Bowen Mountain, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bowen Mountain New South Wales
Crago Observatory, Bowen Mountain
Bowen Mountain Location in New South Wales
Population	1,571 (2016 census)
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
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 25 °C 77 °F 3 °C 37 °F ?
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. It is part of the City of Hawkesbury. This town is located at the base of the famous Blue Mountains.

The closest main shopping area is Kurrajong. It is about 5 kilometers (3 miles) to the north-east. Bowen Mountain got its name from George M. C. Bowen. He was an early settler in this area.

Exploring Bowen Mountain's Natural Beauty

A big part of Bowen Mountain is inside the Blue Mountains National Park. This huge park covers about 247,000 hectares. That's a lot of space to explore! The park is great for people who love to go bushwalking (which means hiking). It has many lookouts where you can see amazing views. There are also over 140 kilometers (87 miles) of walking tracks.

Stargazing at Crago Observatory

Bowen Mountain is also home to the Crago Observatory. This special building has a large, spinning dome. Inside, you'll find a powerful computer-guided Dobsonian telescope. This telescope helps people see distant stars and planets. The Astronomical Society of NSW runs the observatory. They help people learn about space and look at the night sky.

Who Lives in Bowen Mountain?

In 2016, about 1,571 people lived in Bowen Mountain. The average age of people living there was 35 years old. This is a bit younger than the average age for all of Australia, which was 38 years.

Most people in Bowen Mountain were born in Australia. About 83.6% of the residents were born here. Also, most people (91.1%) speak only English at home.

When it comes to beliefs, many people in Bowen Mountain said they had no religion (31.2%). Other common religions included Anglican (21.6%) and Catholic (20.8%).