Welcome to Bowen Mountain Community

History

The Park and surrounding areas were planted in the 1840's and 50's as entrance avenues and gardens about the substantial timber house of Lieutenant George Meers Countess Bowen (1803-89) retired.

Although he amassed substantial land holdings at Mt Tomah and the Berambing he made “Bowen Mount” his home and family seat until he retired to Kirribilli in the late 1870's.

The house burned down on 10th January 1914. Bowen Mountain remained in the possession of the Bowen family until sold in the early 1930's to a McKellar family (an uncle of Dorothea McKellar).

Bowen Mountain is a ridge top settlement of more than 500 homes and about 1,600 people of all ages. It is located in the Hawkesbury LGA, 80 kms north west of Sydney. It is approximately 3 kms long north to south at an average elevation of 400 metres. The Bowen Mountain Association is a Community Group of and for the benefit of the residents and landholders of Bowen Mountain. The Association is managed by a Committee. The Management Committee meets on the Second Monday of each month at 7.30pm in the Community room in Bowen Mountain Park.  All residents are welcome to attend these meetings.