Millers Point, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Millers Point Sydney, New South Wales
Postcode(s)	2000
Area	0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location	1 km (1 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Sydney
Parish	St. Philip
State electorate(s)	Sydney
Federal Division(s)	Sydney
Suburbs around Millers Point: Port Jackson Port Jackson Dawes Point Darling Harbour Millers Point The Rocks Barangaroo Sydney CBD Sydney CBD

Millers Point is a historic area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's located right next to the main city area, the Sydney central business district. This suburb sits on the southern side of Sydney Harbour, which is a large natural harbor.

Millers Point is very close to The Rocks, another famous part of Sydney. It's also next to Darling Harbour, a busy waterfront area. A big new development called Barangaroo is being built on the western side of Millers Point. Some people and businesses in Millers Point still use "The Rocks" in their address because the areas are so close.

A Look Back in Time

On June 30, 1814, a soldier named Thomas Miller received land here from the governor. This is how the area got its name. There was also a small mill owned by Jack Leighton, which led to the name "Jack, the Miller's Point."

In 1833, Governor Bourke gave land to the Catholic Church. They built a school that could also be used as a chapel on Sundays. This building, designed by Ambrose Hallen, was finished in 1835. It was made of sandstone and had two rooms that could open into one. This building, St Brigid's Church, is one of Australia's oldest Catholic places of worship. The school closed in 1992, but the church is still used today.

From 1841 to 1921, a gasworks operated in Millers Point. It was owned by the Australian Gaslight Company.

The Sydney Observatory building, where people study stars, was completed in 1858. It was built by William Scott. Also on Observatory Hill is the old Fort Street School. This building used to be a military hospital. It became the first government secondary school in Australia. Today, the building houses the National Trust of Australia, which protects heritage. The primary school is still nearby.

Historic Pubs and Hotels

Millers Point is home to some of Sydney's oldest pubs. The Lord Nelson was built around 1836. The Fortune of War, located nearby in The Rocks, has been a hotel since 1830. Other active pubs in the area include the Palisade, the Hero of Waterloo, and the Captain Cook.

People Living Here

• In 2021, about 1,735 people lived in Millers Point.
• In 2016, there were 1,482 people.
• About 42.5% of residents were born in Australia.
• Most people (59.9%) spoke only English at home.
• The most common response for religion was "No Religion" (29.3%).

Standing Up for Their Homes

Protest signs in 2014

Starting in 2008, people in Millers Point began to protest. This happened when the government planned to sell or lease many homes. These homes were public housing, and the plans meant moving the people who lived there. Groups like "Save Our Community" and "Friends of Millers Point" formed to protect their neighborhood.

Important Old Buildings

Millers Point has many places that are protected because of their history. These are called heritage-listed sites. The entire Millers Point area is part of a special Millers Point Conservation Area.

Some of the important heritage-listed sites include:

• Many historic homes and terraces along streets like Argyle Place, Kent Street, and Lower Fort Street.
• The Garrison Anglican Church Precinct on Argyle Street.
• The Palisade Hotel on Bettington Street.
• The Grafton Bond Store and Walsh Bay Wharves Precinct on Hickson Road.
• The Millers Point Post Office on Kent Street.
• The Lord Nelson Hotel and Captain Cook Hotel on Kent Street.
• The Hero of Waterloo Hotel on Lower Fort Street.
• The Sydney Harbour Bridge (southern parts).
• The Sydney Observatory on Upper Fort Street.
• The Shipwrights Arms Inn on Windmill Street.

Other important buildings listed on heritage registers include:

• Agar Steps and houses.
• The Argyle Cut and Argyle Street Space.
• Carlson Terrace on Kent Street.
• Richmond Villa and Glover cottages on Kent Street.
• The National Trust Centre, which used to be the Fort Street School.

Images for kids

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  Garrison Church

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  Lord Nelson, one of Sydney's oldest pubs

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  The Hero of Waterloo pub

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  The Palisade Hotel

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  Federation Filigree homes, High Street

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  Former Fort Street School, now used by National Trust

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  Carlson Terrace, Kent Street

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  37 Lower Fort St in 2014

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  Protest Signs in 2014

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  Sydney Observatory

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  The historic Walsh Bay wharves