Bowenfels, New South Wales
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| Bowenfels New South Wales |
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 Bowenfels Railway Station |
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| Postcode: | 2790 |
| LGA: | City of Lithgow |
| State District: | Bathurst |
| Federal Division: | Calare |
Bowenfels is a small town on the western outskirts of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.
[edit] History
The town was founded in the 1830's to service travellers along the new road to Bathurst, which opened in 1832[1]. The town was the first settlement in the valley and pre-dated Lithgow by 40 years. The railway opened in 1869[2], and was electrified in the 1950s, although passenger services no longer service Bowenfels station.
[edit] References
- ^ Bowenfels, NSW. Sydney Morning Herald, 8 February 2004.
- ^ Main West Line. Nswrail.net.
