Bowen Mountain, New South Wales

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Bowen Mountain
New South Wales
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Crago Observatory, Bowen Mountain
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Bowen Mountain
Coordinates 33°35′S150°38′E / 33.583°S 150.633°E / -33.583; 150.633 Coordinates: 33°35′S150°38′E / 33.583°S 150.633°E / -33.583; 150.633
Population1,571 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2753
Elevation416 m (1,365 ft)
Location77 km (48 mi) from Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Hawkesbury
State electorate(s) Londonderry
Federal division(s) Macquarie
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
25 °C
77 °F
3 °C
37 °F
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Suburbs around Bowen Mountain:
Blue Mountains NP Kurrajong Heights Kurrajong Hills
Blue Mountains NP Bowen Mountain Grose Vale
Blue Mountains NP Blue Mountains NP Grose Vale

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.

Contents

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.

Features

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.

Demographics

At the 2016 census, the population was 1,571. Of these: [1]

AgeNumber %
0 to 1437023.4
15 to 64106067.7
65+1418.9
ReligionNumber %
No religion48831.2
Anglican33921.6
Catholic32620.8

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bowen Mountain (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 September 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Blue Mountains National Park". New South Wales Government. Retrieved 19 November 2014.