Beauty Point, New South Wales

Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
33°48′43″S 151°14′18″E / 33.81190°S 151.23830°E / -33.81190; 151.23830Population501 (2006)[1] • Density295/km2 (763/sq mi)Postcode(s)2088Area1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)Location8 km (5 mi) north-east of Sydney CBDLGA(s)Municipality of Mosman
Suburbs around Beauty Point:
The Spit
Beauty Point Balmoral
Spit Junction Georges Heights

Beauty Point is an urban locality in the suburb of Mosman in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the local government area of the Municipality of Mosman and is part of the Lower North Shore.

History

Beauty Point takes its name from the piece of land protruding into the Middle Harbour, off Sydney Harbour. It was originally known as Billy Goat Point, but was renamed when it was subdivided to be sold.[2]

Schools

  • Beauty Point Public School

Churches

  • St Thérèse of the Child Jesus Catholic Church

References

  1. ^ "2006 Census Community Profile Series : Beauty Point (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Accessed 14 October 2009.
  2. ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 24
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