| Glenbrook Blue Mountains, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Glenbrook railway station | |||||||||||||||
  Glenbrook | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°46′00″S 150°37′10″E / 33.76667°S 150.61944°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,078 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | approx. 1870 (approx. 153 years old) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2773 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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Glenbrook is a township of the Lower Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 63 kilometres (39 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains. As of the 2021 Australian census Glenbrook had a population of 5,078 people.[1]
Glenbrook lies between Lapstone and Blaxland at an elevation of 163 metres (535 feet) and is approximately a 50-minute drive from Sydney. It plays host to trendy cafes and boutiques, while offering various tourist attractions, including weekend markets, recreational opportunities and native flora and fauna.
The town takes its name from Glenbrook Creek, which is on the southern side of the village and must be crossed to enter the Blue Mountains National Park. Glenbrook retains many historical homes and buildings throughout the village, although most of these are occupied and not open to the public.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenbrook (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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