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Milsons Point is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of North Sydney Council.

History

Milsons Point was named after James Milson  a free settler originally from Lincolnshire who settled in the then-almost uninhabited district in 1824. In that year, Governor Brisbane granted Milson a total of 350 acres (1.4 km2) on land fronting the Harbour. Milson subsequently established a profitable business supplying ships with stone ballast and the produce of his farms.

Transport Links

Milsons Point supports the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and is well connected with the CBD by the bridge, ferries, buses and trains. The Warringah Freeway provides a link south to the Sydney CBD and north to Chatswood.

Shopping and Recreation

High density developments are located close to the railway station and include a number of restaurants and shops, and Milsons Point also boasts the entertainment centre Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool among its attractions.

Schools

Schools in the area include the Catholic schools Loreto Kirribilli for girls and St Aloysius’ College for boys.