Wolgan Valley · Wollemi NP · from Sydney by public transport
Newnes is about 4 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and bus, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane, 33.0 km short; see the last mile below.
A shale-oil town that emptied out a century ago, left as ruins in the Wolgan Valley. One road in, unsealed, and no service on it.
About Newnes
Newnes, an abandoned oil shale mining site of the Wolgan Valley, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The site that was operational in the early 20th century is now partly surrounded by Wollemi National Park. The settlement was originally built by the Commonwealth Oil Corporation.
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Step by step
- Blue Mountains Line from Central Station to Wallerawang Bus 2, leaving at 11:09 (3h 18m).
- Walk 600 m to Main St at Doggett Lane. About 350 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
- Bus 600 from Main St at Doggett Lane to Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane, leaving at 15:11 (6 min).
- From Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane, the last 33.0 km to Newnes has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
There is no train station within 6.0 km of Newnes. The usual route from Central leaves you at Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Newnes | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Where the usual route stops | Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train alone: not possible; no train stop is near enough to walk.
- By bus alone: not possible; no bus stop is near enough to walk.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 22:13; roughly every 1.5 hours.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 22:24; roughly every 2 hours.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:23, last at 22:24; 8 journeys a day.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Newnes the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 03:24, by bus N71. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 03:24, by bus N71.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line, Main St at Doggett Lane, bus 600 and Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| Blue Mountains Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Main St at Doggett Lane (change) | not published |
| bus 600 (vehicle) | not published |
| Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
Scheduled services end at Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane, 33.0 km short of Newnes. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 30 minutes by road. Book it before you leave — in country towns there may be only one operator, and none waiting at the stop.
On the ground: ~40 km down the Wolgan Valley road.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Glow Worm Tunnelabout 4 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Blue Mountains Botanic Gardenabout 3 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Mount Banksabout 4 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Perrys Lookdownabout 3 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Govetts Leap Lookoutabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train
Lockley Pylonabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Newnes without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train and bus) takes you to Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane, about 4 hours 40 minutes from Sydney with 1 change. The final 33.0 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Newnes from Sydney?
- About 4 hours 40 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Newnes on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:23 and the last at 22:24; 8 journeys a day.
- What is the closest train station to Newnes?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Newnes is reached by Blue Mountains Line then bus 600, getting off at Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane.
- Can you get to Newnes by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is Blue Mountains Line then bus 600.
- What time is the last bus back from Newnes to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 03:24, by bus N71. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 03:24, by bus N71.
- Is Newnes wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line, Main St at Doggett Lane, bus 600 and Wolgan Rd at Maddox Lane are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.