Cranebrook is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales. Cranebrook is named after a pioneer farmer, James McCarthy, who was granted 100 acres of land in 1804 and named it "Crane Brook farm", after the abundance of cranes in the area.
Cranebrook is a very historic suburb, as it is home to the McCarthy's Lane Cemetery considered the oldest Catholic Cemetery in Australia. The Mt Pleasant housing estate is incorporated into Cranebrook and the suburb offers splendid views of the Blue Mountains escarpment.
Temperatures for Cranebrook
Cranebrook has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Cranebrook is approximately 28 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 16 °c.
Cranebrook has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Cranebrook is approximately 17 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 6 °c.
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