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Cool-climate botanic garden on Bells Line of Road, a scenic alternative crossing of the Blue Mountains, with parking and escarpment views.
27 km · about 30 min drive
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
Bowenfels is worth a stop: 10 minutes from South Bowenfels, 31km from Blue Mountains National Park.
Bowenfels is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 2,062, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Bowenfels sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bowenfels to your route.
The Bowenfels railway station is a heritage-listed disused railway station and now visitor's centre and restaurant located on the Main Western line at Bowenfels, in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Clifton and the New South Wales Government Railways and built from 1869 toRead more
1869 by G. Watsford, NSW Government Railway. It is also known as the Bowenfels Railway Station and Stationmaster's House and Old Station Masters Residence and Station. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
The sandstone station opened on 18 October 1869 with the construction of the railway and was electrified in 1957 as part of the Blue Mountains line electrification programme. The electrification was to continue to Wallerawang but was curtailed 300 metres (980 ft) west of Bowenfels station. On 14 August 1972, the station staff were removed and two of the three daily passenger services were cut back to Lithgow, with the remaining service following on 21 September 1974 and the station closed.
In 1989, with State Rail Authority road coaches causing congestion around Lithgow station, one of the solutions considered was building an interchange at Bowenfels and reinstating electric services from Sydney. This wasn't pursued with an interchange being built at Lithgow instead. The station was restored in 1994 and operated as the Lithgow tourist information office until 2004. A new Visitor Information Centre was built nearby that year, the main feature being a giant representation of a miner's lamp. Although not in regular use the overhead electric wires remain in situ and up until at least 1987 were kept serviceable by running light engine movements.
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Bowenfels is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -33.4834 latitude, 150.1344 longitude.
Bowenfels has a population of approximately 2,062 people, making it a town in Australia.
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landmark
Cool-climate botanic garden on Bells Line of Road, a scenic alternative crossing of the Blue Mountains, with parking and escarpment views.
27 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Dramatic eucalyptus-clad valleys, towering sandstone cliffs, and the iconic Three Sisters rock formation.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Three towering sandstone pillars rising from the Jamison Valley, sacred to the local Gundungurra Aboriginal people.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
A popular roadside pie shop and fruit stand on the Bells Line of Road through the Blue Mountains, famous for its apple pies and mountain views.
37 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Limestone cave system west of the Blue Mountains reached by a steep winding access road, offering guided tours through show caves.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
A famous bakery in Bathurst near the Mount Panorama motor racing circuit, a traditional stop for motorsport fans making the pilgrimage to the Great Race.
52 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Legendary public-road circuit over Mount Panorama at Bathurst, home of the Bathurst 1000; outside race weeks you can drive the lap at 60 km/h and take in the summit views.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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