Ben Chifley lived in the Hotel Kurrajong. Construction of the railway to Kurrajong commenced in 1923. Barker was founded in 1890 by Henry Plume at Kurrajong Heights. Today there is a revival in Kurrajong. O'Davis was born in Kurrajong, New South Wales, Australia. The family lived in Kurrajong Heights, near Sydney. In 1926 a railway branch line between Richmond and Kurrajong was opened. In the 2016 Census, there were 1,342 people in Kurrajong Heights. Sometimes "B. populneus" is also known by the names "lacebark kurrajong" and "bottle tree" (USA). Many descendants still live in Kurrajong. Kurrajong Heights was previously known as Northfield. Older indigenous species include kurrajong and bunya bunya and hoop pines. In the 2016 Census, there were 3,062 people in Kurrajong. Local community radio station Hawkesbury Radio transmits from Kurrajong Heights. Four settlers were killed on the Kurrajong slopes in June and July.