Hazelbrook, New South Wales


Hazelbrook is a town in New South Wales, Australia It is located 93 kilometres west of Sydney and approximately 20 kilometres east of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains on the Great Western Highway.

History and description

The town was named after Hazelbrook House, built in the 1870s by Svonte Noles. The name Hazelbrook was adopted in 1894 when the Hazelbrook railway station was opened opposite the home. Hazelbrook House no longer exists but Selwood House is a heritage-listed building in the nearby vicinity and now houses a veterinary practice. Other attractions in the area include Terrace Falls, Victor Falls and Bedford Pool on the south side of the village, plus Lyre Bird Glen, Oaklands Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Burgess Falls on the north side.
The village is serviced by a number of schools; Hazelbrook Public School, the humanist Korowal School, Blue Mountains Steiner and two child care centres.
There is a shopping centre that includes a supermarket and several shops, restaurants and cafes.
Hazelbrook volunteer Rural Fire brigade established in 1959 by the local community
Hazelbrook has a local football club, known as the Hazelbrook Hawks, whose home ground is Gloria Park, and a lawn bowls club, co-located at Gloria Park.
Australian author James Roy lives in Hazelbrook.

Population

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 4,974 people in Hazelbrook.