Kelso, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kelso New South Wales
Kelso, as seen from the Bathurst side of Evans Bridge, crossing the Macquarie River c. 2006
Kelso Location in New South Wales
Population	8,968 (2016 census)
Established	1918
Postcode(s)	2795
Elevation	660 m (2,165 ft)
Location	199 km (124 mi) WNW of Sydney 57 km (35 mi) W of Lithgow 4 km (2 mi) E of Bathurst
LGA(s)	Bathurst Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Bathurst
Federal Division(s)	Calare
Suburbs around Kelso: Bathurst Laffing Waters Forest Grove Bathurst Kelso Raglan Gormans Hill White Rock Raglan

Kelso is a suburb of Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, in the Bathurst Regional Council area.

History

Kelso was the original European settlement in the area. In 1816, the initial settlement of Bathurst was established on the eastern banks of the Macquarie River, in current-day Kelso. The first ten farmers in Kelso were each given 50 acres (20 ha); five were newborn colonials and five were immigrants.

Heritage listings

Kelso has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 71-85 Gilmour Street: Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Sights

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church was the first inland church in Australia. It was built in 1835 to serve the Anglican parish of Kelso. It was the first Australian church consecrated by a bishop. The church has a close association with early settlement west of the Great Dividing Range. The church is surrounded by an historical cemetery, which contains many of the Kelso/Bathurst district's pioneers.

Education

Opening in 1976 and formally known as Kelso High School, the Kelso High Campus makes up the Denison College of Secondary Education along with Bathurst High Campus.

Former station

Kelso previously had a railway station on the Main Western line. It opened on 4 February 1875 and was closed on 6 April 1975. It is now served by coach services.