Bowen Mountain is a small township in New South Wales, Australia, in the City of Hawkesbury. It is in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. The population of the town is 1,438 (Census 2006).
It is home to the Crago Observatory. The observatory consists of a high quality 16” ƒ/7 Dobsonian telescope, housed in a large rotating dome. The telescope is equipped with a wide range of eyepieces, and gives good views of the sky.
| Age | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 14 | 373 | 25.9 |
| 15 to 64 | 987 | 68.7 |
| 65+ | 77 | 5.4 |
Married - 57.6%
| Religion | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | 388 | 27 |
| Catholic | 313 | 21.8 |
| Uniting Church | 65 | 4.5 |
| Christian, unspecified | 61 | 4.2 |
| None | 268 | 18.6 |