Milsons Point is also the geographical feature that juts into Sydney Harbour from the northern side, directly opposite Sydney Cove, the spot where the first European settlement was established in 1788.
Milsons Point was named after James Milson, one of the earliest settlers.
Sketch map[2] of the Kirribilli area first published in 1955 in the book "The Life and Times of James Milson"[3] showing approximate location of Milson's residence and that of his son-in-law William Shairp who married Milson's daughter Sophia in 1827.[4] The perforated line marks the approximate boundary between Milson's 50 acres in the north and Campbell's 120 acres in the south.
Milsons Point was named after James Milson, a free settler originally from Lincolnshire. Milson settled in the area near Milsons Point and established a profitable business supplying ships with stone ballast, fresh water, and the produce of his dairy, orchard, and vegetable gardens. In the early 1820s,[5] Milson settled in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street, Kirribilli, on 120 acres of land he leased from Robert Campbell.[6] In 1824 Milson received a 50-acre grant of his own adjoining Campbell's land[7] (which is marked on the 1840s map above). In 1826 a bushfire raged through the area destroying Milson's home, orchard and dairy and farm[8] which he subsequently rebuilt (refer to 1840s map). In 1831 Campbell was involved with Milson in a court action over Milson's non-payment of the lease of the 120 acres.[6] Milson lived in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street until 1831 when he built a new home, "Brisbane House", on his 50 acres facing Lavender Bay. The next home he built, also on his 50 acres, was called "Grantham".[9][10] By the 1840s Milson was leasing only the portion Campbell's 120 acres that contained Milson's orchard in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street.[11] In 1872 Milson died at home at "Gratham" in the modern suburb of Milsons Point in what was then called the Municipality of East St Leonards.[12]
The last of the family's holdings in the lower North Shore area were resumed in the early 1920s for the construction of the Harbour Bridge and associated roadways.[13]
Heritage listingsEdit
Milsons Point has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
In the 2016 Census, there were 2,158 people in Milsons Point (State Suburbs). 40.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 7.0% and China 5.7%. 56.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 8.0% and Cantonese 7.6%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 34.4% and Catholic 19.0%.[1]
TransportEdit
Milsons Point supports the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Milsons Point is well connected with the CBD of Sydney by the bridge, ferries and trains. The Warringah Freeway provides a link south to the Sydney CBD and north to Chatswood.
Milsons Point railway station is on the northern approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Milsons Point ferry wharf, serviced by the Balmain, Pyrmont Bay and Rydalmere ferry lines, is located to the west of the bridge in the south-west part of the suburb. In addition to rail services, Milson's Point is serviced by buses that run to the Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches. School Buses leave from Bradfield Park to transport students to schools in North Sydney.
Commercial areaEdit
Milsons Point has a mixture of residential and commercial development.
Earliest detailed map of Milsons Point (left) and Kirribilli Point (right): an 1840s subdivision map for the Estate of Robert Campbell (1769–1846). Improvements shown on the map are Milson's dairy and orchard located to the north of Milsons Point.[11]
Postcard of Milsons Point. The caption reads: "Milson’s Point – Probably in the early Seventies [1870s]. Kirribilli on the farther shore. Eastern Road Wharf is front. Alfred St to the right, the Arcade and clock are within (illegible)ing distance of the spreading tree."
Aerial view of Milsons Point during construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Chinese Christian Church Sydney uses a previously Congregational church building in Milsons Point
Milsons Point Ferry Wharf with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in background
ReferencesEdit
^ abAustralian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Milsons Point (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
^Warne, Catherine (1984). "Thrupp's Acres". Pictorial History, Lower North Shore. Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. ISBN0-908272-83-9. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^R. H. Goddard, The Life and Times of James Milson (Melbourne, 1955)
^NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - Registration Number V182734 73A/1827
^(PDF). North Sydney Historical Society. 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^ ab"Campbell v Milsom". The Sydney Monitor, Wednesday 5 October 1831, p.2. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^. Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.19. Colonial Secretary’s Papers, 1788-1825 (held in State Records of New South Wales). 10 August 1824. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^"Report of the Bushfire". Sydney Gazette. 29 November 1826. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^(PDF). North Sydney Council. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^Hoskins, Ian (2008). "Kirribilli". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^ abRobert Campbells Estate, Milsons Point and Kirribilli, Sydney (Map). Scale indeterminable. [184-?]. 1840–1849. Map of peninsula at North Sydney showing leases, roads, weather board cottages, jetties, wells, orchards, bee hives, barns, milking bails and stables and the graves of the three typhoid victims from the Surry. inset. Amicus Number: 8560781.
