Blaxland in New South Wales
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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.

Located at -33.7663, 150.619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 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 1 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

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 2 miles away.
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1999 in Australia, CityRail, Railway accidents in 1999, Rail transport in New South Wales, Railway accidents in New South Wales

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 2 miles away.
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Rail infrastructure in New South Wales, Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Bridges in Australia, Works of John Whitton

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 2 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 1 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 2 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Australia, Gardens 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