Very cool station, perfect for going to the Zig Zag railway at bottom points station.

The smallest train station in Sydney, because Lithgow is the next stop the train that takes you here will be back within half an hour.

The train conductor suddenly stopped the train before my station and dragged me by my legs out of the train onto the singular platform and told me to ‘stay there until the rats find my dead body’. Proceeded to tell me that he would personally make sure no trains came. Closest train station is a 76 minute walk away, but he then kicked me onto the train tracks (very steep) so am unable to access road, and have many wounds across my body due to his rough nature so I am struggling to do so much as move my fingers. Somebody please find me. If I am not thereThe rats have gotten to me first.

Our kids loved it and the adults enjoyed it full heartedly! Great historic adventure.

Nice station for railfanning and i like how small the platform is :)

Zig Zag Railways near Lithgo NSWBlue Mountains. It is nearly two hours journey from Sydney The Zig Zag Railway is an Australian heritage railway, situated near the town of Lithgow in the state of New South Wales. The line climbs the western flank of the Blue Mountains, using railway zig zags to gain height. A great tourist attraction to be operative and opened soon.

Zig zag railway and the Newns state forest is a popular place to head with dirt bikes and 4x4's Currently the station is closed due to bushfire damage. The tracks are all fixed and they just need some new carriages which should be due to open backup in 2016-17.

Thanks 3rd gen tour guide Gary, A walk back in time where USB ports now charge 6v lead acid mining lamps and giving us a glimpse into the future to a 1958 princess hologram like from star wars Interesting history of coal, power generation, mining, technology, disasters, colonialism, horsepower politics and workers.

We happened to stop here one Sunday as we were passing by and I’m glad we did. It’s a very interesting site with the old structures and machinery still on the grounds. For someone who had no interest in coal or mining, I really enjoyed my time here. The digital holographic information story was well done and staff friendly. $5 entry fee is worth it.

Amazing place, full of history! Our guide Dennis was the best, he worked there and he was able to tell us many stories and how all machines worked. Highly recommended!

Our tour guide was friendly and well versed in the history of the site. The museum building tells a fascinating tale about the miners and the site’s history. There are many old vehicles that you are welcome to sit in and enjoy. We enjoyed our visit

Beautiful museum with a whole lot of history. We made it just in time for the tour, which was informative and educational. The guide had a history of mining, so was able to provide first hand experience. Reasonably priced at $5 for adult entry. Final hologram section was exceptional, and also got me shedding a tear. Highly recommend spending an hour there.

A great coal mining museum. Easy to find and sealed roads right to museum car parking area. We were greeted by the friendly museum guide at the old office building where he gave us a quick verbal tour of the site. The office building has many displays in each of the rooms, some of which are videos showing what underground working conditions were like in the mines. The bath building contains larger mining equipment both old and new. A side room, where the mine workers once showered after ending their shift, is a fanatic visual display. The wife of one of the miners is brought to life in a holographic story telling of a tragic incident as she walks amongst items in the display. Amazing when she lights the miners cap lamp. Outside the buildings there is mining equipment of all description right up to the poppet head standing over the now sealed No: 2 shaft into the mine. Great value. I would recommend you get here when the gates open so you have ample time to look at all there is to see.

fantastic place to have a look around and see a bit of history from the early coal days. you can drive out anytime and have a look around, just be aware that there is a working rail workshop next door so you will not be allowed to go and look at the old trains. otherwise the weekends will be the best time to catch a local (volunteer) guide and have a chat about the old days.

Lovely views and only a short, easy walk from the carpark. There are two lookout points and both easily accessible. Unfortunately, the stone arch has been defaced with graffiti but the views are still great.

Beautiful place to visit! Easy to get to with any car, informative signs showing all the landmarks. 2 viewing platforms and plenty of parking. There are bins & shaded picnic tables but no toilets.

Fabulous lookout and walkway to an amazing view. It is a 2km dirt road up there but easy for any car. It’s a shame people cannot pick up their loo paper. Disgusting to see this littered everywhere. Great that it’s dog friendly and make sure you walk on the track to the right of the info as it will take you to another lookout with a small cave.

Fabulous look out and walk way. 360 degree beautiful valley view. We had to short our visit because of chilly, windy and rainy weather.

Bit of a rough road with pot holes and bumps along the way, but marvellous outlook over the seven valleys around Lithgow. Easy walk to the lookout. Would be nice if there were toilet facilities available up there. Worth the drive, even if the road is rough.