^"James Milson Death Notice". Empire. 28 October 1872. p. 1. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
^Pollon, Frances, ed. (1990). The Book of Sydney Suburbs. Australia: Angus & Robertson Publishers. p. 174. ISBN0-207-14495-8.
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Milsons Point is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales Australia The suburb is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of North Sydney Council Milsons Point Sydney New South WalesLuna Park at Milsons PointMapPopulation2 158 2016 census 1 Density10 800 km2 28 000 sq mi Postcode s 2061Area0 2 km2 0 1 sq mi Location3 km 2 mi from CBDLGA s North Sydney CouncilState electorate s North ShoreFederal division s North SydneySuburbs around Milsons Point Lavender Bay North Sydney North SydneyMcMahons Point Milsons Point KirribilliDawes PointMilsons Point is also the geographical feature that juts into Sydney Harbour from the northern side directly opposite Sydney Cove the spot where the first European settlement was established in 1788 Milsons Point was named after James Milson one of the earliest settlers Contents 1 History 2 Heritage listings 3 Population 4 Transport 5 Commercial area 6 Notable residents 7 Sport and recreation 8 Schools 9 Churches 10 Gallery 11 References 12 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Sketch map 2 of the Kirribilli area first published in 1955 in the book The Life and Times of James Milson 3 showing approximate location of Milson s residence and that of his son in law William Shairp who married Milson s daughter Sophia in 1827 4 The perforated line marks the approximate boundary between Milson s 50 acres in the north and Campbell s 120 acres in the south Milsons Point was named after James Milson a free settler originally from Lincolnshire Milson settled in the area near Milsons Point and established a profitable business supplying ships with stone ballast fresh water and the produce of his dairy orchard and vegetable gardens In the early 1820s 5 Milson settled in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street Kirribilli on 120 acres of land he leased from Robert Campbell 6 In 1824 Milson received a 50 acre grant of his own adjoining Campbell s land 7 which is marked on the 1840s map above In 1826 a bushfire raged through the area destroying Milson s home orchard and dairy and farm 8 which he subsequently rebuilt refer to 1840s map In 1831 Campbell was involved with Milson in a court action over Milson s non payment of the lease of the 120 acres 6 Milson lived in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street until 1831 when he built a new home Brisbane House on his 50 acres facing Lavender Bay The next home he built also on his 50 acres was called Grantham 9 10 By the 1840s Milson was leasing only the portion Campbell s 120 acres that contained Milson s orchard in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street 11 In 1872 Milson died at home at Gratham in the modern suburb of Milsons Point in what was then called the Municipality of East St Leonards 12 The last of the family s holdings in the lower North Shore area were resumed in the early 1920s for the construction of the Harbour Bridge and associated roadways 13 Heritage listings EditMilsons Point has a number of heritage listed sites including North Shore railway Milsons Point railway station 14 1 Olympic Drive Luna Park Sydney 15 Bradfield Highway and North Shore railway Sydney Harbour Bridge 16 Population EditIn the 2016 Census there were 2 158 people in Milsons Point State Suburbs 40 4 of people were born in Australia The next most common countries of birth were England 7 0 and China 5 7 56 0 of people only spoke English at home Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 8 0 and Cantonese 7 6 The most common responses for religion were No Religion 34 4 and Catholic 19 0 1 Transport EditMilsons Point supports the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Milsons Point is well connected with the CBD of Sydney by the bridge ferries and trains The Warringah Freeway provides a link south to the Sydney CBD and north to Chatswood Milsons Point railway station is on the northern approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge The Milsons Point ferry wharf serviced by the Balmain Pyrmont Bay and Rydalmere ferry lines is located to the west of the bridge in the south west