Bushwalking on the Lapstone train tunnel walk hiking trail

Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Lapstone train tunnel walk hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below

Lapstone train tunnel walk

Time
Distance
Climb
Style

45 mins
1.4 km
133 m
Return
5.8 km WSW of Penrith
bus car
Track: Moderate

Although the train tunnel is closed to the public, this short walk does give you a view of the eastern (bricked up) entrance of the tunnel. The walk follow the sandstone cutting where the train once went for the first half. For the second half of the walk to the tunnel you walk on the Northern side of the cutting, giving you a view into the man made gully.

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Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.

Topographical Map of walk

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Map of Lapstone train tunnel walk hiking track
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Map Scale

500 meters

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here

Penrith

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Penrith

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Photo Gallery




	The start of walk




	The track near the tunnel




	The track over the tunnel




	The tunnel Entrance

Terrain profile

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Lapstone train tunnel walk bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Lapstone train tunnel walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lapstone train tunnel walk bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Lapstone train tunnel walk bushwalking track

Track Notes

Finding the start

If driving from Sydney take the Lapstone exit from the Great Western Hwy (it is not far past the end of the freeway). Park in the large dirt parking area near the water tanks on the right, soon after taking the exit. Alternatively catch the train to Lapstone station and walk to that water tanks from there this is about 1km walk can go by bush track to the east of the railway, or by road on the western side.

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Catch the bus to Water tank

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive to Water tank

There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

(0 km) Water tank to Tunnel Track: Moderate - railtrail	Distance = 0.7 km	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 82 m	Descent = -51 m
From the Reservoir car park walk around the gate that limits access to the old rail train cutting. Follow this cutting along where the tracks once stood. You will notice a track crossing the main track where the sandstone walls are only about 1m high. At this point step up to the right and follow the track that continues in the same westerly direction but high on the cutting (the main cutting gets very wet and overgrown and would be difficult to follow). Before to long the track comes to another intersection with a view of the tunnel entrance. You can walk over the top of the tunnel entrance and look down along the cutting. There is no access to the tunnel. Once finished return the same way.

Catch the bus from Water tank

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive from Water tank

There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	1.8 km
Boots Great Outdoors	Shop 25 Home Centre Wolseley St , Penrith	(02) 4733 5744	2.9 km
Kangaroo Tent City	Cnr Mulgoa & Blaikie Rds, Penrith	(02) 4733 4111	3.3 km
Getaway Disposals	549 High St , Penrith	(02) 4732 2285	5.2 km
Mitchell Adventure	24 Henry St , Penrith	(02) 4731 8482	6.2 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Mostly fine and sunny.

16.2°C (feels like 15.9°)

2 km/h from the WSW (gusting 7)

67% humidity (as at 14/10:30am)

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Lapstone train tunnel walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Lapstone train tunnel walk Click to re-center search
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	4 km (to the NNW)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	24 km (to the N)
7	SYD07	Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS	39 km (to the E)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergancy use only	42 km (to the E)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	48 km (to the ESE)