Hassans Wall Lookout is an incredible spot with breathtaking panoramic views! From the top, you can see endless mountain ranges, valleys, and the charming town of Lithgow below. The scenery is peaceful and truly awe-inspiring, especially at sunrise or sunset when the colours change across the landscape. The lookout is well-maintained, with easy access and plenty of space to enjoy the view. A must-visit for anyone who loves nature, photography, or just wants to take in one of the best views in the Blue Mountains region!

Really good view toward hampton and the blue mountains, the road up coming from browns gap road is atrocious and would not recommend doing it in a sedan, hatchback or motorcycle its dirt full of potholes dips and ditches and it sucked was not pleasant but overall view is definitely one of the last best views once you cross over the blue mountains and head straight west

Amazing museum showing a nationally significant collection of firearms - but also the local history of metal fabrication n the same factory including intricate and amazing metal objects such as sewing machines, handcuffs etc. The volunteers running this place were super friendly and were very well informed. This museum should have more significant financial support from the federal and state government and Thales. If they only got 0.1% of Canberra's War Memorial budget they would be very safe and secure into the future. Support this museum in anyway you can!

About 10-15mins walk from the train station. Very nice people that'll greet you up front. Artefacts are organised. They have very interesting items on the gift shop, useful for camping. I enjoyed the stroll around since I was addicted to action games such as PUBG MOBILE and CALL OF DUTY MOBILE that involves guns. Very intriguing to see them guns up close, especially the small pistols☺️. There were some war propagandas that reminded me of essays back in high school, made me sit there and analyse a little bit😆. Seeing them old switchboards and communication equipment blows my mind, seeing them up close just made me curious with how much it changed after a century. I'm an apprentice sparky so I showed them to the people I worked with and they're intrigued aswell. Would love to come back and have my family to tour.

It's good see. Staff were greatlots of history

We had an absolutely fantastic visit to the Lithgow Arms Museum. This place is incredibly rich with history, craftsmanship, and stories that bring Australia’s industrial past to life. But what truly made the experience unforgettable was John and another gentleman whom we unfortunately didnt get the name of. They both went above and beyond to show us around, sharing their amazing knowledge and fantastic stories of days gone by. Their passion and knowledge added so much depth to our visit. It’s a fascinating place, full of character and heritage, and definitely worth checking out when you’re in Lithgow. Support this place as it needs all the help it can get!

If conditions are not good for climbing in the mountains come down to Lithgow and support this museum by paying a visit. Kerry and Keith are fantastic tour guides and have considerable knowledge of the museum and its displays. You don’t need to have a particular interest in firearms. If you have any interest in Australian manufacturing, machinery or history you will enjoy this museum. Thales and Lithgow council need to support the important work these individuals are doing and prevent the loss of an important part of Australian history.

EVERYONE needs to come here. It is excellent and I believe will get better. The details around the history of the site and the manufacturing that occurred here is great. The volunteers there really care about the information and what they are doing. It is done really well and is very interesting. The gun collection has is amazing in Itself but the history of manufacturing that occurred here is amazing. This was at one time the largest small arms manufacturing factory in the southern hemisphere. They have set up as many old pieces of machinery that they can and intend to get some of them working - this is an amazing piece of history and should be HERITAGE listed. A great visit for anyone - get out there - take your children, take your mother - take your wife.

Great collection with lots to look at, over 2 floors. Everything is labelled for your convenience so that you know what your looking at. If visiting in these colder months, rug up warm because it's an old cold building. Good gift shop too 👍

Lovely Tour guide Fiona was informative, curious and authoritative on local history. It is said that the owners married for inheritance and There were no children sired in the bed room... Ha ha, Ironically at the same time there was a bee conference on seeding flowers and the servants quarters had bars on the window so the convicts did not buzz off and seed the local flowers .lol

What a wonderful building. We visited to learn something about our ancestor, Alexander Binning. How wonderful to meet Fiona, who shared her knowledge with us! We will be back.

This visit was to see the grounds of the museum. Enjoyed wandering around and the beautiful colours of the autumn poplars in the street. Will go back one day to visit inside the museum.

A very well curated museum. One of the best I have seen for layout and local historical knowledge. The staff and volunteers are very knowledgeable and were a joy to chat to. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic its got a lot of history absolutely beautiful grounds and an amazing display of local history. I loved it. Thank you to Sandra a wealth of knowledge

Definitely worth a visit! Stroll in the garden and check out the history and amazing pieces of from the past. Especially the taxi carriage!

A great tour guide gave an interesting insight into the history of this old house museum, and the kitchen garden now being established. Highly Recommended.

Actually enjoyed my one night stay, room clean, a little small for me, bed was comfortable could make myself coffee in morning. Share showers were clean and good water pressure in shower. No heater and a lot of vehicle traffic if you are a lite sleeper

An unexpected stop here & the food & service were good.. It was pretty noisy on the night I stayed so it was hard to get to sleep. Bathroom was long overdue for an upgrade however the bed was comfortable.

