Hazelbrook, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hazelbrook, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
| Locality | Hazelbrook |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blue Mountains City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.7234 |
| Longitude | 150.45825 |
| Population | 4,880 |
| Density | 332.4 /km² |
| Area | 14.7 km² |
| Elevation | 650 m |
| Postcode | 2779 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 71 km west-northwest |
Hazelbrook is a locality in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,880. The locality covers an area of 14.7 km², giving a population density of about 332.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 650 m above sea level. It lies approximately 71 km west-northwest of Sydney. Hazelbrook is located at 33.7234°S, 150.4582°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2779.
Hazelbrook breathes the cool, filtered air of the upper Blue Mountains, a place where towering eucalypts form a dense, emerald canopy overhead, their trunks often cloaked in moss and the scent of damp earth. It lies 22.1 km west-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 290°T), and is situated 11.0 km west-south-west of Springwood. The landscape here is sculpted by countless creeks and gulleys, their courses marked by fern-choked ravines and the occasional cascade of water, particularly after the mists have settled or the skies have wept. The very ground underfoot feels yielding, a rich loam carpeted with fallen leaves, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a luminous quality, as if strained through a million green filters, casting a gentle, almost spiritual glow upon the winding streets and the quiet, unassuming homes that dot the hillsides. The character of Hazelbrook is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered the seasons and the passage of time with a stoic grace, its populace moving with a measured pace that mirrors the slow unfurling of the ancient ferns in its shadowed gullies.
The history of Hazelbrook is intrinsically linked to the railway, a vital artery that brought settlers and commerce to these elevated slopes in the late 19th century, transforming the rugged terrain into a place of burgeoning life. Early industries were modest, often centred around timber-getting and small-scale farming, carving out clearings in the vast forest for sustenance and survival. Later, the area developed as a popular destination for city dwellers seeking respite from the summer heat, a tradition that continues to inform its character, with many of its residents commuting to Sydney or working in the surrounding tourist hubs, contributing to a steady, unpretentious economy. Though no grand monuments stand sentinel, the very air of Hazelbrook carries the whisper of generations who have walked these paths, a subtle resonance of lives lived close to the earth, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of its wild, verdant heart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hazelbrook, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Hazelbrook, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hazelbrook includes the postcode (2779), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blue Mountains City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hazelbrook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |