Lawson Blue Mountains, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°43′S 150°26′E / 33.717°S 150.433°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,651 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2783 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 732 m (2,402 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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Lawson is a town in the Blue Mountains area of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Great Western Highway between Hazelbrook in the east and Bullaburra in the west. Lawson has a station on the Main Western line. The town is also served by a public swimming pool and over the years has developed into the commercial hub of the mid-mountains area, which spans from Linden to Bullaburra, boasting a significant industrialized area as well as a shopping centre located on the south-eastern side of the highway.