Millers Point is an inner-city

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, in the state of

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. It is on the north-western edge of the

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, adjacent to The Rocks and is part of the

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of the

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. Millers Point lies on the southern shore of

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, beside Darling Harbour. The

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development is taking place on 22 hectares of land on the western side of the suburb. Sections of Millers Point have been included as part of The Rocks area in the past and some residents and businesses still use it in their address.

History

On 30 June 1814 Thomas Miller, a Sergeant in the 73rd Regiment of Foot, received a grant of land from the governor. A small mill that was owned by an ex-convict, Jack Leighton was located here. The area became known as Jack, the Miller's Point. In 1833 Governor Bourke granted the

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land at Millers Point for the construction of a school house that could serve as a

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on Sundays. The Colonial Architect, Ambrose Hallen in consultation with Bishop Ullathorne, designed the school building which was completed by May 1835. It was a one-story building constructed in sandstone with two rooms that could be opened into one. St Brigid's Church is one of the oldest existing place of Catholic worship in Australia. The school was closed in 1992 but the church continues to be used by the local community. From 1841 to 1921, Miller's Point was the location of a

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owned by the Australian Gaslight Company. The current

Sydney Observatory The Sydney Observatory is a heritage-listed meteorological station, astronomical observatory, function venue, science museum, and education facility located on Observatory Hill at Upper Fort Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers ...

building on Observatory Hill was completed in 1858 by English astronomer and clergyman William Scott. Also on Observatory Hill is the old Fort Street School, converted from the old Military Hospital at Fort Phillip in the 1850s. Fort Street School incorporated the first government secondary school in Australia, and after the

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moved out in 1975, its building has housed the

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; the

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remains nearby in a separate, heritage listed, building. Two separate

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s in the area claim to be Sydney's oldest surviving pubs, the

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(built in about 1836, but modified since) at Millers Point and the Fortune of War (which was built in its current form in 1922, although a hotel was operating on the site in 1830) nearby at The Rocks. Other active pubs in the area include the

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, the Hero of Waterloo and the

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Population

At the 2021 census, the population of Millers Point was 1,735. In the 2016 census, there were 1,482 people in Millers Point. 42.5% of people were born in Australia and 59.9% of people only spoke English at home. The most common response for religion was No Religion at 29.3%.

Protests

No Surrender - Save the Miller's Point Community (2)

A protest movement developed from 2008 when various governments announced plans to lease and sell Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks properties and move existing public housing tenants. "Save Our Community", "Friends of Millers Point" and the associated "Save Our Sirius" formed to protest relocation of residents.

Heritage listings

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

Millers Point Conservation Area Millers Point Conservation Area is a heritage-listed historic precinct at Millers Point, Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by the New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation. It was added to the New Sout ...

* 1, 3, 5, 7 Argyle Place: 1-7 Argyle Place, Millers Point * 6, 8 Argyle Place: 6-8 Argyle Place, Millers Point * 9 Argyle Place: 9 Argyle Place, Millers Point * 10, 10a, 12, 12a Argyle Place: 10-12a Argyle Place, Millers Point * 22, 24, 26, 30, 32 Argyle Place: 22-32 Argyle Place, Millers Point * 34 Argyle Place:

Osborne House Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The house was built between 1845 and 1851 for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home and rural retreat. Albert designed the house himself, in ...

* 36, 38 Argyle Place: 36-38 Argyle Place, Millers Point * 40, 42, 44 Argyle Place: 40-44 Argyle Place, Millers Point * 46, 48 Argyle Place: 46-48 Argyle Place, Millers Point * 50 Argyle Place: Undercliffe Cottage * 52, 54, 56, 58, 60 Argyle Place: Undercliffe Terrace * 62, 64 Argyle Place: 62-64 Argyle Place, Millers Point * Argyle Street: Garrison Anglican Church Precinct * 35-37 Bettington Street: Palisade Hotel * 56, 58, 60 Bettington Street: 56-60 Bettington Street, Millers Point * 66, 68 Bettington Street: 66-68 Bettington Street, Millers Point * 7, 9, 11, 13 Dalgety Road: 7-13 Dalgety Road, Millers Point * 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 Dalgety Road: 15-25 Dalgety Road, Millers Point * 27a, 29a, 31a, 33, 35a Dalgety Road: 27a-35a Dalgety Road, Millers Point * Hickson Road:

Grafton Bond Store Grafton Bond Store is a heritage-listed former bonded warehouse, bond store and warehouse and now offices located at 60 Hickson Road, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wale ...

* Hickson Road:

Walsh Bay Wharves Precinct The Walsh Bay Wharves Precinct, also known as the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, is a heritage-listed former wharf precinct, now converted to hospitality and entertainment purposes, at Hickson Road, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in ...

* 2-36 High Street: 2-36 High Street, Millers Point * 3, 5, 7, 9 High Street: 3-9 High Street, Millers Point * 38-72 High Street: 38-72 High Street, Millers Point * 74-80 High Street: 74-80 High Street, Millers Point * 2-4 Jenkins Street:

MSB Stores Complex The MSB Stores Complex is a heritage-listed former warehouse and gas manufacturing plant and now offices and storage located at 2–4 Jenkins Street in Millers Point, Sydney, Australia. It was built from 1844. It is also known as Maritime Se ...

* 1-17 Kent Street:

Oswald Bond Store The Oswald Bond Store is a heritage-listed former wool bond store and now offices at 1–17 Kent Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point, New South Wales, Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South W ...

