Guidebook for Glenbrook
Entertainment & Activities
First sunday of the month- mini trains for everybody to ride on. $2 per ride. Grassed areas to bring your own picnic
Wascoe Siding Miniature Railway
15 Grahame StFirst sunday of the month- mini trains for everybody to ride on. $2 per ride. Grassed areas to bring your own picnic
Glenbrook Community Tennis Club
Ross StreetJoan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre
597 High StGlenbrook Rotary Markets
1 Ross StGlenbrook Park
Great fenced park for kids
Glenbrook Park
Good for teenagers though everyone is pretty welcoming to younger kids
Sightseeing
Kids friendly gorgeous and easily accessible natural bush pool to swim in. This short, pleasant walk takes you down to a naturally formed water hole, somewhat in the shape of a jelly bean. The picturesque swimming hole near Glenbrook is popular among locals. The track is well-defined and has staircases in steeper sections. The area can be particularly dangerous after rain, check with the rangers before venturing down. The start of this walk is found in the car park, by turning left about 200m after passing the toll gate at the Glenbrook entrance to the park.
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Jellybean Pool
Glenbrook Creek Walking TrackKids friendly gorgeous and easily accessible natural bush pool to swim in. This short, pleasant walk takes you down to a naturally formed water hole, somewhat in the shape of a jelly bean. The picturesque swimming hole near Glenbrook is popular among locals. The track is well-defined and has staircases in steeper sections. The area can be particularly dangerous after rain, check with the rangers before venturing down. The start of this walk is found in the car park, by turning left about 200m after passing the toll gate at the Glenbrook entrance to the park.
swimming pool including sheltered heated pool for winter or outdoor for summer. Splashpool for babies.
Glenbrook Swim Centre
Wascoe Streetswimming pool including sheltered heated pool for winter or outdoor for summer. Splashpool for babies.
Red Hands Cave
Highly recommend Red hands cave
National Park for bushwalking- lots of info at entrance. Cost for entry for national parks and wildlife but you can bushwalk, swim and see red hands cave.
Blue Labyrinth
National Park for bushwalking- lots of info at entrance. Cost for entry for national parks and wildlife but you can bushwalk, swim and see red hands cave.
Super short and easy loop for toddlers etc. Free. Great educational notes on the plants. I minute drive from house- left at traffic lights at Hare St onto highway and drive 30 seconds- its on the left.
Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve
Great Western HighwaySuper short and easy loop for toddlers etc. Free. Great educational notes on the plants. I minute drive from house- left at traffic lights at Hare St onto highway and drive 30 seconds- its on the left.
Blue Mountains National Park
Glenbrook is the first entry point to the Blue Mountains National Park. The National Park covers an area of over 200,000 hectares. Glenbrook offers The Jelly Bean Pool, one of the most popular swimming sites - named after a little girl who said to her father "Look Dad, it's like a big Jelly Bean"… fact or fiction?
Upstream from the causeway is the famous Blue Pool, another popular swimming hole. Suspended clay particles refract the light giving the pool a blue appearance. This location has been the inspiration of many poems.
Euroka Clearing within the National Park is generally a good location to see kangaroos in the evening around dusk. Euroka is an aboriginal word meaning "sun and warmth". Euroka consists of four key areas, Appletree Flat, Redgum, Nioka and Daruk.
Not far from Euroka Clearing is Red Hands Cave. The cave reflects the Aboriginal dreaming containing red and white ochre stencils. Now protected from vandalism by perspex surrounds, the drawings can be viewed from a viewing platform.
The Duckhole is part of Glenbrook Creek which was a haven for swagmen and bushmen. The duckhole once provided water to the Glenbrook Village.
Glenbrook Gorge features swimming, spectacular bush walks, and great rock climbing. Some of the most magnificent views can be seen when travelling by train between Lapstone and Glenbrook. By foot you can visit Tunnel View Lookout, Nepean Lookout or Pisgah Rock. For those who are a little bit more adventurous you can learn to abseil from Mount Portal on the southern side of Glenbrook Gorge.
If you are into mountain bike riding then the Woodford to Glenbrook Track is one of the classic Blue Mountains Tracks. Starting at Woodford, the track is a downward route which is rather rough in parts - also suitable for walking enthusiasts.
