New South Wales and ACT Trail Descriptions

Currently the range of rail trails in New South Wales is limited to a few short trails in the Blue Mountains and Newcastle areas. The trails in the Blue Mountains are only suitable for walking.

Several communities in country areas are pushing for the development of some quite long rail trails. However they have a challenge unique to NSW in that rails remain on many closed lines in the state, because an act of parliament is required for the line to be officially closed, thus allowing the land to be used for other purposes. It is hoped that 2010 will see some success for the work of these groups and development of some of these trails being approved

The main rail trails in NSW and ACT are shown on the map below. Choose a region for a complete list of trails.

Sydney and Blue Mountains
Trails in Sydney and the Blue Mountains (NSW)

Newcastle Area
Trails in the Newcastle area (NSW)

Country NSW and ACT
Trails in country NSW and the ACT

Contributions and Corrections

We welcome contributions and corrections to our trail information. Please email

Railtrails Australia accepts no responsibility for liability or loss or injury sustained in using the trails described on this site.