| Kurrajong, the Aboriginal name for ‘shade
tree’, which grew in abundance there, was settled around 1790. In earlier
times the seeds of the trees were roasted as a coffee substitute. Prior
to 1823 attempts to cross the Blue Mountains had been unsuccessful until Archibald
Bell followed some Aboriginal women who had been kidnapped by the Springwood tribe.
Wheeny Creek runs through the Kurrajong area to the Colo River. The area
was renowned for its orchards and a steam rail link was opened in 1926. This helped
farmers to get their produce to the Sydney region.  The
views from Kurrajong Village are spectacular, where you can see the Sydney basin
from Penrith to the city, the Harbour Bridge from Kurrajong Heights and from Bilpin
you can see the orchards, the beautiful rolling green hills intermingled with
the rugged bush covered rocks and views of the Grose Valley. Enjoy a visit
to the Kurrajong area with its country hospitality, the unique call of the bellbirds,
the smell of clean refreshing air and see the exhilarating scenery.
History lovers will appreciate the old buildings and churches and collectors will
be lost in the antique shops. The call to Kurrajong is simply irresistible.
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