Hewn out of the living rock in the 1860s using hand tools and blasting powder, Big Hill Cutting was at one time the deepest railway cutting in the southern hemisphere. Taken as it was near the eastern end of the cutting, even this pic doesn't properly illustrate the depth.

The cutting has a long and macabre history, with several workers killed during its construction due to a blasting accident and several drivers later perishing after crashing their automobiles through the old timber bridge's guardrails and down onto the rails below. Despite the history, it's a peaceful and beautiful place.

The old railway line was abandoned in the 1970s and runs for around 50km between the towns of Thirlmere and Mittagong. Although not a proper rail trail, there are service trails parallelling the railway for much of its length. I've walked it a few times, including the trip pictured which was undertaken 2-Boot-Drive Swagman style ;-)

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"I booked this holiday house for my parents, and they absolutely loved it. The place was spotlessly clean, the hospitality was outstanding, and the peaceful surroundings made for a truly relaxing stay. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a quiet and comfortable getaway! "

￥26,010 total

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"Arrived to warm and clean accommodate. Secure and comfortable, clean and well appointed with all our needs supplied. Beautiful decor and nothing missing. We will return."

￥13,053 total

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￥257,815 total

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"Property was fantastic, very clean, spacious and backyard was really great."

￥129,574 total

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"Perfect for our large family for wedding preparation. Enough seperate and communal spaces for the bridal party to get ready in the annexe and aunties in the manor.Beautiful property."

￥330,319 total

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Aug 21 - Aug 22

"Great location. Perfect accommodation for a Centennial Vineyard concert short stay."

￥39,826 total

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"This property was lovely, enough space to spread out and have quiet time. It was clean and the kitchen had everything you needed. Loved the welcome basket. "

￥155,870 total

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Aug 25 - Aug 26

"Great location a lovely clean and spacious house with everything we needed to make our stay memorable."

￥128,622 total

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"Very cosy well presented older cottage with lots of room for multiple couples. And dog friendly "

￥118,713 total

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"Thank you for a lovely base for us to stay in whilst celebrating a family wedding. The home was well presented, spacious and cosy"

￥124,048 total

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Aug 22 - Aug 23

"Property well situated, you feel like you away from everyone but only 5 mins from Mittagong."

￥125,001 total

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￥251,146 total

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"The home was extremely clean,very comfortable & well appointed. The outside entertainment area was great. The only thing we would have liked was a king bed in the main. We would definitely recommend the home."

￥121,952 total

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"Pretty area. Helpful contacts. Old fashioned but modern cottage. Realky liked our stay. "

￥93,179 total

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Sep 3 - Sep 4

"We all really enjoyed our day, the listing was very accurate and Ian was fantastic"

￥61,739 total

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"The property was very cold on arrival which was a bit off putting . The dried /artificial flowers everywhere were totally unnecessary and actually left you feeling that it was all a bit soulless. Beds were clean and comfortable,but over all it was a bit disappointed"

￥112,425 total

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"This is a beautiful property with all amenities. Tastefully decorated with everything at your fingertips. would definitely stay here again"

￥113,057 total

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Aug 22 - Aug 23

"Lovely space with plenty of room, nice garden and very welcoming. Is close to town and has good off street parking, though on a busy main road so be a bit tricky getting in and out."

￥123,953 total

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"Beautiful setting, clean ,plenty of space"

￥133,004 total

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￥33,633 total

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"I attended a wedding at Camden Inn, perfect place for wedding and accommodations as well, highly recommended if you want a wedding venue , food was great and the service was fantastic ."

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Stay and Relax 1 - Promotion wine and snacks for May.

Stay and Relax 1 - Promotion wine and snacks for May.

Mountain Views - Front Verandah - Footpath entrance - No traffic - Ground Floor

Mountain Views - Front Verandah - Footpath entrance - No traffic - Ground Floor

Secret Garden – Stay 3, Pay 2!

Secret Garden – Stay 3, Pay 2!

Windermere – stunning and garden setting

Windermere – stunning and garden setting

Blackwood Manor Retreat - unforgettable moments for large families or groups.

Blackwood Manor Retreat - unforgettable moments for large families or groups.

Belle in Bowral - walk to town

Belle in Bowral - walk to town

Loch Lomond Lodge – central and charming

Loch Lomond Lodge – central and charming

Southrose Cottage – Stay 3, Pay 2!

Southrose Cottage – Stay 3, Pay 2!

The Foldgarth — Stay5 Pay 4

The Foldgarth — Stay5 Pay 4

Bowral Beauty with Fire Place

Bowral Beauty with Fire Place

Hillside Farm — Stay 3, Pay 2!

Hillside Farm — Stay 3, Pay 2!

Mount Gibraltar Retreat – stylish home in a serene natural setting

Mount Gibraltar Retreat – stylish home in a serene natural setting

Marloo - Beautifully styled home

Marloo - Beautifully styled home

Canary Cottage - Stay 3, Pay 2!

Canary Cottage - Stay 3, Pay 2!

Family, Pet & EV Friendly Home in Bowral Centre

Family, Pet & EV Friendly Home in Bowral Centre

Kookaburra Cottage — Stay 3, Pay 2!

Kookaburra Cottage — Stay 3, Pay 2!

Lauretana House & Cottage -Grand Homestead w/ Multiple Entertaining Areas, Pool, Moments from Bowral

Lauretana House & Cottage -Grand Homestead w/ Multiple Entertaining Areas, Pool, Moments from Bowral

Maison de Celine — Stay 3, Pay 2!

Maison de Celine — Stay 3, Pay 2!

Que Sera – Stay 3, Pay 2!

Que Sera – Stay 3, Pay 2!

Stay and Relax 2 - is a private, new stylish cottage, in the Southern Highlands

Stay and Relax 2 - is a private, new stylish cottage, in the Southern Highlands

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