Guidebook for Glenbrook
Food Scene
First class chef, Ross Dobson serving Regional produce in a superb Gallery Garden location adjacent to the scenic and locally renowned bridge to bridge walk along the Nepean Riverside
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Cafe at Lewers
86 River RdFirst class chef, Ross Dobson serving Regional produce in a superb Gallery Garden location adjacent to the scenic and locally renowned bridge to bridge walk along the Nepean Riverside
Great coffee, early opening, one of the tastiest big breakfast, lunch & dinner menus in Glenbrook. Popular with cyclists doing the Woodford to Glenbrook Trail.
Known locally as Cafe Cee.
Cafe On Ross
5 Ross StreetGreat coffee, early opening, one of the tastiest big breakfast, lunch & dinner menus in Glenbrook. Popular with cyclists doing the Woodford to Glenbrook Trail.
Known locally as Cafe Cee.
Award winning family business,arguably the best pizzeria around. VERY welcoming, friendly service, 2nd to none. DIL a chef, specialty-desserts. BYO-pub & bottle shop next-door. Walking distance.
Kidman Street
Kidman StreetAward winning family business,arguably the best pizzeria around. VERY welcoming, friendly service, 2nd to none. DIL a chef, specialty-desserts. BYO-pub & bottle shop next-door. Walking distance.
Eric took over from his Dad, its been going over 30yrs, still serving real food fast! Locals flock for the great value & taste. The fridge magnet is in your room!! phone order your take-away & relax!
17 Great Western Hwy
Eric took over from his Dad, its been going over 30yrs, still serving real food fast! Locals flock for the great value & taste. The fridge magnet is in your room!! phone order your take-away & relax!
It is THE room with a view, bussing and relaxed at the same time, Friendly service and truly great food. The kitchen crew love their work and it shows. Happy staff, professional and welcoming. Try it!
The Coffee Club
8 Australia AveIt is THE room with a view, bussing and relaxed at the same time, Friendly service and truly great food. The kitchen crew love their work and it shows. Happy staff, professional and welcoming. Try it!
Watch training early mornings'afternoons. Value, meals, hot/cold drinks'alcohol Seating area out back almost overhanging the river. Great view of Victoria Bridge with its huge sandstone pylons.
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Nepean Rowing Club
32 Bruce Neale DrWatch training early mornings'afternoons. Value, meals, hot/cold drinks'alcohol Seating area out back almost overhanging the river. Great view of Victoria Bridge with its huge sandstone pylons.
Some of the best, freshly prepared on the premises, food in Glenbrook Village. They make great coffee, cakes and breakfast brunch, great salads, lunches and dinners with great big sharing tables to gather with friends and family of all ages, indoors or under cover outdoors. Heated in winter and sheltered in Summer the terrace is a peaceful and friendly place to relax and feel welcomed by consistently friend professional staff.
Vincent Diner
25 Ross StSome of the best, freshly prepared on the premises, food in Glenbrook Village. They make great coffee, cakes and breakfast brunch, great salads, lunches and dinners with great big sharing tables to gather with friends and family of all ages, indoors or under cover outdoors. Heated in winter and sheltered in Summer the terrace is a peaceful and friendly place to relax and feel welcomed by consistently friend professional staff.
Good quality freshly prepared food and drinks. Really yummy cakes in a quirky historical repurposed building and garden patio setting. A nice place to relax while you dine or just stop in for a drink.
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The Church Glenbrook (Cafe & Brew Bar)
20 Ross StGood quality freshly prepared food and drinks. Really yummy cakes in a quirky historical repurposed building and garden patio setting. A nice place to relax while you dine or just stop in for a drink.
A classic almost retro Cafe and diner experience. Big servings for tasty mixed grill style breakfasts, and nice big bench seats if you want to get really comfy while you read the complimentary paper over a cuppa.
Cafe Cee
5 Ross StA classic almost retro Cafe and diner experience. Big servings for tasty mixed grill style breakfasts, and nice big bench seats if you want to get really comfy while you read the complimentary paper over a cuppa.
Great range of daily baked breads including sourdoughs. Cakes which taste as good as they look. All baked using genuine real ingredients not artificial imitations. Eat in with a good coffee or take away some whole cakes and pies to share with family and friends. Your guests will be asking you where you bought the cakes from.
Bakehouse on Park
31 Park StGreat range of daily baked breads including sourdoughs. Cakes which taste as good as they look. All baked using genuine real ingredients not artificial imitations. Eat in with a good coffee or take away some whole cakes and pies to share with family and friends. Your guests will be asking you where you bought the cakes from.