* 12 Kent Street: Millers Point Post Office * 14, 16 Kent Street: St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church * 18, 20, 22 Kent Street: 18-22 Kent Street, Millers Point * 19 Kent Street:

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* 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 Kent Street: 21-29 Kent Street, Millers Point * 24, 26 Kent Street:

House of Bodleigh The House of Bodleigh is a heritage-listed former hall located at 24–26 Kent Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point, New South Wales, Millers Point in the City of Sydney, local government area of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Winsbury Terrace Winsbury Terrace are heritage-listed terrace houses located at 75–79 Kent Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1875. The property ...

* 81 Kent Street: Katoomba House * 82, 84, 86, 88 Kent Street: Blyth Terrace * 83, 85 Kent Street: 83-85 Kent Street, Millers Point * 90, 92 Kent Street: 90-92 Kent Street, Millers Point * 94 Kent Street:

Toxteth Toxteth is an inner-city area of Liverpool in the historic county of Lancashire and the ceremonial county of Merseyside. Toxteth is located to the south of Liverpool city centre, bordered by Aigburth, Canning, Dingle, and Edge Hill. The area ...

* 115, 117, 119, 121 Kent Street: 115-121 Kent Street, Millers Point * 123, 125 Kent Street: 123-125 Kent Street, Millers Point * 1-19 Lower Fort Street:

Milton Terrace Milton Terrace is a heritage-listed series of terrace houses located at 1-19 Lower Fort Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1880 ...

* 18 Lower Fort Street:

Harbour View Hotel Harbour View Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel at 18 Lower Fort Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Prevost & Waterman and built f ...

* 20 Lower Fort Street: 20 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 21, 23 Lower Fort Street:

21-23 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point 21-23 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point are heritage-listed terrace houses located at 21-23 Lower Fort Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was b ...

* 22 Lower Fort Street: 22 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 24, 26 Lower Fort Street: 24-26 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 Lower Fort Street: Linsley Terrace * 28 Lower Fort Street: 28 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 Lower Fort Street: 30-42 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 39, 41 Lower Fort Street: 39-41 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 43 Lower Fort Street: Clydebank * 47, 49, 51, 53 Lower Fort Street: 47-53 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 55 Lower Fort Street:

55 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point 55 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point is a heritage-listed former house and now professional offices located at 55 Lower Fort Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point, New South Wales, Millers Point, in the City of Sydney local go ...

* 57, 59, 61 Lower Fort Street: Regency Townhouses * 63, 65 Lower Fort Street: Vermont Terrace * 67, 69, 71, 73 Lower Fort Street: Eagleton Terrace * 75, 77 Lower Fort Street: 75-77 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 79 Lower Fort Street: 79 Lower Fort Street, Millers Point * 81, 83 Lower Fort Street:

Hero of Waterloo Hotel Hero of Waterloo Hotel is a heritage-listed pub located at 81-83 Lower Fort Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1843 to 1844. Th ...

* 85 Lower Fort Street: Argyle House * 14-16 Merriman Street: 14-16 Merriman Street, Millers Point * 18 Merriman Street: 18 Merriman Street, Millers Point * 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48 Merriman Street: Merriman Street Terraces * Munn Street: Dalgety's Bond Stores * 18, 18a, 20, 20a Munn Street: 18-20a Munn Street, Millers Point *

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(southern approaches/exits) * Trinity Avenue: Argyle Street Railway Substation * 2, 4 Trinity Avenue: 2-4 Trinity Avenue, Millers Point * 8, 10, 12 Trinity Avenue: Darling House * 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 Trinity Avenue: 14-22 Trinity Avenue, Millers Point * Upper Fort Street: Millers Point & Dawes Point Village Precinct * Upper Fort Street:

* 1-63 Windmill Street: 1-63 Windmill Street, Millers Point * 65 Windmill Street:

65 Windmill Street, Millers Point 65 Windmill Street, Millers Point is a heritage-listed boarding house and former residence located at 65 Windmill Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia ...

* 67 Windmill Street: 67 Windmill Street, Millers Point * 69 Windmill Street: 69 Windmill Street, Millers Point * 71 Windmill Street: 71 Windmill Street, Millers Point * 73 Windmill Street: Stevens Terrace * 75 Windmill Street:

Shipwrights Arms Inn The Shipwrights Arms Inn is a heritage-listed residence and former inn and boarding house located at 75 Windmill Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australi ...

* 82-84 Windmill Street: 82-84 Windmill Street, Millers Point * 86, 88 Windmill Street: 86-88 Windmill Street, Millers Point * 90-92 Windmill Street: 90-92 Windmill Street, Millers Point In addition, the following Millers Point buildings are listed on various other heritage registers: * Agar Steps and houses *

Argyle Cut The Argyle Cut is a heritage-listed roadway and road cutting located at Argyle Street in the inner-city Sydney suburb of The Rocks in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1843 to 1868 wi ...

and Argyle Street Space * 10-114A Kent Street: Carlson Terrace * 116-122 Kent Street:

Richmond Villa Richmond Villa is a heritage-listed home located in , an inner city suburb of Sydney, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by the notable colonial architect Mortimer Lewis in the Gothic Reviva ...

* 124-134 Kent Street: Glover cottages * National Trust Centre (former Fort Street School), including S.H. Ervin Gallery

Gallery

File:GARRISON CHURCH - SYDNEY.jpg, Garrison Church File:Lord nelson hotel rocks.jpg, Lord Nelson, one of Sydney's oldest pubs File:1 hero of waterloo.jpg, The Hero of Waterloo pub File:The Palisade Hotel, Millers Point.jpg, The Palisade Hotel File:High Street, Millers Point, Sydney, NSW Federation home 0007.jpg,

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Filigree homes, High Street File:(1)National Trust.jpg, Former Fort Street School, now used by National Trust File:(1)Carlson Terrace.jpg, