Discover Glenbrook
Glenbrook in Blue Mountains Municipality (New South Wales) with it's 5,138 citizens is a town in Australia about 135 mi (or 217 km) north-east of Canberra, the country's capital city.
Current time in Glenbrook is now 09:10 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 9 airports near Glenbrook, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Camden Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Australia is Australian Convict Sites in a distance of 82 mi (or 132 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Katoomba, Parramatta, Sydney, Canberra and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 37% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Mercure Penrith
Storey Grange
Quality Inn Penrith
Value Suites Penrith
Jamison Hotel
Videos from this area
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Blue Mountains National Park - Glenbrook
Blue Mountains National Park - Glenbrook Blue Mountains National Park, one of the most well known parks in Australia, is part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area; listed for...
The Oaks (Woodford to Glenbrook) mtb ride - Part 2 - singletrack
Part 2 of the classic Blue Mountains mtb ride from Woodford to Glenbrook along the Oaks firetrail. This is the fun singletrack section. Slower and more technical than the firetrail section,...
3642+3526 in Glenbrook Gorge with Caves Express
Steam locos 3642 and 3526 on the RTM's Caves Express travelling through Glenbrook Gorge on Saturday, 24 May 2008.
Glenbrook Lagoon Helicopters
Sat 15th November, 2014, helicopters filling up for water bombing the fire at Warrimoo.
Glenbrook single track 2014 0803
First ride on the Glenbrook single track. Long and easy decline north east to Glenbrook. Rocks and foot high drops to test your bike suspension or your jumps! Was about 60% of the way before...
Australia Trip Part XXIII: Wild Cockatoos in Euroka Blue Mountains
attempting to get close with these wild cockatoos ^_^ caution: I think I invaded their territory Watch in on HD for better viewing.
29A Brook Rd Glenbrook
29A Brook Rd Glenbrook NSW Currently listed for sale by Scott Dalton McGrath Estate Agents. For a private viewing of this home please call 94077800. Blue Mountains best home.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Glenbrook, New South Wales
Glenbrook is a suburb of the Lower Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 70 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains. At the 2006 census, Glenbrook had a population of 5,138 people. Glenbrook lies between Lapstone and Blaxland at an elevation of 163 m (535 ft) and is approximately an hour's drive from Sydney. It is home to a large number of tourist attractions, recreational opportunities and native flora and fauna.
Glenbrook rail accident
The Glenbrook rail accident occurred on 2 December 1999 at 8:22 am at Glenbrook in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia, in which seven passengers were killed and 51 passengers were transported to hospital with injuries. The accident occurred when an interurban train collided with the rear wagon of the Indian Pacific. It happened on a curve of track east of Glenbrook railway station on the CityRail network between Glenbrook and Lapstone.
Lapstone Zig Zag
The Lapstone Zig Zag was a zig zag railway built near Lapstone on the Great Western Railway of New South Wales in Australia between 1863 and 1865, to overcome an otherwise insurmountable climb up the eastern side of the Blue Mountains. The ruling grade was already very steep at 1 in 33 (3%).
Glenbrook railway station
Glenbrook railway station is an urban railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail interurban network, serving the suburb of Glenbrook in the Lower Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1913 after the construction of a deviation of the Main Western railway through the area. The station has an island platform, located in a cutting and is served by one train each way per hour in off-peak, with additional services during peak hours.
Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve
The Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve is a small botanical garden and arboretum of around 2 hectares in Glenbrook, New South Wales, Australia, featuring Australian native plants, principally those indigenous to the Blue Mountains. It contains a small nursery and education centre, as well as a small landscaped garden and the local flora reserve, with a number of walking trails and a wide range of local species represented. It is tended by the Blue Mountains Branch of the Australian Plants Society.
Lapstone Oval
Lapstone Oval is a sports stadium in Lapstone, New South Wales. It supports sport all year round. The name Lapstone Oval covers all of the 3 different types of sporting facilities and not just the rugby field as is thought be some people.
Glenbrook Lagoon
Glenbrook Lagoon is a fresh water lagoon located in Glenbrook, New South Wales at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Bordered by suburban-style streets and houses on four sides, it serves as a reminder of the area's historic bush past. Best known for being discovered by William Lawson, William Wentworth and Gregory Blaxland on their crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813, the waterhole was later used to cool the engines of the early trains.
Lennox Bridge, Glenbrook
The Lennox Bridge (also known as The Horseshoe Bridge) is a stone arch bridge designed by David Lennox situated in Glenbrook, Australia. It is a single arch of 6m (20-feet) span and 9m (30 feet) above water level, with a road width of 9m (30 feet) The bridge, opened in 1833, is the oldest surviving stone arch bridge on the Australian mainland. It crosses Brookside Creek (also known as Lapstone Creek) on the road known as Mitchells Pass.