BIZARRE: Belmont line - You Need To See This

Huffing and puffing, back then and now

The steam trains that once trundled up and down the Belmont Line to the collieries and carrying passengers are long gone, but for rail man Ray Cross, the memories of being on those tracks are vivid - especially of the hills that tested men and machines mightily.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 2, 2022

Tears of the moon make Belmont shine at the end of the line

The journey along this popular shared path linking Newcastle and Lake Macquarie begins at its southern end, at Belmont, leading us through wetlands, wildlfowers - and the tears of the moon.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 30, 2022

Pedalling into Newcastle's past and soul along the Fernleigh Track

It is one of the most popular features in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie area, and the transformation of the Fernleigh Track from a disused rail line to a recreational icon tells a story about how the life of two cities - and all those who call this area home…

Newcastle Herald · Jan 29, 2022