Breakfast Point facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Breakfast Point Sydney, New South Wales
Park at Breakfast Point
Population	4,678 (2021 census)
• Density	9,400/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
Established	16 April 1993
Postcode(s)	2137
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Area	0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location	16 km (10 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Canada Bay
State electorate(s)	Drummoyne
Federal Division(s)	Reid
Suburbs around Breakfast Point: Putney Tennyson Point Gladesville Mortlake Breakfast Point Cabarita Concord Concord Cabarita

Breakfast Point is a lovely suburb in the Inner West part of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 16 kilometres west of the main Sydney central business district (the city centre). This area is managed by the City of Canada Bay local council. People who live here are sometimes called "Breakfast Pointers."

Discovering Breakfast Point's History

Breakfast Point in the early 1900s (in the background).

The Mortlake Gas Works in 1937. Breakfast Point is the land on the lower left.

The land where Breakfast Point is today used to be part of a place called Mortlake. The suburb got its name from a special piece of land, a "headland," which was named "Breakfast Point." This name was officially given to the suburb in 1993.

How Breakfast Point Got Its Name

The name "Breakfast Point" comes from a very old story. It's about the first time Europeans met the traditional owners of this land, the Wangal Clan. This meeting happened on February 5, 1788. Captain John Hunter was exploring the Parramatta River and stopped to have breakfast.

A man named William Bradley, who was an officer on a ship called HMS Sirius, wrote about it in his logbook:

We landed to cook breakfast on the opposite shore to them (Breakfast Pt.). We made signs to them to come over and waved green boughs. Soon after which 7 of them came over in 2 canoes and landed near our boats. They left their spears in the canoes and came to us. We tied beads etc. about them and left them our fire to dress their muscles which they went about as soon as our boats put off.

Captain Hunter later became the Governor of New South Wales. Another nearby suburb, Hunters Hill, is also named after him.

From Gas Works to Homes

For many years, a big gas factory called the Mortlake Gas Works was located here. It belonged to the Australian Gaslight Company (AGL). AGL started building the factory in 1883. This spot was great because ships could easily bring coal right to the factory using the river. The gas works kept running until the 1990s.

In 1998, AGL decided to sell the land. A company called Rosecorp Pty. Ltd. bought it to build new homes and facilities. Since then, the area has been completely transformed from an industrial site into a modern residential suburb. This change is one of the biggest urban renewal projects in Sydney!

Who Lives in Breakfast Point?

The Breakfast Point Community Hall.

In 2016, about 4,188 people lived in Breakfast Point. More than half of them (53.9%) were born in Australia. Many people also came from China (11.0%), England (4.0%), and South Korea (2.7%).

People in Breakfast Point have many different backgrounds. The most common family histories are English, Chinese, Australian, Irish, and Italian. While most people speak only English at home (57.3%), many other languages are spoken too, like Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Italian. When it comes to religion, the most common choices were Catholic, No Religion, and Anglican.

Shopping and Fun in Breakfast Point

Breakfast Point has its own small town centre. It has an IGA supermarket where you can buy groceries. There are also restaurants like The Olive Kitchen and Il Punto Pizzeria. You can find clothing shops, a hairdressers, a day spa, and a dental clinic called Canada Bay Dental. More shops and services are planned for the future! These shops are located across from the old Palace Hotel on Tennyson Road.

Getting Around Breakfast Point

You can get around Breakfast Point in many ways! There are government buses, Bridj buses, ferries, Uber, taxis, and even water taxis.

Bus Routes

Some of the main bus routes include:

• Route 464: Goes along Tennyson Road to Ashfield, passing through Burwood.
• Route 502: Travels along Cabarita Road to the City, going through Central Concord, Five Dock, and Drummoyne.
• Route 466: Connects Cabarita to Burwood.
• Route 410: Goes from Central Concord to Marsfield, passing Concord Hospital and Macquarie Centre. Another 410 route goes from Central Concord to Hurstville, via Campsie and Bexley.
• Route 458: From North Strathfield or Concord Hospital to Rhodes Shopping Centre or Ryde Shopping Centre. Another 458 route goes from North Strathfield or Concord Hospital to Burwood, via Strathfield.

Bridj buses also serve the area. They can take you to places like Rhodes shops, Concord Hospital, Burwood, Strathfield train stations, and Sydney Olympic Park.

Ferry Services

Ferries are a fun way to travel! Going east, ferries usually go to Barrangaroo and then to Circular Quay (Sydney's main ferry hub). Some ferries during busy times also stop at Blues Point and Milsons Point. If you go west, ferries can take you to Parramatta. Sometimes, if the tide is low, part of the journey might be completed by bus.

Homes in Breakfast Point

A former blacksmith's workshop, now surrounded by modern apartments.

Breakfast Point has many beautiful homes. You can find streets with modern houses that have unique designs. There are also many modern apartment buildings, like the Hunter's Wharf complex, which is right on the Parramatta River.