Linley Point, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Linley Point
City:Sydney
State:nsw
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Lga:Municipality of Lane Cove
Postcode:2066
Pop:346
Stategov:Lane Cove
Fedgov:North Sydney
Near-Nw:Lane Cove West
Near-N:Lane Cove West
Near-Ne:Riverview
Near-W:Gladesville
Near-Sw:Hunters Hill
Dist1:10
Dir1:north-west
Location1:Sydney CBD

Linley Point is a small peninsular suburb located on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the local government area of the Municipality of Lane Cove, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 10 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district by car.

Location

Linley Point is situated between the peninsula of Hunters Hill and Woolwich to the south, and Lane Cove to the north. It is less than 10 km to the Sydney CBD by car. Much of Linley Point is surrounded by the Lane Cove River, and is accessed from the south over Figtree Bridge, and from the north via Burns Bay Road. Due to its elevation many houses have views of the river and Sydney city, with some houses also having views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.[1]

Houses

Linley Point is one of the smallest suburbs in Sydney, with 131 dwellings.[2] It has undergone some redevelopment, particularly of older homes. Linley Point is also home to several historic houses, including the NSW heritage listed "Linley House" on View Street, and "Rockcliffe" on Lower Brooks Street.[3] [4]

Heritage listings

Linley Point has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Parks

Linley Point has a relatively large park situated on The Crescent. It is sometimes used for annual get-together events by Linley Point residents. New playground equipment and landscaping were added to the park in 2012. The changing demographics of the suburb has seen the park regularly used by local children.

Transport

There is only one access road in and out of Linley Point, being View St. There is a bus stop on Burns Bay Road near View St, which has Busways and Transit Systems buses going to Chatswood and Gladesville, as well as school bus services. The closest Sydney Ferries wharf is either Woolwich or Huntleys Point.

Notes and References

  1. http://b.domainstatic.com.au/w800-h600-w1600-h1200-2012187099_2_pi_150814_010355
  2. Web site: 2011 Census QuickStats: Linley Point.
  3. Web site: State Heritage Inventory. 22 October 2019.
  4. Web site: State Heritage Inventory. 22 October 2019.
  5. 00350. S90/05362 & HC 32858. 18 May 2018.