Cullen Bullen
NSW 2790 • New South Wales
About Cullen Bullen
Cullen Bullen is a small village in the City of Lithgow on the western edge of the Blue Mountains region, situated approximately 168 kilometres west-north-west of Sydney, 28 kilometres north-north-west of Lithgow and 11 kilometres south of Ben Bullen on Mudgee Road. The village sits at an elevation of 879 metres and recorded a population of 166 at the 2021 census, comprising a rural community sustained by the coal mining industry and surrounding mixed farming enterprises. Cullen Bullen village is a classic NSW mining-era settlement, anchored by the Royal Hotel — a historic pub typical of rural NSW communities — and a service station on Mudgee Road, the main route between Lithgow and Mudgee through the Capertee Valley. The surrounding landscape of valley farmland and eucalypt ridgelines is strikingly scenic, sheltered beneath the towering sandstone escarpments of the Capertee Valley — the world's widest canyon.
Cullen Bullen's village character is shaped by its history as a coal and farming community at the gateway to the spectacular Capertee Valley, now attracting wildlife lovers and birders drawn to the valley's extraordinary bird diversity — it hosts the world's second-largest population of the critically endangered regent honeyeater. Lithgow (28 km south) provides the full range of urban services including hospitals, schools, supermarkets and Lithgow station on the Blue Mountains Western Line with trains to Sydney Central in approximately 2 hours. The Capertee Valley's majestic sandstone amphitheatre, accessible from Cullen Bullen, rivals the scale of the Grand Canyon and is increasingly recognised as one of NSW's great natural wonders. The combination of historic village character, exceptional natural scenery and Blue Mountains proximity makes Cullen Bullen a popular destination for day-trippers and rural lifestyle seekers.
Cullen Bullen falls under postcode 2790 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Blue Mountains electorate.
Location
Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Cullen Bullen for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Lithgow Bus Service / school bus — Lithgow ~35 min to Lithgow
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Lithgow (28 km south) is the nearest service hub with full urban facilities and rail access to Sydney. Mudgee (~90 km north) is another regional option. The road to Lithgow passes through the scenic Capertee Valley.
Cullen Bullen has a pub and service station as basic local amenities. Most daily needs require driving to Lithgow. The scenic valley and forest surrounds offer good walking and nature access on foot.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Cullen Bullen Public School ICSEA 7906359 0543 or 6359 0743 15-23 Castlereagh Hwy
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Hampton Public School ICSEA 106802 6359 3231 19 Old Bindo Road
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Cooerwull Public School ICSEA 90664 Martini Pde
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96 Rabaul Street
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Lithgow High School ICSEA 9186352 1422 1A Pau Street
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Lithgow Public School ICSEA 9196351 2297 163 Mort St
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1 Col Drewe Drive
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Mort Street
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Zig Zag Public School ICSEA 93402 6351 2352 23 Victoria Ave