Bowen Mountain New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°35′S150°38′E / 33.583°S 150.633°E Coordinates: 33°35′S150°38′E / 33.583°S 150.633°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,571 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2753 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 77 km (48 mi) from Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Hawkesbury | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Londonderry | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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Bowen Mountain is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in the City of Hawkesbury. It is in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
The nearest commercial centre is Kurrajong, which lies approximately 5 km to the north-east.
It is named after George M. C. Bowen, an earlier setter of the area.
A large part of Bowen Mountain belongs to the Blue Mountains National Park, which covers an area of 247,000 hectares. The National Park caters extensively for bushwalkers, with many lookouts and more than 140 km of walking tracks. [2]
Bowen Mountain is home to the Crago Observatory, which consists of a computer-guided Dobsonian telescope housed in a large rotating dome. It is operated by the Astronomical Society of NSW.
At the 2016 census, the population was 1,571. Of these: [1]
Age | Number | % |
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0 to 14 | 370 | 23.4 |
15 to 64 | 1060 | 67.7 |
65+ | 141 | 8.9 |
Religion | Number | % |
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No religion | 488 | 31.2 |
Anglican | 339 | 21.6 |
Catholic | 326 | 20.8 |
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