{"id":9226,"date":"2021-08-29T17:26:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-29T07:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/?p=9226"},"modified":"2021-10-12T17:47:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T06:47:20","slug":"wallace-brothers-traction-steam-engine-blackheath-return-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wallace-brothers-traction-steam-engine-blackheath-return-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Wallace Brothers Traction Steam Engine Blackheath return walk"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is an easy adventure walk for the family with a bit of history thrown in. The first 900m of the track is easy and without any steps. The last 200m is a bushbash. You can also enjoy the amazing Wallace Lookout.<\/p>\n

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Wallace Brothers Traction Steam Engine<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

In 1928, two brothers, Tim and Eric Wallace began coal mining exploration in the Grose Valley, bringing with them a Wallis & Steevens Ltd (yes, it does have 2xe) traction steam engine, which was used to haul the steel cables of an aerial ropeway they had constructed to haul coal and timber up from the Grose Valley.<\/p>\n

The brothers drove the steam engine down Hat Hill Road in 1928.<\/p>\n

Incredibly, the engine lies within the bush, but you have to know where it is to find it, as there are no tracks to it.<\/p>\n

Around the old engine is lots of artefacts including bed frames, cables and assorted old stuff.<\/p>\n

You can also visit Wallace Lookout. This lookout is amazing, but it has no safety barriers and the cliffs are very high. Here: https:\/\/w3w.co\/powered.preheat.cured<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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