Lapstone
District of Glenbrook
New South Wales - Australia

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.

Located at -33.7663, 150.619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Towns in New South Wales

Blaxland, New South Wales

Blaxland is a town in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Blaxland is located 70 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains. It is at an altitude of 234 metres and borders the townships/suburbs of Glenbrook, Mount Riverview and Warrimoo.

Located at -33.744, 150.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns in New South Wales, 1830 establishments in Australia, Communities in the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Populated places established in 1830

Emu Plains Correctional Centre

Emu Plains Correctional Centre, an Australian minimum security prison for females, is located on Old Bathurst Rd, Emu Plains, New South Wales. The centre is operated by Corrective Services NSW an agency of the Department of Attorney General and Justice of the Government of New South Wales. The centre detains sentenced and unsentenced felons under New South Wales and/or Commonwealth legislation.

Located at -33.7379, 150.668 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Prisons in New South Wales

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.

Located at -33.7753, 150.622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Emu Plains, New South Wales

Emu Plains is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 58 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. Emu Plains is on the western side of the Nepean River, located at the foot of the Blue Mountains.

Located at -33.7521, 150.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Towns in New South Wales

South Penrith, New South Wales

South Penrith is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. South Penrith is located 55 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. South Penrith is bounded by Jamison Road to the north, York Road to the west, the M4 Motorway to the south and the Northern Road to the east. Penrith is a separate suburb to the north.

Located at -33.8188, 150.654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Suburbs of Sydney

Regentville, New South Wales

Regentville is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 56 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith, and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. It is located on the eastern bank of the Nepean River, just south of Jamisontown.

Located at -33.7783, 150.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Sydney

Jamisontown, New South Wales

Jamisontown is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 56 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith, and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. It is on the eastern side of the Nepean River, just south of Penrith and bears the name of Thomas Jamison, a pioneer landowner and First Fleet surgeon. Affluent members who currently reside in Jamisontown include Mark Walsh.

Located at -33.7683, 150.672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Sydney

Leonay, New South Wales

Leonay is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 58 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith. It is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. Leonay is located on the western side of the Nepean River, at the foot of the Blue Mountains. The suburb is bounded by the M4 Motorway, the western railway line, and the Nepean River.

Located at -33.7651, 150.646 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Sydney

Emu Heights, New South Wales

Emu Heights is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Emu Heights is located 58 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith. Sitting on the Blue Mountains escarpment and on the western side of the Nepean river, the suburb is just outside the Sydney metropolitan area. It is bounded to the east by the Nepean River and to the west by Blue Mountains local government area.

Located at -33.7352, 150.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Suburbs of Sydney

Glenmore Park, New South Wales

Glenmore Park is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenmore Park is located 59 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. Glenmore Park is south of Jamisontown and South Penrith with its boundary being the M4 Motorway.

Located at -33.79, 150.676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Suburbs of Sydney

Mount Riverview, New South Wales

Mount Riverview is a town off the Great Western Highway about 2 km NE of Blaxland in the Lower Blue Mountains, New South Wales, 70 kilometres west of Sydney, Australia. At the 2006 census, Mount Riverview had a population of 2,993 people. Mount Riverview borders the townships/suburbs of Warrimoo, Blaxland, Emu Heights and Yellow Rock. Mount Riverview offers some stunning views over the Sydney area, including views of Centrepoint Tower some 55 kilometres away.

Located at -33.734, 150.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns in New South Wales, Suburbs of the City of Blue Mountains

Lapstone, New South Wales

Lapstone is a small village on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. Lapstone is located 62 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains and is part of the federal electorate of Macquarie. The village consists mostly of stand-alone housing and has a few public facilities. At the 2006 census, Lapstone had a population of 854 people.

Located at -33.774, 150.637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Towns in New South Wales, Suburbs of the City of Blue Mountains

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%).

Located at -33.7667, 150.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Rail infrastructure in New South Wales, Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Bridges in Australia, Works of John Whitton

Emu Plains railway station

Emu Plains railway station is located in the western Sydney suburb of Emu Plains and also serves the surrounding suburbs of Emu Heights and Leonay. With two side platforms, it is located on the Western and Blue Mountains lines of the CityRail network. It is the terminus of the main branch of the Western line, though many trains terminate at the previous station of Penrith.

Located at -33.7457, 150.672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Sydney, Railway stations opened in 1868, Railway stations opened in 1884

Lapstone railway station

Lapstone railway station is a regional railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail intercity network, serving the suburbs of Lapstone and Leonay at the foot of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1964 and has two side platforms served by one train each way per hour in off-peak, with additional services during peak hours.

Located at -33.7736, 150.643 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Regional railway stations in New South Wales, Railway stations opened in 1964

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.

Located at -33.7692, 150.621 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Regional railway stations in New South Wales, Railway stations opened in 1913

Blaxland railway station

Blaxland railway station is an urban railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail interurban network, serving the suburb of Blaxland in the Lower Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1867 with the opening of the Main Western railway through the area. The station has an island platform and is served by one train each way per hour in off-peak, with additional services during peak hours.

Located at -33.7437, 150.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Regional railway stations in New South Wales, Railway stations opened in 1867

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.

Located at -33.7643, 150.622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Australia, Gardens in New South Wales

Caroline Chisholm College

Caroline Chisholm College is a Roman Catholic girls school for years 7-12 located in Glenmore Park, New South Wales. It is under the direction of the Catholic Education, Parramatta Diocese. The school is named in honor of Caroline Chisholm, a pioneer in Australian history and social reformer.

Located at -33.7856, 150.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Girls' schools in Australia, Schools in Sydney, Roman Catholic schools in Sydney, Educational institutions established in 1974, High schools in New South Wales, Private schools in New South Wales, 1974 establishments in Australia

Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School

Nepean High School, now named Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School, is a comprehensive public high school in Emu Plains, New South Wales, Australia, named after Sir Evan Nepean of Saltash, England. As of 2010 student enrolment was 550 in years 7 through 12. The school's motto is "Aspire the Heights", and the school aims to grow even more, now specalising in the performing and creative arts.

Located at -33.7484, 150.669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Public schools in New South Wales, High schools in New South Wales

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.

Located at -33.7711, 150.636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues in New South Wales

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.

Located at -33.7574, 150.616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lagoons of Australia

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.

Located at -33.7542, 150.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in New South Wales

Glenmore Park High School

Glenmore Park High School is a public school in the large suburb of Penrith (40 km west of Sydney CBD. ) The school caters of all types, and levels of high school education. Along with fully equipped scientific laboratories, wood, metal and hospitality workshops. The school itself is run by Natalie Brookton, who has a Chemistry background (B. Sc UNSW).

Located at -33.7914, 150.672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Educational institutions with year of establishment missing, High schools in New South Wales, Public schools in New South Wales, Schools in Sydney