Sightseeing
Bushland galore native wildlife practically on cue. Scenic Lookouts day & night. Walkers=free. $7 per car. This is your entry/exit point if you want to cycle or walk the Glenbrook to Woodford Trail.
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National Park Tourists Centre
Bushland galore native wildlife practically on cue. Scenic Lookouts day & night. Walkers=free. $7 per car. This is your entry/exit point if you want to cycle or walk the Glenbrook to Woodford Trail.
Day Tripper tickets are your cheapest all day transport for all Sydney-metro transport; train+ferry+bus. Sunday-Funday cheapest return tickets on trains. 3 minute walk from Glenbrook rail station.
Burfitt Parade
Burfitt ParadeDay Tripper tickets are your cheapest all day transport for all Sydney-metro transport; train+ferry+bus. Sunday-Funday cheapest return tickets on trains. 3 minute walk from Glenbrook rail station.
Magnificent day+night view to Sydney over Emu Plains & Nepean Gorge. Superb view below, as you see trains appear & disappear through Glenbrook Railway Tunnel. Just like miniature only real cuteness.
LOT 7032 Emu Rd
Magnificent day+night view to Sydney over Emu Plains & Nepean Gorge. Superb view below, as you see trains appear & disappear through Glenbrook Railway Tunnel. Just like miniature only real cuteness.
Iconic swimming hole, one of many known to locals. The Blue Pool equally well known & loved. Walk or drive, parking available. Ask me and I will spill the Beans on more private and pristine locations.
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Jellybean Pool
Glenbrook Creek Walking TrackIconic swimming hole, one of many known to locals. The Blue Pool equally well known & loved. Walk or drive, parking available. Ask me and I will spill the Beans on more private and pristine locations.
Launch a Kayak or have a coffee, beer or wine after doing the bridge to bridge, on foot or bike. Scenic & serene, checkout the river, real estate, riders, runners & families having picnics.
Tench Reserve
Launch a Kayak or have a coffee, beer or wine after doing the bridge to bridge, on foot or bike. Scenic & serene, checkout the river, real estate, riders, runners & families having picnics.
Cycle, walk or drive to see one of the oldest convict built sandstone bridges on the mainland of Australia. An interesting and scenic walk via Mitchell's Pass joins Lennox Bridge to Knapsack Bridge.
Mitchells Pass
Mitchells PassCycle, walk or drive to see one of the oldest convict built sandstone bridges on the mainland of Australia. An interesting and scenic walk via Mitchell's Pass joins Lennox Bridge to Knapsack Bridge.
From the RAAF base go down the walking track at the end of Knapsack St. It leads past remnant platforms and rail cuttings to a magnificent old stone bridge, like something from Thomas the Tank Engine.
Knapsack Street
Knapsack StreetFrom the RAAF base go down the walking track at the end of Knapsack St. It leads past remnant platforms and rail cuttings to a magnificent old stone bridge, like something from Thomas the Tank Engine.
Western rail between Sydney & Blue Mountains. Leave the car, travel by train, go sightseeing on a "Daytripper" ticket. Transport info via " trip planner" @ http://www.131500.com.au/plan-your-trip
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Glenbrook Station
Western rail between Sydney & Blue Mountains. Leave the car, travel by train, go sightseeing on a "Daytripper" ticket. Transport info via " trip planner" @ http://www.131500.com.au/plan-your-trip
Open on 1st Sunday each month (except January).
Picnic in the grounds & ride on miniature trains.which operate from 10:00am until 4:00pm.
http://infobluemountains.net.au/rail/wascoe/about.shtml
Wascoe Siding Miniature Railway
15 Grahame StOpen on 1st Sunday each month (except January).
Picnic in the grounds & ride on miniature trains.which operate from 10:00am until 4:00pm.
http://infobluemountains.net.au/rail/wascoe/about.shtml
The wheels splash around as she paddles night & day between Nepean Gorge and Victoria Bridge..
http://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/tours/nepean-belle-paddlewheeler-and-penrith-platypus-cruiser
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Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler
128 Tench AveThe wheels splash around as she paddles night & day between Nepean Gorge and Victoria Bridge..
http://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/tours/nepean-belle-paddlewheeler-and-penrith-platypus-cruiser
Glenbrook Rotary Markets twice monthly. Farmers & Fine Food Markets:1st Saturday. Regular Rotary Markets 3rd Saturday. http://glenbrookrotarymarkets.com.au/when.asp
Park Street
Park StreetGlenbrook Rotary Markets twice monthly. Farmers & Fine Food Markets:1st Saturday. Regular Rotary Markets 3rd Saturday. http://glenbrookrotarymarkets.com.au/when.asp
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Bistro at reasonable prices, friendly staff with hot meals and drinks night and day. No need to cook at these prices, only 200 metres from Wildwood.
