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Glenbrook is a suburb of 5,000 people (2021) in the lower Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. It offers trendy cafes, boutiques, various tourist attractions, weekend markets, recreational opportunities, and native flora and fauna.
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1 km walk from the park entrance to the Jellybean Pool area, a shoal on the bank of Glenbrook Creek. Picnic, swimming, bird-watching.
A large area in the park replete with kangaroos and picnic and camping areas. You'll need a car to get there or you can also walk for about 4 km from the entrance.
5 min walk from the train station, and is within the Village Centre. Serves melts/pizzas/sandwiches/soups for lunch, and pasta dishes at night. BYO. This place is popular with locals.
very popular vegetarian restaurant on Ross Street, across the road from Cafe Cee.
on the corner of Ross Street and Park Street, this deli is always busy, and has a monopoly on prices - expect little change from $10 for a toasted sandwich - however is considered worthy by locals.
By train
You can also take a train from anywhere in Sydney's train network using the Blue Mountains Line.
By coach
Australia Wide Coaches operate a daily express service from Glenbrook to the Sydney City and onto Sydney Airport every morning, and return in the afternoon.
By bus
There are regular buses between Penrith and Glenbrook.
There are no public transport useful to visitors within Glenbrook - however, you can navigate most of Glenbrook township on foot. Glenbrook Village Centre is located within 5 minutes of the train station.
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