Church Point, New South Wales

Church Point
Sydney, New South Wales

Church Point Post Office
Population: 1,153 [1]
Postcode: 2105
Location: 32 km (20 mi) north of Sydney CBD
LGA: Pittwater Council
State District: Pittwater
Federal Division: Mackellar
Suburbs around Church Point:
Elvina Bay Scotland Island Clareville
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Church Point Newport
Ingleside Bayview Mona Vale

Church Point is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Church Point is located 32 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region.

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History

Thomas Langford was the first settler in the area who acquired 40 acres (160,000 m2) in 1852. The area was originally known as Chapel Point because it was the site of a Wesleyan Chapel built in 1872 on land given by William Oliver.[2]

Transport

Pittwater Road is Church Point's main thoroughfare and ends in the suburb.

The Church Point Ferry Wharf is located in McCarrs Creek Road near the post office from where the Church Point Ferry service departs to Scotland Island, Pittwater Youth Hostel, Lovett Bay and Elvina Bay.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006
  2. ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 62

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Suburbs and Localities of Pittwater Council | Northern Beaches | Sydney
The Hawkesbury River region, New South Wales, Australia
Islands of the Hawkesbury
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Bridges and ferries
Adjoining rivers, bays and creeks
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