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Kurrajong is located 75 kilometres north-west of Sydney, in the Local Government Area of the City of Hawkesbury. Kurrajong is located to the west of the Hawkesbury River on the lower slopes of the Blue Mountains. It is 8 kilometres north-west of Richmond on the Bells Line of Road, with Kurrajong Hills and Kurrajong Heights further west on this road.

History

Kurrajong is an Aboriginal name for fibre-yielding-plant. The kurrajong tree is a common name for several species of Australian trees in the genus Brachychiton, which once grew in abundance in the area. The bark fibres were used to make fishing nets, ropes and baskets.

Transport Links

The M2 Motorway runs close to the suburb and a drive into the CBD takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.

Facilities

There is a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants here, as well as plenty of schools, including Colo High School, Kuyper Christian School, Kurrajong Public School, Grose View Public School, Kuyper Christian School and Kurrajong North Public School.