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Glenbrook
Blue Mountains National Park
Glenbrook is the first entry point to the Blue Mountains National Park. The National Park covers an area of over 200,000 hectares. Glenbrook offers The Jelly Bean Pool, one of the most popular swimming sites - named after a little girl who said to her father "Look Dad, it's like a big Jelly Bean"… fact or fiction?
Upstream from the causeway is the famous Blue Pool, another popular swimming hole. Suspended clay particles refract the light giving the pool a blue appearance. This location has been the inspiration of many poems.
Euroka Clearing within the National Park is generally a good location to see kangaroos in the evening around dusk. Euroka is an aboriginal word meaning "sun and warmth". Euroka consists of four key areas, Appletree Flat, Redgum, Nioka and Daruk.
Not far from Euroka Clearing is Red Hands Cave. The cave reflects the Aboriginal dreaming containing red and white ochre stencils. Now protected from vandalism by perspex surrounds, the drawings can be viewed from a viewing platform.
The Duckhole is part of Glenbrook Creek which was a haven for swagmen and bushmen. The duckhole once provided water to the Glenbrook Village.
Glenbrook Gorge features swimming, spectacular bush walks, and great rock climbing. Some of the most magnificent views can be seen when travelling by train between Lapstone and Glenbrook. By foot you can visit Tunnel View Lookout, Nepean Lookout or Pisgah Rock. For those who are a little bit more adventurous you can learn to abseil from Mount Portal on the southern side of Glenbrook Gorge.
If you are into mountain bike riding then the Woodford to Glenbrook Track is one of the classic Blue Mountains Tracks. Starting at Woodford, the track is a downward route which is rather rough in parts - also suitable for walking enthusiasts.
Lennox Bridge is the oldest stone bridge in mainland Australia. Spanning Brookdale Creek, the bridge was built by David Lennox in 1832 with the assistance of 20 convicts. Access to Lennox Bridge is via Mitchell’s Pass. Mitchell’s Pass was completed in 1834 and carried westward traffic until 1926 when a serious crack in the sandstone of Lennox Bridge was discovered. The bridge was reopened to eastbound traffic in 1982.
Lennox Bridge
Lennox Bridge is the oldest stone bridge in mainland Australia. Spanning Brookdale Creek, the bridge was built by David Lennox in 1832 with the assistance of 20 convicts. Access to Lennox Bridge is via Mitchell’s Pass. Mitchell’s Pass was completed in 1834 and carried westward traffic until 1926 when a serious crack in the sandstone of Lennox Bridge was discovered. The bridge was reopened to eastbound traffic in 1982.
Come and enjoy the country feel of these local markets in Glenbrook…….
Held in the school yard of the old style Glenbrook Public School nestling under the trees in lovely Glenbrook Village, these markets are a pleasure to visit.
Stop off on your way up the mountains – Glenbrook is just a short hop up the highway from Penrith.
Enjoy a morning coffee and cake, or breakfast from the Rotary BBQ – sausage, egg, bacon or steak rolls will enhance your day, or be more adventurous with the Turkish Gozleme.
Local shoppers stock up on organic fruit and veggies, sour dough bread, home baked cakes and biscuits, pickles, jams and honey and lots of other goodies.
Browse around the stalls of quality jewelry and crafts with plenty to spoil yourself. Gardeners can delight at the array of flowers and plants and maybe find that old tool that is just right for the job.
There are stalls laden with items for babies and children – entertainment too with hourly story-time for the littlies and sometimes something special ….
Make Glenbrook part of your Blue Mountains experience.
Glenbrook Rotary Markets
1 Ross StCome and enjoy the country feel of these local markets in Glenbrook…….
Held in the school yard of the old style Glenbrook Public School nestling under the trees in lovely Glenbrook Village, these markets are a pleasure to visit.
Stop off on your way up the mountains – Glenbrook is just a short hop up the highway from Penrith.
Enjoy a morning coffee and cake, or breakfast from the Rotary BBQ – sausage, egg, bacon or steak rolls will enhance your day, or be more adventurous with the Turkish Gozleme.
Local shoppers stock up on organic fruit and veggies, sour dough bread, home baked cakes and biscuits, pickles, jams and honey and lots of other goodies.
Browse around the stalls of quality jewelry and crafts with plenty to spoil yourself. Gardeners can delight at the array of flowers and plants and maybe find that old tool that is just right for the job.
There are stalls laden with items for babies and children – entertainment too with hourly story-time for the littlies and sometimes something special ….
