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Australia
New South Wales

Fernleigh Track – Former Belmont Station loop from Cardiff

Routes
Road cycling routes
Australia
New South Wales

Fernleigh Track – Former Belmont Station loop from Cardiff

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Fernleigh Track – Former Belmont Station loop from Cardiff

02:46

59.1km

410m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Train Station

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12.0 km

The Great North Walk: Speers Point

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Great North Walk follows the foreshore of Lake Macquarie through Speers Point, combining lakeside shared paths with more urban parkland surroundings. Compared to the bushier sections …

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13.1 km

Lake Macquarie

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Lake Macquarie is the largest coastal saltwater lake in Australia, forming a broad, open water body surrounded by suburbs, parkland, and small inlets. From the shoreline, views stretch across long …

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28.6 km

Fernleigh Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Following what was the old rail line from Belmont to Adamstown, this track is a great ride. A couple of road crossings but they're well marked and (ped) traffic lights …

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34.4 km

Whitebridge Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

There are toilets and a bubbler here.

The Fernleigh Track continues south to Belmont, and once construction is complete, beyond to Swansea.

There are shops (cafes, supermarket) just off the path, at Whitebridge shops.

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36.8 km

Awabakal Nature Reserve

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Awabakal Nature Reserve was established in January 1978 and spans a whopping 228 hectares. Dogs are not allowed in the reserve, but it's a great place for kids and is …

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39.0 km

Fernleigh Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Fernleigh track is 15 km low slope, hardened track through bush and wetlands. It's an amazing resource, and, I think, it's a model for many more that should be …

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44.2 km

Former Belmont Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The Former Belmont Railway Station serves as the terminus for the Fernleigh Track. Here are remnants of the old train tracks, a station platform, and a commemorative sign. This railway …

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51.8 km

Eleebana Lions Park

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Located on the eastern shore of Lake Macquarie, Eleebana Lions Park is a lakeside reserve connecting into the waterfront shared path toward Warners Bay and Speers Point. The park includes …

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59.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

16.9 km

8.45 km

1.32 km

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

21.9 km

228 m

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