It is about 77 km (48 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales and is 450 metres above sea level.

European exploration of the area began with Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson in May 1813, while they were camped at Springwood and looking for a route which would take them over the mountains.

The railing surrounding his grave bears a plaque which describes his role in Australian history: On Sir Henry's Parade (which runs between Springwood and Faulconbridge on the southern side of both the railway line and the highway) is Jackson Park, which is home to the Prime Ministers' Corridor of Oaks.

Joseph Jackson, a NSW Member of Parliament, gave the park to the local council in 1933 with the explicit intention of having every Prime Minister of Australia, or a nearest surviving relative, plant an oak tree.

Jackson was a huge admirer of Henry Parkes and believed that his Corridor of Oaks was a suitable monument to the man most responsible for the federation of Australian states.

The Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum, owned by the National Trust of Australia, is at the end of Chapman Parade.

One of the most prominent landmarks in the area is the ruined house called Eurama, two kilometres west of Faulconbridge station.

This substantial stone house with Tudor chimneys was built in 1881 by the stonemason Paddy Ryan, for Andrew McCulloch.

One known as Coomassie shops contains a petrol station, Chinese restaurant, tax accountant, hairdresser, vet, takeaway, pharmacy and liquor store while the second has Chapters & Leaves Tea Room, petrol station, hairdresser, physiotherapist, Beautician, home builder and a large preschool.