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Glenbrook Panthers Bowling Club
1 Hare StGreat Bistro at reasonable prices, friendly staff with hot meals and drinks night and day. No need to cook at these prices, only 200 metres from Wildwood.
Bars, restaurant, bistro, all the usual things you expect from a very modern stylish venue. Good value, good service, and you can walk home afterwards.
Liquor Stax - Lapstone Hotel Bottleshop
15 Great Western HwyBars, restaurant, bistro, all the usual things you expect from a very modern stylish venue. Good value, good service, and you can walk home afterwards.
Shopping
Australia Post
5 Ross StYour local newsagency, 100 mts from Wildwood.
Karons Creations, a retailer with passion, personality & a great eye for feminine, sexy fashion clothing & accessories. Enter & swoon, get in touch with your inner woman. Emerge happy & understood.
Ross Street
2-4 Ross StreetKarons Creations, a retailer with passion, personality & a great eye for feminine, sexy fashion clothing & accessories. Enter & swoon, get in touch with your inner woman. Emerge happy & understood.
Zokoko
84-90 Old Bathurst RdArtisan Chocolates, handmade on the premises and open to the public. #: )
A Co-op shop offering contemporary and traditional, Arts and Crafts lovingly made by and run by local residents. Souvenirs, gifts, clothing and homewares. Meet the artists at the shop.
The Brook
1a Ross StA Co-op shop offering contemporary and traditional, Arts and Crafts lovingly made by and run by local residents. Souvenirs, gifts, clothing and homewares. Meet the artists at the shop.
Entertainment & Activities
Oudoor Heated swim Centre, turn the corner and a 5-10 min walk 400 metres up the road. Open throughout all the reasonably warm months.
Glenbrook Swim Centre
Wascoe StreetOudoor Heated swim Centre, turn the corner and a 5-10 min walk 400 metres up the road. Open throughout all the reasonably warm months.
Glenbrook Public School
14 Woodville StThe best public primary school in the state.
adjacent to the shops, Tennis court, Cinema, and Tourist Information Centre. Toilets, electric barbeques, Childrens playground, oval and paved pathway for junior cyclists. Sheltered seating areas.
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Glenbrook Park
adjacent to the shops, Tennis court, Cinema, and Tourist Information Centre. Toilets, electric barbeques, Childrens playground, oval and paved pathway for junior cyclists. Sheltered seating areas.
Event centre from Defcon, open air cinema, & World Rowing Competitions.Site of Sydney 2000 Olympic Rowing. Free public entry to picnic & [electric] barbecue areas.Great family cycle venue as well.
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Sydney International Regatta Centre
Old Castlereagh RoadEvent centre from Defcon, open air cinema, & World Rowing Competitions.Site of Sydney 2000 Olympic Rowing. Free public entry to picnic & [electric] barbecue areas.Great family cycle venue as well.
Compact site, inexpensive, easy to get to by car or train. Full of novel and historical rail memorabilia. If you like Thomas the Tank Engine, you will love the engine parked on a real train turntable.
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Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum
17b Tusculum RdCompact site, inexpensive, easy to get to by car or train. Full of novel and historical rail memorabilia. If you like Thomas the Tank Engine, you will love the engine parked on a real train turntable.
Arts & Culture
Family owned, single screen, latest high tech sound & visuals. Great prices, latest releases & classics. Search what's on at Glenbrook Cinema. "The little cinema, with the big smile"
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Glenbrook Cinema
2 Ross StFamily owned, single screen, latest high tech sound & visuals. Great prices, latest releases & classics. Search what's on at Glenbrook Cinema. "The little cinema, with the big smile"
Indoor Bowling with Lazer Zone Skirmish and Virtual Games section such as Mixed sports, Air Hockey tables and racing booths. Eat there or choose from many nearby food outlets.
Zone Bowling
72 Batt StIndoor Bowling with Lazer Zone Skirmish and Virtual Games section such as Mixed sports, Air Hockey tables and racing booths. Eat there or choose from many nearby food outlets.
Everything Else
An inclusive community Church, open to the public and walking distance from Wombat's. Includes a fascinating and picturesque organ, used for regular mass services, classical concerts and recitals.
