Glenbrook Lagoon

Glenbrook Lagoon

Glenbrook Lagoon is a fresh water lagoon located in Glenbrook, New South Wales at the foot of the Blue Mountains. It is heritage-listed.^[1]

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,^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[4]

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  Swamp hen at the lagoon

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  Ducks at the lagoon

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  Paperbark trees along the lagoon

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  Remains of Ellis family cottage

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  Ellis family cottage circa 1940

References

1. State Heritage Register
2. "Places of Interest > Glenbrook Lagoon". Glenbrook Blue Mountains. Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
3. "Glenbrook Lagoon Restoration Project". Blue Mountains Living Catchments. Blue Mountains City Council. Archived from the original on 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
4. Government Website

Coordinates: 33°45′27″S 150°36′59″E / 33.7574°S 150.6164°E