Mount Kuring-gai, New South Wales

Mount Kuring-gai Sydney, New South Wales
Cascades along Calna Creek
Population:	1,550[1]
Postcode:	2080
Location:	31 km (19 mi) from Sydney CBD
LGA:	Hornsby Shire
State District:	Hornsby
Federal Division:	Berowra
Suburbs around Mount Kuring-gai: Berrilee Berowra Heights Berowra Hornsby Heights Mount Kuring-gai Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Hornsby Heights Mount Colah North Turramurra

Mount Kuring-Gai is a 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.

Mount Kuring-gai is located approximately 7 km north of Hornsby. Its neighbouring suburbs are Berowra to the north, and Mount Colah to the south. Surrounded by bushland, it borders Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. There are several bushwalks starting in the suburb including the Great North Walk and a path to Apple Tree Bay.

History

Ku-ring-Gai is 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 August 1903 and was named Kuring-gai. The 'Mount' was added to the name in 1933.

Commercial areas and transport

The suburb is divided in two by the Pacific Highway, Northern railway line and the F3 Sydney-Newcastle Freeway.

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 telephone exchange. The east and west sides are connected by a road bridge and a pedestrian bridge.

In 2010, an Aldi shopping centre was incorporated into the shopping centre on the western side.

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 the bus depot of Transdev TSL - Shorelink.

See also

• Dangar Island
• Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge
• Hawkesbury River
• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
• Scotland Island
• Church Point Ferry
• Pittwater Council

"Shania" (N720HT) dumping water at Mount Kuring-gai in April 2007

Rock shelter in Lyrebird Gully, where lyrebirds are occasionally seen

References

• The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics

Coordinates: 33°38′44″S 151°07′52″E / 33.64543°S 151.13115°E / -33.64543; 151.13115