Primary outflows Lapstone Creek Area 7 ha | Surface area 7 ha (17 acres) | |
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Similar Blue Mountains, Knapsack Reserve, Terrigal Lagoon, Wamberal Lagoon, Wascoe Siding Miniature | ||
Glenbrook Lagoon is a fresh water lagoon located in Glenbrook, New South Wales at the foot of the Blue Mountains. It is heritage-listed.
Contents
- Map of Glenbrook Lagoon Glenbrook NSW 2773 Australia
- Glenbrook lagoon helicopters
- Description and history
- Ellis family cottage
- References
Map of Glenbrook Lagoon, Glenbrook NSW 2773, Australia
Glenbrook lagoon helicopters
Description and history
Bordered by residential areas on four sides, Glenbrook Lagoon 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. The lagoon is home to several wetland birds.
In 2006, the Blue Mountains City Council commenced a lagoon restoration project, removing weed infestations.
Ellis family cottage
The Ellis family lived in the area in the 1940s, running an orchard and garden, in spite of the poor-quality soil. The land was clear at the time, but has now returned to nature after work carried out by the Glenbrook Lagoon Society Bushcare group, Blue Mountains City Council and the Urban Runoff Control Program. The remains of the Ellis family cottage are located a hundred metres north of the lagoon.