[3] Cranebrook's geography is hilly and many residents on the western side enjoy views across the Nepean River to the Blue Mountains.

Residents on the eastern side enjoy views across the ADI Site, an area rich in Cumberland Woodland and populated with many kangaroos.

The Northern Road separates Cranebrook (to the west) from the ADI Site (to the east), an area of land around 15 square kilometres in size.

The site supplies around 75% of Sydney's sand and crushed aggregate requirements, including about 85% of the materials for ready mixed concrete.

A Penrith Lakes Scheme Concept Plan[4] is currently under review to ensure the site delivers a wide range of environmental, social, cultural and economic values.

PLDC has established a community advisory committee (CAC) which will meet regularly and provide advice on the ongoing planning and development of the lakes scheme.

The distance to the Sydney CBD is 65 km and this is best travelled by either driving down The Northern Road to the M4 Motorway or taking a train from Penrith Railway Station.

At one point Xavier College was based in Cranebrook, while construction of its permanent site in Llandilo was developed.

Whilst some of the semi-rural areas would date to when Cranebrook was first founded, much of the medium-density development has occurred within just the last 15 years.

Jordan Springs is located in 229ha of former Australian Defence Industry land[8] and shares a boundary with Cranebrook via The Northern Road.