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262: 187: 39: 218:). The Federal Pass continues south-east from Ruined Castle to Mount Solitary. Near the track up to Ruined Castle are the sealed openings of several coal mine adits. In this area is a large clearing which was once home to the mining community and is now a campground. 225:
for retrieving coal and shale oil ore back to Malaita Point. After the collapse of the ropeway, the current walking track was developed as a horse drawn rail track to connect to the rail system used connecting Malaita Point to the
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It is reached by the Federal Pass, which can be accessed via the Scenic Railway, the Furber Steps (which descends from Scenic World) or the Golden Stairs (which descend from the
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Used as a staging point for the south end of the aerial ropeway, there were several access points to the local coal seams used by
202:. A local elevated point, it is projected from the surrounding bushland, and provides panoramic views of the area. 132: 90: 285: 175: 222: 215: 247: 63: 261: 8: 211: 198:
that lies halfway of a ridge that starts from Castle Head, off Narrow Neck Peninsula, to
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Self-Guided Ruined Castle Trips With Optional Hiking Equipment Rental
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View from the top level of the Ruined Castle in the Blue Mountains
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Stratigraphic range
Triassic

Rock formation
Great Dividing Range
Sandstone
Coordinates
33°45′48″S 150°17′39″E / 33.763306°S 150.294033°E / -33.763306; 150.294033
Blue Mountains
Australia
Castle
Jamison Valley
Blue Mountains

boulders
Mount Solitary
Narrow Neck Plateau
Katoomba
John Britty North
Megalong Valley
"Ruined Castle"
Geographical Names Board of New South Wales
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Categories
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Rock formations of New South Wales

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