St Finbar's Catholic Church
46 Levy StAn inclusive community Church, open to the public and walking distance from Wombat's. Includes a fascinating and picturesque organ, used for regular mass services, classical concerts and recitals.
In an emergency, this is the nearest hospital. Large teaching hospital safe quality care.I can advise about local doctors and chemists for smaller matters.
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Nepean Hospital
Derby StreetIn an emergency, this is the nearest hospital. Large teaching hospital safe quality care.I can advise about local doctors and chemists for smaller matters.
Water supply for bygone steam trains.. http://sydneyexcursions.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/glebrook-lagoon-lennox-bridge.html
http://www.heritageaustralia.com.au/search.php?state=NSW®ion=2&view=382
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Glenbrook Lagoon
Water supply for bygone steam trains.. http://sydneyexcursions.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/glebrook-lagoon-lennox-bridge.html
http://www.heritageaustralia.com.au/search.php?state=NSW®ion=2&view=382
Archives Respository of NSW and Historical Exhibition Centre. A 10 minute drive or use public transport with bus & rail available. Search Tripplanner to check your transport options.
NSW State Archives
161 O'Connell StreetArchives Respository of NSW and Historical Exhibition Centre. A 10 minute drive or use public transport with bus & rail available. Search Tripplanner to check your transport options.
Great for all ages & inexpensive. Walk from Penrith Railway Station. Machinery & equipment detailing the history of fire-fighting endeavours, vehicles,machines, technology, uniforms, paraphernalia.
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Museum of Fire
1 Museum DrGreat for all ages & inexpensive. Walk from Penrith Railway Station. Machinery & equipment detailing the history of fire-fighting endeavours, vehicles,machines, technology, uniforms, paraphernalia.
International competition venue, also open to the public. Visit & look around for free, or book & pay for a spin on the whitewater circuit. Drive, use public transport or train &cycle.
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Penrith Whitewater Stadium
McCarthys LaneInternational competition venue, also open to the public. Visit & look around for free, or book & pay for a spin on the whitewater circuit. Drive, use public transport or train &cycle.
On the Highway as you approach Wombat's. Call in for brochures & friendly staff who know heaps about this part of the world. Pick up a Cinema guide while there.Then sit in the park & watch the tennis.
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Glenbrook Visitor Information Centre
LOT 7050 Hamment PlOn the Highway as you approach Wombat's. Call in for brochures & friendly staff who know heaps about this part of the world. Pick up a Cinema guide while there.Then sit in the park & watch the tennis.
Weather Forecasts for Glenbrook, Lower Blue Mountains , NSW & Australia. See> Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/?ref=hdr
RAAF Base Glenbrook
Weather Forecasts for Glenbrook, Lower Blue Mountains , NSW & Australia. See> Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/?ref=hdr
Beautiful views, 10 minutes by car into the National Park. Alternately you can walk there from your accommodation.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Lookouts/Mount-Portal-lookout
Mount Portal Lookout
Beautiful views, 10 minutes by car into the National Park. Alternately you can walk there from your accommodation.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Lookouts/Mount-Portal-lookout
Red Hands Cave, 15-20 minutes drive, or you can enjoy a walk. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/search/?term=Red+Hands+Cave+walking+track+-+Blue+Mountains+National+Park
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Red Hands Cave
Red Hands Cave, 15-20 minutes drive, or you can enjoy a walk. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/search/?term=Red+Hands+Cave+walking+track+-+Blue+Mountains+National+Park
Much beloved mountain bike cycling track. Travel one way, then use the train to return to Wombats. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Woodford-Oaks-trail
The Oaks Fire Trail
Much beloved mountain bike cycling track. Travel one way, then use the train to return to Wombats. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Woodford-Oaks-trail
Glenbrook Gorge track offers rock-hopping along a creek bed, beautiful bushland & an old stone railway tunnel.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Walking-tracks/Glenbrook-Gorge-track
Glenbrook Gorge, Glenbrook, NSW, Australia
Glenbrook Gorge track offers rock-hopping along a creek bed, beautiful bushland & an old stone railway tunnel.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Walking-tracks/Glenbrook-Gorge-track
Jack Evans walking track offers swimming, rock-hopping, wildflowers in Blue Labyrinth Glenbrook. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Walking-tracks/Jack-Evans-walking-track
Jack Evans Track
Jack Evans walking track offers swimming, rock-hopping, wildflowers in Blue Labyrinth Glenbrook. http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Walking-tracks/Jack-Evans-walking-track