Slept a night after a wedding and was nice to get to clean sheets, warm room and the toilets were clean. Thankyou. A little noise from pipes? Water? Not sure. However good for a night. Please thank the room service as l have done this job 10 years ago and it's a fast pace, rushed job. Good on you cleaners! Underrated tough job.

Stopped in for lunch today and whilst the food was fresh (I ordered the Chicken Schnitzel Burger and my brother had the Aussie Burger) that is where our experience gets the 3 stars. The pub part of this location is quite run down and is overdue for a refurbishment. In saying that, the staff that served us were very pleasant and helpful. Did not utilise accommodation so the review does not include this.

Fantastic food, great prices and friendly staff. We often make a day trip from Penrith either via car or train specifically to have lunch there!

Paid for a motel room. No smoke detectors in my room or adjoining rooms. TV doesn't work as no antenna fitted. No AC. No powerpoints at bed. When I asked the staff, she just put her arms in the air and shrugged. Said she would tell the boss. Also it is a very noisy intersection.

I love this place they know me very well I stayed 1 night and the room was really good and the bed was very cozy everything about this place is so good I highly recommend this place

Good stay for business. The two bedroom apartments were spacious and had plenty of amenities such as washer, dryer, full kitchen and living room.

We had a fantastic stay! The room was large, clean, and very comfortable - plenty of space to move around, with a big kitchen, spacious bathroom, and a generous lounge area. It was mostly wheelchair accessible, which made our stay easy and stress-free. The shower was hot and strong - just perfect after a long day. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, providing great information and keeping communication clear and prompt from start to finish. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would happily stay again. Highly recommended!

This is a budget friendly motel that exceeded my expectations. The rooms were clean, tidy and pleasant. Staff were friendly. There is an onsite takeaway restaurant/ room service which others told me was good. I would stay there again.

Lovely little place just outside the town centre. We stayed in the 2 bedroom apartment which were excited to find was a small house across the road from the motel - a gorgeous property with everything we could have needed and more. The restaurant was extremely busy due to a conference but the food was sensational and the staff stayed right on top of everything. Would most definitely recommend!

Great motel for the price point. Beds are very comfy and the room was spotless. Close to Cafes. The restaraunt serves excellent food. Highly recommended.

So grateful for Eliza. Such a lovely and welcoming staff Member at the zig zag The room was sooo clean The bed was comfortable The room had sufficient heating The kitchen facilities in the room were perfect, clean fridge and microwave and cook top all immaculate Thanks Eliza for organising this little stop off for us. Fantastic room rates per night and friendly welcoming staff

Room clean and comfortable. Best thing its not on the highway so less noise. Bathroom bit small. You need to book early full of tradies.

We booked at stay for 4 nights. I would recommend anyone to stay here. The rooms were clean and well maintained. We got dinner from the restaurant on Saturday night delivered to our room. The food was fresh and large portion sizes, also well priced. The grounds are beautiful and maintained. Even though it’s in the main highway, we didn’t notice the road noise. Couldn’t fault the service. If we are ever in the area again, we will stay here again.

Booked two rooms for one night.excellent location great rooms very spacious and very clean.nice fluffy towels and linen. Nev was very helpful however the lady at reception in the evening had a condecending attitude. Came in for dinner in the restaurant .the food was good the service was poor.the ladies serving seemed to find it hard to be friendly.perhaps that could have been due to our skin colour. We are well travelled so take it in our stride. Overall a very pleasant stay

What a great place to stay. Viv and Nev run a fantastic motel. The room was clean and warm with a comfy bed. Grounds are immaculate with a perfect location. Highly recommend

Stayed here for work. Beds are super comfy with full pillows, sheets and bedding are all pretty clean. Rooms are super spacious with plenty of bench tops and storage. Microwave is always welcomed. Sound isolation between rooms are pretty damn good, best sleeps ive had on this particular project I've been on. Snart tv with all the apps youd need. Bathroom was super clean, good water pressure, and all the good stuff. Restaurant was enjoyable, chicken parma did the job. Staff are nothing short of super nice and helpful. Thanks for having me!

Great comfortable rooms, friendly service from all staff and the food at the restaurant is heavenly. Would recommend this place a 10/10 even just to come and eat.

If travelling through , or going to abercrombie etc - a great simple clean stay. Good shower , clean room , hits the spot. Will try the attached restaurant next time

A lovely 'country' motel with well appointed, clean rooms and comfy beds. I only stayed one night, but was more than happy with the room and the service. I had dinner from the restaurant in my room. Only took 15 minutes to arrive - hot, tasty and well presented.

