Hazelbrook, New South Wales
| Hazelbrook Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 4,447 (2006) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2779 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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Hazelbrook is a village in New South Wales, Australia (Elevation: 674 metres, Pop.: 4409[1] (2001)) It is located 93 kilometres west of Sydney and approximately 17 kilometres east of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains on the Great Western Highway. The town was named after Hazelbrook House, built in the 1870s by Edward Higgs. The name Hazelbrook was adopted in 1884 when the railway station was opened opposite the home.[2] Hazelbrook House no longer exists but Selwood House is a heritage-listed building in the nearby vicinity and now houses a science museum. Other attractions in the area include Terrace Falls, Victor Falls and Bedford Pool.
References
- ^ Blue Mountains Community Profile - Hazelbrook
- ^ "Origin of Blue Mountains Town Names", Blue Mountains City Council
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