Make Glenbrook part of your Blue Mountains experience.
Nice short historic walk
You just have to get in from the eastern end of Mitchell's Pass (which is just the western extension of the Great Western Highway) and then you can walk along the old road to the Knapsack Viaduct, which is an ugly ex-road from the top but a nice historic bridge if you get underneath it. Walk up the hill towards the zig zag and you can get some good views and see the old platform from Lucasville station. This part's less than an hour return but you can also walk up to Elizabeth lookout or down into the gorge. There is constant noise from the highway but you can still hear a lot of beautiful birdsong.
Lapstone Zig Zag Walking Track
Lapstone Zig Zag Walking TrackNice short historic walk
You just have to get in from the eastern end of Mitchell's Pass (which is just the western extension of the Great Western Highway) and then you can walk along the old road to the Knapsack Viaduct, which is an ugly ex-road from the top but a nice historic bridge if you get underneath it. Walk up the hill towards the zig zag and you can get some good views and see the old platform from Lucasville station. This part's less than an hour return but you can also walk up to Elizabeth lookout or down into the gorge. There is constant noise from the highway but you can still hear a lot of beautiful birdsong.
Starts with a wide fire trail so good for kids, bikes etc. gets tad steeper at end but pretty easy for kids say 7 plus
Marges Lookout
Starts with a wide fire trail so good for kids, bikes etc. gets tad steeper at end but pretty easy for kids say 7 plus
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous old fashioned cinema where the owner greets you. Features alternate indie but some blockbusters as well
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Glenbrook Cinema
2 Ross StGorgeous old fashioned cinema where the owner greets you. Features alternate indie but some blockbusters as well
Lovely gardens and sculptures, lots of it is free access, fantastic garden cafe with quirky tables and picnic blankets
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Cafe at Lewers
86 River RdLovely gardens and sculptures, lots of it is free access, fantastic garden cafe with quirky tables and picnic blankets
Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum
14 Norman Lindsay CresFood Scene
Como has been awarded One Chefs Hat for seven consecutive years since 2008 and the Sydney Morning Herald Award for Silver Service in 2010. Amazingly gorgeous food without the condescending waiters. Spoil yourself if you can
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Restaurant Como
132 Lurline StreetComo has been awarded One Chefs Hat for seven consecutive years since 2008 and the Sydney Morning Herald Award for Silver Service in 2010. Amazingly gorgeous food without the condescending waiters. Spoil yourself if you can
Bit further afield but lovely food- not cheap- at the cliff-edge view, but you won’t get many finer panoramas with your coffee and cake. It’s still a meeting place for a local conservation society, and has walking maps and brochures available.
easy paved walk for prams/wheelchairs
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The Conservation Hut
92 Fletcher StBit further afield but lovely food- not cheap- at the cliff-edge view, but you won’t get many finer panoramas with your coffee and cake. It’s still a meeting place for a local conservation society, and has walking maps and brochures available.
easy paved walk for prams/wheelchairs
Best pizza on the mountain. Serioulsy. Gets busy so bookings are best on friday and saturday nights
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Monte's
15A Great Western HwyBest pizza on the mountain. Serioulsy. Gets busy so bookings are best on friday and saturday nights
Professors Charcoal Chickens
15A Great Western HwyDelicious chicken and chips for a quick take away option
2773 Cafe
19 Ross StFantastic for kids with cubby house and pigs and a lamb and chickens. Kids menu
Good cafe. VERY limited menu eg quiche and sandwiches but made on sight and delicious
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The Church Glenbrook (Cafe & Brew Bar)
20 Ross StGood cafe. VERY limited menu eg quiche and sandwiches but made on sight and delicious
Vincent Diner
25 Ross StSeating outside. Good for kids as its quite noisy. Good food
Drinks & Nightlife
Lapstone Hotel
15 Great Western Hwyfor decent meals, friendly and modern.
Aunty Ed's Restaurant And Bar
122 Katoomba StEssentials
ALDI
Pyramid StreetFoodWorks
39D Park StBit pricey but has everything
Stunning collection of cheeses and meats plus picnic options. Not cheap but gorgeous quality!
Con's Continental Deli
31 Park StStunning collection of cheeses and meats plus picnic options. Not cheap but gorgeous quality!
The Glenbrook Greengrocer
31 Park StNom Bulk Foods
43a Old Bathurst Rd