Boscaiola n Prawn olive oil pasta At door 5pm on Monday. It is very quiet but very lovely and has amazing service. We r not from the area also we didn't even stay that Motel. but I haven't had good tasty cocktails and pasta for a very, very long time. It's not pricy n very reasonable. Very rich flavour pasta, and I would 100% recommend this place for any visitors.

The best prawn pasta I’ve ever had in my life! The pizza was also delicious. Everything on the table was amazing. I’ll definitely come back again!

The food was very nice. The steamed veggies were a little overcooked but the Schnitzel was great. My sons enjoyed the spaghetti bolognese and bangers and mash and were large portions. The service was fantastic, super fast and friendly. Great place to stop if you are passing through and want some good grub.

Came here for a dinner the other night with my bridal party the night before our wedding, and it was absolutely amazing!!! The food was absolutely INCREDIBLE! Amazing portion sizes, delicious meals, and it was a really great time and energy. Positive, they do split bills!

Don’t let the Motel entrance fool you. Frankie’s offers a rare experience of luxury within Lithgow. The setting is ambient with soft music and a warm fireplace. The service is quick, friendly and efficient. The food was incredible. The beef ragu was one of the best I have ever had, comparable to the best Italian restaurants in the Sydney CBD. The Blue cocktail was delicious and quick to our table. Prices were worth what you were getting in terms of food quality. I definitely recommend.

Food is excellent, Cooked to perfection, flavour packed and large portions. Today was our first visit to Frankie’s and we are already planning our next night out. Friendly staff 5 stars. If you’re looking for great food in Lithgow this is the place. Will not disappoint.

A positive experience. Good service. Staff gracious, welcoming and attentive without being at the table more than necessary. Quality food, though 1. Prawns served in a hot dish with the Handel directly above bread - kept away from each other would be safer; steak plate: Great steak perfectly cooked but a few too many flavours on the plate - would benefit from being a little simpler. The triple chocolate cake was very delicious- rich, and a portion size that could have served two. I’d suggest that the hard toffee be much thinner for the health of customers teeth. Typically Australian where quantity seems to be huge portions, but unusually quality of product not compromised. Ambiance: Ditch the cheap smelly plastic plants and the ugly table with the cleaning products on it; the music was at a fair level, not intrusive; temperature comfortable; chairs comfortable; general noise level comfortable. My best experience over the past 12 months since returning from (most of) the past 10 years in France, London, Basel y Madrid Thank also to my waitress Elly

Wouldn’t even give this place a star if I had a choice, the pizza was dry and not tasteful. I’d never go back there, the hub down the road is much better. The owner and staff were incredibly rude and dismissive, we understand that you might have been there all day but not a sour face at the customers would be nice, we weren’t the only one.

Rang up as a regular customer, as the last 2 times I have ordered the amount of wings in each pack has not matched what I ordered. I spoke to staff, to ask why I was not getting what I ordered. Andrew I think it was, said I got the right amount of wings so there's no issue. I stated but I didn't get what I ordered. He chucked a tantrum,I will send out one wing that was wrong. You are ment to communicate not act like a toddler dude. Maybe customer service is not your thing will bring it up with your owner. I just wanted an apology and assurance it wouldn't continue to happen. Had you listened I would of been given the chance to explain this.

Always go to this store . Very friendly stuff and great food!! Also love the fries with chicken salt. Appreciate the service..am a regular visitor and order all the time x

I have been to pizza hut a couple of days ago, the food is really scrumptious and i really had a great time. Highly recommended

Ordered pizza and pasta for delivery, I ate it and was in hospital from food poisoning. Edit: I would still never go back here. Management called me or someone that works there a few days after incident and offered me a store credit. I still would never go back here. I was in hospital and sick for days because of how sick I was from the pasta. I’ll never ever forget that and still don’t recommend eating here.

A very simple pizza outlets. I visited on Sunday. Had only 2 staff members managing everything in there. The Indian guy was impressive and good to deal with. The tables were dirty and had used boxes on them. The lady attendent was good to deal with as well. She was smiling. Mostly pizzas were fresh and as it was snowing outside, fresh pizzas were to die for. Service was decent for two people. It was efficient. In the street is lots of parking making this a great place to get a quick tasty meal.

"Pizza Hut never misses! From the cheesy crust to the perfectly spiced toppings, every bite feels like a party in my mouth. Whether I’m hanging with friends or treating myself after a long day, it’s my go-to comfort food. Fast service, friendly vibes, and pizza that slaps – what more could you want?!"