Kelso is a suburb of Bathurst, in

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, located within the

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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

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, in current-day Kelso. The first ten farmers in Kelso were each given ; 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 was the first inland church in Australia. It was built in 1835 to serve the

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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

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. 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.

References

External links

Kelso High School
Suburbs of Bathurst, New South Wales Bathurst Regional Council Main Western railway line, New South Wales {{CentralWestNSW-geo-stub