Church Point, New South Wales

Church Point Sydney, New South Wales
Church Point Post Office
Postcode:	2105
Location:	km ( 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.

Transport

The Church Point Ferry Wharf is located in McCarrs Creek Road near the local post office. The ferry departs from Church and heads Scotland Islands Bell Wharf and depending on the run, Halls Wharf (Youth Hostel), Lovett Bay and Elvina Bay. The round trip takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

History

Thomas Langford was the first settler in the area who acquired 40 acres 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.

See also

• Pittwater Road
• Scotland Island

References

• The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

External links

Coordinates: 33°′″S 151°′″E / -33.65436, 151.27905

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Street Directory, Google Maps, MSN Maps and Multimap.
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and MSN Live Local.
  • Topographic and bathymetric map from Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
    

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