Mount Kuring-gai, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Kuring-gaiSydney, New South Wales |
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Cascades along Calna Creek
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| Population | 1,708 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2080 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 210 m (689 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 31 km (19 mi) from Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Hornsby Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hornsby | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Berowra | ||||||||||||||
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Mount Kuring-gai is an outer suburb of Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mount Kuring-gai is located 31 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire.
History
"Ku-ring-gai" is the anglicised term of the "Guringai", the indigenous people of the Sydney clan. These words both mean the same, it translates as an Aboriginal word that means hunting ground of the men. This area was once the home and hunting ground of the Ku-ring-gai Aborigines. The railway station opened in 5 October 1901 and was named Kuring-gai. The current station was constructed in 1909. The Mount was added to the name on 1 August 1904.
Kuring-gai Post Office opened on 27 January 1908 and was similarly renamed Mount Kuring-gai in 1933.
Mount Kuring-gai Public School opened in 1957.
Commercial areas and transport
The suburb is divided in two by the Pacific Highway, Main Northern railway line and the Pacific Motorway.
The eastern side is home to a primary school, community hall and sports oval. The western side has a shopping centre, Mount Kuring-gai railway station and a Telstra telephone exchange. The east and west sides are connected by a road bridge and a pedestrian bridge.
In 2010, the existing shopping centre was demolished and an Aldi store was built in its place, along with a variety of other stores.
Mount Kuring-gai also has an industrial area which is home to many diverse businesses such as a hot air balloon manufacturer, electronics companies, a school paint manufacturer, a book publisher and one bus depot of Transdev NSW.
