the way.
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> Cheers,
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> Dennis
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