Glenbrook, New South Wales
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| Coordinates: 33°46′00″S 150°37′10″E / 33.76667°S 150.61944°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| City | Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||
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| Established | approx. 1870 (approx. 155 years old) | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 5,078 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2773 | ||||||||||||
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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.
Glenbrook lies between Lapstone and Blaxland at an elevation of 163 metres (535 feet) and is approximately a 50-minute drive from Sydney. It is home to many 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 parts of 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.