Fernleigh Track – Former Belmont Station loop from Booragul

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Fernleigh Track – Former Belmont Station loop from Booragul

Moderate

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Fernleigh Track – Former Belmont Station loop from Booragul

03:10

65.7km

360m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

20.3 km

Park Avenue Shared Path

Highlight • Cycleway

There is a shared path on Park Av, in front of Adamstown Station, that links to the Fernleigh Track.

There are no toilets at Adamstown Station.

There is a tap on the wall to the left of the entrance.

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20.5 km

Start of Fernleigh Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Join the Fernleigh Track at this roundabout.

For some reason the map here shows us going on-road on Park Av for the return, but we stayed on the Fernleigh Track; there is no need to ride on the road.

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25.8 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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27.0 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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35.9 km

Viewpoint

42.1 km

Swansea Channel

Lake

42.4 km

Byrnes Reserve

Nature Reserve

49.7 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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57.3 km

Eleebana Lions Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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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58.4 km

Matey's Coffee Van

Highlight • Cafe

Great location for a coffee off the bike, with lakeside views. Good coffee and pastries. Limited outdoor seating space.

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61.7 km

Lake Macquarie

Highlight • Lake

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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65.7 km

End point

Train Station

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