Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail

31/08/2026

HELLO TRAVELLERS!
HISTORIC LOWANNA RAILWAY STATION IN THE HINTERLAND OF COFFS HARBOUR.

🚐We are looking for short-term caretakers, in a caravan or motorhome, to mow the grounds and do light gardening for our heritage railway station located at Lowanna, in the hinterland of the Coffs Harbour, NSW.

In exchange, you will be able to hook into power at station, access tank water and use station toilet. There is a shower, (but no hot water.)

🚞Historic Lowanna station is on a disused rail line (which we are working to develop into a 35km rail trail down the mountain to Glenreagh.)

Lowanna is a small and quiet mountain village, approximately 45 minutes drive to Coffs Harbour. There is a small school across the road, and a general store/cafe/fuel (with the best burgers around!) a few hundred metres away. Lowanna General Store

The neighbouring town of Ulong has a wonderful cafe Ulong General Store and ex-services club Ulong Ex-Services Club

🌳Bindarri National Park is nearby, and Dorrigo National park is a short drive away. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

please DM for more details,
Tallowood Ventures

www.tmrt.com.au

10/08/2026

Rail trails are for everyone to enjoy!
This is our vision too! 🚵‍♀️🚶‍♂️🛴👨‍🦽‍➡️👩‍🦯‍➡️🏃👩‍🦼‍➡️😊

"Accessibility isn’t an add‑on here, it’s the vision. It’s the whole point.
And every story about how easy the Trail is to enjoy, every mobility aid, pram, bike, or set of wheels that rolls right on, is exactly why we keep doing what we do." Northern Rivers Rail Trail

02/08/2026

Congratulations Northern Rivers Rail Trail! 👏🙌🥇

01/08/2026

Welcome to Andy and Michelle, our caretakers at Lowanna station for the next month. Thank you keeping the beautiful, historic station and grounds tidy. ❤️🚂🛤️

If you’re in the area, pop in and say Hi👋

29/07/2026

Want to find out all about our goals and progress at Glenreagh Heritage Railway?

Have a close up look at a 148 year old steam train? 🚂

Walk through historic passenger and sleeper carriages? 🛤️

Travel back in time with a display of memorabilia and photos of the old Glenreagh to Dorrigo railway line? ⏰

Then pop over to the Glenreagh Heritage Railway museum in the train shed at:
1 Towallum St
9am - 12pm
The first Saturday of every month!

Entry = $5 donation (cash at door or QR code on poster)
Or “Adopt a Sleeper” GoFundme (see details in comments👇

Please note;
*** the train will NOT be in steam***

29/07/2026

It was wonderful to welcome so many visitors to Glenreagh Heritage Railway during Glenreagh Timber Festival! Every shuttle bus was full and visitors enjoyed touring the historic carriages and memorabilia of a bygone era when the steam train echoed through the valley!🚂

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2022/07/30/glenreagh-population-triples-as-thousands-head-to-timber-festival/

👋 If you didn’t get a chance, we will be open this Saturday August 1st for our monthly Open Day from 9am - 12pm.

What started as a conversation in a pub between woodchoppers 16 years ago - has transformed into one

25/07/2026

24/07/2026

🚂 All aboard for a heritage adventure!

Step back in time during the Glenreagh Timber Festival with the FREE Glenreagh Heritage Railway Experience, proudly supported by Tallowood Ventures Ltd.

Catch the free shuttle bus from the Steam Village and explore a piece of our local railway history.

🕤 Pick-ups every 30 minutes from 9:30am–3:30pm
📍 Shuttle pick-up behind the stage
🎟️ Free for all ages
📅 Saturday 25 July 2026
📍 Glenreagh Showgrounds

Bring the whole family and discover Glenreagh’s railway history as part of your festival day!

22/07/2026

The Glenreagh Heritage Railway precinct will be OPEN during Timberfest!!
Locomotive 1919 won't be in steam, but you can have a close up look at the 148 yr old steam train, walk through the historic carriages, tour the working train shed and explore the history through memorabilia displays and photos.🚂🛤

While you're there, help us get the train up and running through our "Adopt a "Sleeper" fundraiser - for $100 donation, you will receive a stainless-steel, engraved plaque mounted on a new railway sleeper which you can view at Glenreagh Heritage Railway! https://gofund.me/07e6770b6