Charming Rail (West Coast) Traditional Cache
Charming Rail (West Coast)
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Charming Creek railway
The railway line through the Ngakawau gorge and the lower reaches of Charming Creek was hewn through solid rock, about 9 m above the river, and includes several tunnels and bridges. The largest is a 37-m suspension bridge across the Ngakawau River. Tractors modified to run on rails pulled the coal trucks.
The line from the mine to Ngakawau drops more than 100 m. To assist braking with a heavy load of coal, a raised wooden centre rail was installed in the steepest sections of the line; the brake was applied by winding a handle at the back of the engine.
The railway closed in 1958, and coal was then trucked to the railhead at Seddonville. The Charming Creek walkway now follows the line of the old railway, and is one of the most spectacular bush walks on the West Coast.
The cache will be found at a rail siding approximtely 650m from the car park. The cache is a 150ml plastic pill container with logbook.
Do continue along the rail walkway to the other 2 caches further up the track and take in the tremendous views.
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