part of the suburb In addition to rail services Milson s Point is serviced by buses that run to the Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches School Buses leave from Bradfield Park to transport students to schools in North Sydney Commercial area EditMilsons Point has a mixture of residential and commercial development Notable residents EditMichael StutchburySport and recreation EditMilsons Point has the entertainment centre Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool Schools EditSchools in the area include the Catholic schools Loreto Kirribilli for girls and St Aloysius College for boys Churches EditChinese Christian ChurchGallery Edit nbsp Earliest detailed map of Milsons Point left and Kirribilli Point right an 1840s subdivision map for the Estate of Robert Campbell 1769 1846 Improvements shown on the map are Milson s dairy and orchard located to the north of Milsons Point 11 nbsp Postcard of Milsons Point The caption reads Milson s Point Probably in the early Seventies 1870s Kirribilli on the farther shore Eastern Road Wharf is front Alfred St to the right the Arcade and clock are within illegible ing distance of the spreading tree nbsp Aerial view of Milsons Point during construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge nbsp Access stairs and underpass tunnel for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Milsons Point nbsp Lavender Bay left and Milsons Point right with North Sydney skyline in the background nbsp Chinese Christian Church Sydney uses a previously Congregational church building in Milsons Point nbsp Milsons Point Ferry Wharf with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in backgroundReferences Edit a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Milsons Point State Suburb 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 21 December 2017 nbsp Warne Catherine 1984 Thrupp s Acres Pictorial History Lower North Shore Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd ISBN 0 908272 83 9 Retrieved 28 January 2013 R H Goddard The Life and Times of James Milson Melbourne 1955 NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Number V182734 73A 1827 Walk 1 Kirribilli from Milsons Point Railway Station PDF North Sydney Historical Society 1994 Archived from the original PDF on 27 February 2012 Retrieved 28 January 2013 a b Campbell v Milsom The Sydney Monitor Wednesday 5 October 1831 p 2 Retrieved 28 January 2013 On list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane dated 10 August 1824 50 acre grant by Governor Sir Thomas Brisbane to James Milson Fiche 3269 9 2740 p 19 Colonial Secretary s Papers 1788 1825 held in State Records of New South Wales 10 August 1824 Archived from the original on 25 April 2013 Retrieved 28 January 2013 Report of the Bushfire Sydney Gazette 29 November 1826 Retrieved 28 January 2013 A walking tour from Milsons Point to Careening Cove PDF North Sydney Council 2008 Archived from the original PDF on 30 April 2012 Retrieved 28 January 2013 Hoskins Ian 2008 Kirribilli Dictionary of Sydney Retrieved 28 January 2013 a b Robert Campbells Estate Milsons Point and Kirribilli Sydney Map Scale indeterminable 184 1840 1849 Map of peninsula at North Sydney showing leases roads weather board cottages jetties wells orchards bee hives barns milking bails and stables and the graves of the three typhoid victims from the Surry inset Amicus Number 8560781 James Milson Death Notice Empire 28 October 1872 p 1 Retrieved 28 January 2013 Pollon Frances ed 1990 The Book of Sydney Suburbs Australia Angus amp Robertson Publishers p 174 ISBN 0 207 14495 8 Milsons Point Railway Station group New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01194 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Luna Park Precinct New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01811 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Sydney Harbour Bridge approaches and viaducts road and rail New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00781 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Milsons Point New South Wales Margaret Park 2008 Milsons Point Dictionary of Sydney Retrieved 28 September 2015 CC By SA 33 50 52 S 151 12 43 E 33 84765 S 151 21201 E 33 84765 151 21201 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milsons Point New South Wales amp oldid 1163287919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
