9.3 miles
Distance
447 ft
Climb
-381 ft
Descent
00:46:38
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Fernleigh Track Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Whitebridge
    Newcastle
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Rail Trail
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, RD, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #5403 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6696 in E-Biking
    • #86032 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2003

The Fernleigh Track is a multi-use rail trail near Belmont in New South Wales. The track was constructed in the way of the former Belmont railway line. The project is a joint venture between Newcastle City Council and City of Lake Macquarie. The track extends from Adamstown to Belmont over an approximate distance of 15.5 km (10 mi). The former railway closed in December 1991. The first section between Adamstown and Burwood Road opened in 2003. Construction has continued in stages with the final section between Jewells and Belmont completed in March 2011.[1]

The abandoned Belmont railway line was a coal haulage and passenger rail line from Adamstown to Belmont. In 1880 a rail line was built to Redhead with the line being extended to Belmont in 1916.

Access Info

Adamstown train station, Park Avenue
Burwood Road, Kahibah (car park at entry to Glenrock State Conservation Area).
Station Street/Hudson Street, Whitebridge
Cowlishaw Street, Redhead
Railway Crescent (via Wommara Avenue), Jewells
Railway Parade, Belmont

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Fernleigh Track mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    67 ft
  • Altitude min
    20 ft
  • Altitude max
    321 ft
  • Altitude start
    20 ft
  • Altitude end
    85 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -17.3%
  • Grade min
    15.1%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    00:46:38
  • Avg reverse time
    00:38:38
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      Nov 27, 2021
      		 Great ride; really wet.
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