KURRI KURRI
Kurri Kurri is
nearly a joined town with Cessnock and Maitland. I.e. there is no 100
kph stretch between the two towns, but other small hamlets between.
The last three decades have hastened the connections. That said Kurri
Kurri has its own individual character._small.JPG)  
Kurri Kurri's
name comes from the local Awabakal language where it has a meaning
similar to "the beginning" or "the first".
The town's
economy today is based on its aluminium smelter and the surrounding
wineries.
Kurri Kurri was founded in 1902 to service the local
Stanford Merthyr and Pelaw Main collieries and mining communities. The
town was named by District Surveyor T. Smith who chose the name
because he believed it meant 'hurry along' in a local dialect. The
town and suburban land of Kurri was proclaimed on 25 October 1902. By
1911 Kurri Kurri had a population of 5,885 residents.
To look for the very colorful historic past of Kurri
Kurri be sure to study (yes study) the many murals in the town. 
The Kurri Kurri Hotel (1904) is one of several built
during the era of mining prosperity in the early 20th century. It is
an impressive three storey building featuring prominent verandahs with
cast iron lacework. The Empire Tavern was also built during this
period. Kurri Kurri has numerous small miners' cottages from the same
period.   
The United Church is a 100 year weather board classic.
The Anglican
and Catholic
Churches are mid-century.
The Kurri Kurri War Memorial is located within the
median strip within the cbd.   
The Kurri Kurri Museum
is an ‘old school days’ proposition within the high school grounds.
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