Metropolitan Tunnel

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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.

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Helensburgh Glow Worm Tunnel; Metropolitan Tunnel (1st)
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Location: -34.1819, 150.994, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Bankstown Bunker
    ruin of a military headquarters in Sydney, Australia
  • Bull Cave
    (Cave) Cave near Campbelltown containing Aboriginal rock art depicting cattle with horns, painted by Tharawal people who had seen the escaped cattle at Camden before they were found by the British.
  • Old Woman's Bonnet
    (Cave) Large rock formation with a cave in it on the eastern bank of the Woronora River in southern Sydney.
  • Metropolitan Colliery
    coal mine in New South Wales, Australia
  • Metropolitan Tunnel
1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
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    commonsimageHelensburgh glow worm tunnel from inside Commons
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