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Knapsack Gully Viaduct Lapstone Zig Zag Railway

The Viaduct's History. Designed by John Whitton, The Knapsack Gully Viaduct once formed part of the the Lapstone Zig Zag , which climbed the eastern side of the Blue Mountains to Glenbrook. The construction stands 40 metres high. and 118 metres long, making it an impressive structure when viewed from below. Originally used for rail transport ...

An easy walk to a historic viaduct - Walk My World

The Knapsack Bridge Walk, along the Lapstone Zig Zag Trail The stats. Distance: 1.8km each way (2.6km each way if you go to Elizabeth lookout) Elevation: 100m Difficulty: Easy - moderate The Knapsack Bridge walk is fairly easy with the majority of the trail being flat, although there are several staircases to descend and ascend if you want to get the best views of the viaduct.

Knapsack Viaduct - Glenbrook NSW

Name: Knapsack Viaduct Address: Great Western Hwy, Glenbrook NSW 2773, Australia Phone: (02) 9873 8500 Website: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp ...

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Knapsack Viaduct | eBird Hotspots | eBird

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Knapsack Bridge and the Lapstone Zig Zag Walk | Sydney Uncovered

In order to gain height and conquer the steep escarpment between Emu Plains and Blaxland, a zigzag design of the railway was deemed necessary. This unique railway was constructed between 1863 and 1865, and officially opened in 1867. Part of this immense project was the construction of the Knapsack Bridge, a sandstone arch viaduct, to carry the ...

Knapsack viaduct. One idea for the long weekend. : sydney - reddit

Knapsack viaduct. One idea for the long weekend. Image. 16 comments. share. save. hide. report. 98% Upvoted. This thread is archived. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Sort by: best. level 1 · 11m. Ah, fond memories. My mates lived at the top of Mitchells pass and I lived at the bottom, so I had many trips across this ...

Knapsack Viaduct | Built in the 1860's, as part of the Lapst… | Flickr

Built in the 1860's, as part of the Lapstone zig zag railway, this impressive sandstone viaduct stands around 6 stories high, and runs over the Knapsack Gully.

Two Minute Postcards - The Knapsack Viaduct - facebook.com

#historyweek2018 All aboard for a lost railway and an amazing bridge. Read more: http://bit.ly/2fnnob6

Knapsack Viaduct 3 | In the construction of the first railwa… | Flickr

In the construction of the first railway line to the Blue Mountains, the Engineer-in-Chief, John Whitton, was compelled to cross the deep ravine of Knapsack Gully at the head of Jamison Creek. For this he designed a sandstone arched viaduct, 5.5m in width, to carry a single line of rail. The contract for its construction was let to W. Watkins in March 1863 and the work was completed in 1865 ...