Blaxland is located 65 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains.

In the 2021 Census religious affiliation was as follows: Blaxland railway station is on the Blue Mountains Line of the NSW TrainLink intercity network.

This work included the controversial planting of Canary Island Palm trees along the highway, but also created space for more shops and led to many refurbishments.

Blaxland also has a small industrial estate and the only remaining land fill waste facility in the Blue Mountains.

The Lennox Bridge (Lapstone Hill) and Knapsack Viaduct are to the north and can be accessed by Mitchell's Pass.

The Soccer team was established in 1965[5] and resides at the home ground of St. Johns Oval, Blaxland.