Helensburgh Glow Worm Tunnel

For the current Helensburgh station, see Helensburgh railway station. For other railway tunnels in the area, see South Coast railway line, New South Wales § Deviation.

Helensburgh Glow Worm tunnel
Helensburgh Tunnel, in 2017
Overview
Other name(s)
  • Metropolitan tunnel
  • Tunnel No. 4
LineSouth Coast Line
(subsequently deviated)
Coordinates34°10′39″S 150°59′36″E / 34.177544°S 150.993464°E / -34.177544; 150.993464
Operation
Opened1 January 1889 (1889-01-01)
Closed1915 (1915) (as railway tunnels)
OwnerGovernment of New South Wales
OperatorHelensburgh Landcare
Technical
Length624 metres (2,046 ft)
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Metropolitan Tunnel, also known as Helensburgh Glow Worm Tunnel, is a disused rail tunnel in Helensburgh, New South Wales. It is a popular tourist attraction due to its glow worm population.[1]

It is considered crown land and managed by community group Helensburgh Landcare, who in early 2019, restricted access to the tunnel for the conservation of the glow worm colony.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference auto2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Pearson, Andrew (3 July 2018). "Authorities confirm why Helensburgh glow worm tunnel was fenced off". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 13 May 2019.