Fernleigh Track

The Fernleigh Track is the Hunter region’s most popular shared pathway.

The 15km route along a disused coal haul rail line passes through the suburbs of Adamstown, Kahibah, Whitebridge, Redhead, Jewells and ends near Belmont TAFE, taking in the Glenrock State Conservation Area, Awabakal Nature Reserve and Belmont Wetlands State Park.

The Fernleigh Track is a joint project of Lake Macquarie City Council and the City of Newcastle, with funding provided by both councils and State and Federal Government grants.

The Fernleigh Track forms part of the Coastline R1 Regional Cycleway, part of the Greater Newcastle Principal Bicycle Network

Features

• Suitable for all fitness levels
• Safe off-road link between residential areas and employment hubs
• Former stations and heritage railway relics dot the track
• Fernleigh Tunnel linking Lake Macquarie and Newcastle

Access points

With car park

• Adamstown Station, Park Avenue
• Burwood Road, Kahibah (car park at entry to Glenrock State Conservation Area)
• Station Street/Hudson Street, Whitebridge
• Cowlishaw Street, Redhead
• Railway Crescent (via Wommara Avenue), Jewells
• Railway Parade, Belmont

Without car park

• Fletcher Street, Adamstown
• Dibbs Street/Brisbane Water Road, Adamstown
• Brisbane Water Road/Bailey Street, Adamstown
• Kinross Avenue, Adamstown Heights
• Faul Street, Adamstown Heights
• Paterson Close, Whitebridge
• Station Street/Candish Street, Whitebridge
• Oakdale Road, Dudley