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Kurrajong Heights, New South Wales

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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 Douglass from Dumfries, Scotland. The old post office was opened in the 1860s. St David's
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Church was built in 1867. These significant buildings can still be seen on Bells Line of Road. In 1926, the railway line was extended from Richmond to Kurrajong after years of petitioning from the local orchardists. The railway line was closed in 1952.
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In the 2016 Census, there were 1,342 people in Kurrajong Heights. 78.2% of people were born in Australia and 87.7% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 32.8%, Anglican 19.6% and Catholic 19.5%.
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The area contains craft stores, B&B style accommodation and restaurants. There are "pick your own fruit" orchards, offering stone fruit, apples, and nuts.
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In early June, teams compete in the annual Back to Back (shearing a sheep and knitting a jumper in one day) at Turpentine Tree.
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In early October, Madison's Mountain Retreat (a local farmstay) hosts its alpaca shearing day.
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Kurrajong Heights has five communications towers that house two-way radio equipment for
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At the end of December, there is the open day at the Tutti Fruitti Rose Farm.
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Suburb of City of Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
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and various other uses. Local community radio station
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Communities in the Blue Mountains (New South Wales)
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Kurrajong Heights is located in New South Wales
Coordinates
33°33′S 150°40′E / 33.550°S 150.667°E / -33.550; 150.667
2016 census
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Sydney CBD
Lithgow
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City of Hawkesbury
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Hawkesbury
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Macquarie
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