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 Coal

What Comes Out Of The Mine And Where Does It Go? The Metropolitan Colliery, Helensburgh’s … Continue Reading

Otford Tunnel (Tunnel No. 7)

  The Otford Tunnel is the grand tunnel, of all the six disused rail tunnels in the … Continue Reading

Helensburgh

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

Who Discovered Coal at Helensburgh?

So who discovered coal at Helensburgh? (Camp Creek). An extremely interesting article from The … 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

Metropolitan Tunnel 1st (Tunnel No. 4)

MARCH 2019 - (By Merilyn House)  On 21 Deccember 2018 a new reserve was established in Helensburgh.  … Continue Reading

Lilyvale Railway Station

Lilyvale Railway Station 1st & 2nd - Closed Lilyvale is a beautiful and picturesque area that … Continue Reading

Helensburgh Public School

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

Helensburgh Tigers

The Helensburgh Attack Comes In Gold And Black The Tigers are Helensburgh’s local rugby league … Continue Reading