Yandhai Nepean Crossing – Knapsack Viaduct loop from Lawson

Yandhai Nepean Crossing – Knapsack Viaduct loop from Lawson

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Yandhai Nepean Crossing – Knapsack Viaduct loop from Lawson

05:19

101km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 27.1 km for 130 m

After 67.0 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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27.2 km

Hawkesbury Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views after the climb from Yarramundi

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38.1 km

Yarramundi Lagoon

Lake

63.8 km

Yandhai Nepean Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Spanning 258 meters across the Nepean River, the Yandhai Nepean Crossing is the single span footbridge in Australia.

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64.4 km

Regatta Park

Highlight • River

Regatta Park sits along on the Nepean River at Penrith and gives you a place to relax, cool off, and enjoy wide‑open green space. You can wander along new riverside …

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68.4 km

Old Great Western Highway Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This path is built on the remnants of the Great Western Highway and takes you out to the historic Knapsack Viaduct. As you would expect from a former highway, the …

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68.9 km

Knapsack Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Knapsack Viaduct has a long history that started with its design and construction in the mid 1860s. It was originally used for rail traffic before being converted for automobile …

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69.4 km

Great Western Highway Shared Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Much safer to take this way can take the time

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81.3 km

Green Parade

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Green Parade is a road that is often paired with the Valley Heights Fire Trail to create a complete loop. Green Parade has a sidewalk for most of the way, …

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83.0 km

Valley Heights Rail Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Valley Heights Rail Museum has tours, a cafe, and steam tram rides, along with its museum. It's a charming museum full of information and with lots of realistic miniature working trains to enjoy.

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101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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