Helensburgh

Robert Hails – Death in the Railway Tunnel

  Killed by a train in a dark tunnel, late at night. One night in 1895, a coal miner from … Continue Reading

Helensburgh Centenary 1984 Photos

Writing a lot of stories and recounting events that have shaped Helensburgh, have brought me many … Continue Reading

Lilyvale – The Almost Forgotten. Part 1

Lilyvale is a beautiful and picturesque area that lies on the southern fringes of the Royal National … Continue Reading

Metropolitan Colliery Dump Siding Over-bridge

While reading a thread on the popular Rail Page forums recently, I discovered a post regarding an … Continue Reading

Helensburgh Railway Station Reserve

UPDATE 1 JULY 2018: THIS AREA IS NOW FENCED OFF WITH HOPES THE DECIMATED RARE GLOW WORM COLONY WILL … Continue Reading

Helensburgh

A Hidden Gem Amongst The Bush The small town of Helensburgh in NSW is known as the gateway between … Continue Reading

Helensburgh Public School

125 Years Of Educating The ‘Burgh And Still Plenty To Offer Helensburgh Public School boasts … Continue Reading

Lilyvale Tunnels

Lilyvale No.1 Tunnel (Tunnel No. 5) & Lilyvale No.2 (Tunnel No. 6) - Closed While researching … Continue Reading

Lilyvale – The Almost Forgotten. Part 2

Some great captures of the life and times of Lilyvale during the late nineteenth and early twentieth … Continue Reading

Stanwell Park Overbridge

Stanwell Park Overbridge is where the old Coast (Illawarra) Road crossed over the original single … Continue Reading