Kurrajong Heights, New South Wales
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Kurrajong Heights is a small town in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Kurrajong Heights is located 79 kilometres north-west of Sydney
, in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury
. It is stretched across the Bells Line of Road in the Blue Mountains, west of Kurrajong and east of Bilpin. At the 2006 census
, Kurrajong Heights had a population of 889.
Kurrajong Heights has five communications towers that house two-way radio equipment for Integral Energy
and Hawkesbury City Council and various other uses. Local community radio station Hawkesbury Radio
transmits from Kurrajong Heights.
. Although credit is usually attributed to Archibald Bell, Jr. as he was the first European to cross the mountains via this route; now known as Bells Line of Road.
Kurrajong Heights was previously known as Northfield. Lochiel House, built in 1825 by former convict Joseph Douglas. The old post office was opened in the 1860s. St David's Church was built in 1867. These significant buildings can still be seen on Bells Line of Road. In 1926, the rail line was extending from Richmond increasing the fruit production enterprises. The rail line has since been decommissioned.
In early June, teams compete in the annual Back to Back (shearing a sheep and knitting a jumper in one day) at Turpentine Tree.
In early October, Madison's Mountain Retreat (a local farmstay) has its alpaca shearing day which everyone is welcome to watch.
In late October, the Scarecrow Festival is celebrated in the Village, with many unusual scarecrows made by the locals.
At the end of December, there is the open day at the Tutti Fruitti Rose Farm.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Kurrajong Heights is located 79 kilometres north-west of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...
. It is stretched across the Bells Line of Road in the Blue Mountains, west of Kurrajong and east of Bilpin. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Kurrajong Heights had a population of 889.
Kurrajong Heights has five communications towers that house two-way radio equipment for Integral Energy
Integral Energy
Integral Energy is the second largest state-owned energy corporation in New South Wales, incorporated under the Energy Services Corporations Act 1995 from a merger between Prospect Electricity and Illawarra Electricity...
and Hawkesbury City Council and various other uses. Local community radio station Hawkesbury Radio
Hawkesbury Radio
Hawkesbury Radio is a fully licensed community radio station. Its primary purpose is to serve the residents of the City of Hawkesbury. Hawkesbury Radio broadcasts on the frequency 89.9 FM. The station is staffed by volunteers and broadcasts live non-stop...
transmits from Kurrajong Heights.
History
First discovered in 1795 by explorer Matthew James EveringhamMatthew James Everingham
Matthew James Everingham was a convict who was transported to Australia aboard the Scarborough as part of the First Fleet. His birthplace is uncertain, but some people say he was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England in 1769. According to documents from the Old Bailey held in the State Library of...
. Although credit is usually attributed to Archibald Bell, Jr. as he was the first European to cross the mountains via this route; now known as Bells Line of Road.
Kurrajong Heights was previously known as Northfield. Lochiel House, built in 1825 by former convict Joseph Douglas. The old post office was opened in the 1860s. St David's Church was built in 1867. These significant buildings can still be seen on Bells Line of Road. In 1926, the rail line was extending from Richmond increasing the fruit production enterprises. The rail line has since been decommissioned.
Local Events
The area is well known for its craft stores, B&B style accommodation and quality restaurants. There are "pick your own fruit" orchards, offering stone fruit, apples, and nuts.In early June, teams compete in the annual Back to Back (shearing a sheep and knitting a jumper in one day) at Turpentine Tree.
In early October, Madison's Mountain Retreat (a local farmstay) has its alpaca shearing day which everyone is welcome to watch.
In late October, the Scarecrow Festival is celebrated in the Village, with many unusual scarecrows made by the locals.
At the end of December, there is the open day at the Tutti Fruitti Rose Farm.