Bar Point is a

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of the Central Coast region of

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, Australia, located on the north bank of the

Hawkesbury River The Hawkesbury River, or Hawkesbury-Nepean River, is a river located northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, almost encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney. ...

north of

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. It is part of the

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Geography

Bar Point is bounded by the Hawkesbury River to the west and south, Marlows Gully to the north, and the M1 Pacific Motorway and Pacific Highway to the east, beyond which is the

Brisbane Water National Park The Brisbane Water National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The national park is situated north of Sydney, west of , and southwest of . Features The ...

. The locality is home to the southern section of the

Popran National Park The Popran National Park is a protected national park that is located west of the M1 Pacific Motorway in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The park is situated north of Sydney. The Park takes its name from ...

, accessible via

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from Mount White to the north. Below the national park along the Hawkesbury River coastline are a number of properties accessible only by boat or by water taxi from

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downstream, as well as Bar Point Estate on the point itself. Since 2003, the suburb has been home to a Rural Fire Station.

Demographics

At the ABS , Bar Point had a population of 64 people. The median age was 52, well above the national average of 38, and the median household income was $833 per week.

Heritage listings

Bar Point has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Cascade Gully, Hawkesbury River:

HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials is a heritage-listed shipwreck at Cascade Gully, Hawkesbury River, Bar Point, New South Wales, Bar Point, Central Coast Council (New South Wales), Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia. The heritage l ...

Geography

Demographics

Heritage listings

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