Milson’s Point & McMahon Point

The entire stretch of north Sydney has some of most spectacular sights and is dotted with beautiful and quaint suburbs like the Kiribilli, the Milson’s Point and the McMahon’s Point. Each of these sites is famous for their very unique village-type atmosphere and all provide a beautiful panoramic view across the harbour to Sydney city. Milson’s Point is a fantastic vantage point that overlooks the Harbour Bridge, and is named after an early Sydney settler named James Milson who was gifted the barren land for development, and who later returned most of it to the government for maintaining it as a denoted reserve. Today, Milson’s Point can boast of a Railway Station, besides the smattering of residential and commercial areas. If time permits, do browse though the quaint commercial area complete with numerous shops and restaurants. And do remember that the actual vantage points are devoid of any construction, commercial or residential. This also means that there is hardly any covered area.

Many tourists, with paucity of time and the urge to see it all in one go, do make a trip to the Darling Street Wharf at Balmain East with a quick stop-over at the Milson’s Point and then down to the McMahon’s Point. That is to cover three stops at one go. We would recommend that to really absorb the country-side and soak in the scenic views in your eyes and in the camera, do just two points at a time. From a plan perspective, some take a ferry ride to the McMahon’s Point Ferry Wharf; explore the lovely McMahons Point as well as the quaint little suburb whose commercial center is dotted with boutiques and cafes, and then move on to the Milson’s Point. Some even start their excursion with a train ride to Milson’s Point. Our point in mentioning these options is that if one does plan to cover the two points on a day, which is very much possible, it is recommended to make the trip one way by train and return by ferry, or vice-versa as per the tour agenda.

If one plans to drive down, the road is wonderful and lined with scenic beauty throughout the trip. Parking is not a problem in either place as there is ample parking space. It is recommended that one take the road called Olympic Drive straight to Milson’s Point and on return stop at McMahon’s Point. Both Milson’s Point and McMahon’s Point are open 24 hours and on all days, and the ideal time spend is about an hour or two at each point. There are no fees levied at either point for any of the available facilities. The excursion is ideal for all age groups in a family or group outing, as well as for couples and even solo travelers. As always, we are duty bound to remind you to be attired in comfortable clothes depending on the time of day and the season. The entire trip is in an open area that offers negligible cover, so a cap and shades would be handy. Most important, you certainly should not be moving to these breathtaking scenic sites without a camera.