This shared cycle/pedestrian path is 3.9km long and it provides were never electri ed and services were always steam driven. a western link between the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie 1912 to 1921 was a ‘Golden Decade’ for this tram route but council areas. The track heads are located at Frederick St declining patronage led to the cessation of regular services Glendale (next to TAFE) and Cowper St Wallsend (cnr Lake Rd). in 1930 and dismantling of the branch lines in 1937. Allow approx 40 minutes walking or 15-20 minutes cycling time, The pathway was opened 1st June 2012, funded 50% by each way. the Roads and Maritime Services and the remainder jointly It was formerly a steam tram route from Wallsend to West by Lake Macquarie City Council and The City of Newcastle. Wallsend and Speers Point. This was a 1910 extension of From each end the path winds up through attractive Newcastle’s rst tram route, the Newcastle to Wallsend line built bushland cuttings and embankments to a summit. The in 1887, and reportedly made it the longest tram route in NSW. steady shallow 3% gradient required for steam trams is The West Wallsend branch serviced the coal mining ideal for walkers and cyclists of all abilities and a community and the Speers Point branch connected the basic level of tness. The off-road route provides a popular picnic destination by the Lake. The two branch lines safe environment for family groups and beginners.

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