Milsons Point, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Milsons Point, in the North Sydney Council local government area.
| Locality | Milsons Point |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | North Sydney Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.84709 |
| Longitude | 151.21115 |
| Population | 2,170 |
| Density | 11421.1 /km² |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 2061 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 2 km north |
Milsons Point is a locality in the North Sydney Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,170. The locality covers an area of 0.2 km², giving a population density of about 11421.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km north of Sydney. Milsons Point is located at 33.8471°S, 151.2112°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2061.
Milsons Point commands a spectacular sweep of Sydney Harbour, its foreshore a verdant fringe of parkland and manicured gardens that tumble down to the water's edge. It lies 2.3 km north of Sydney, NSW (from Sydney, NSW: bearing 2°T), and is situated 11.3 km north-north-west of Maroubra. The sandstone cliffs, smoothed by centuries of wind and wave, rise to meet the elegant curve of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a steel titan that anchors the peninsula to the city’s bustling heart. From this vantage point, the water shimmers with a thousand facets of blue and green, a living canvas reflecting the passing ferries and the distant, hazy outline of the ocean. The air here carries a subtle tang of salt, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts a warm, honeyed glow that softens the sharp lines of the urban landscape, imbuing Milsons Point with a quiet, almost painterly beauty.
This celebrated promontory, once part of the vast Crown land grants of colonial Sydney, has evolved from a quiet residential enclave into a vibrant hub, its history etched into the very stones of its heritage buildings and the enduring spirit of its community. The local economy, once reliant on the maritime industries that plied these sheltered waters, now thrives on a blend of commerce and tourism, drawing visitors to its iconic views and sophisticated dining establishments. Milsons Point is intimately connected to the story of Sydney itself, a place where the grand engineering feats of the past meet the aspirations of the present, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of one of the world’s most magnificent harbours.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Milsons Point, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Milsons Point, in the North Sydney Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Milsons Point includes the postcode (2061), telephone area code (02), and local government area (North Sydney Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Milsons Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |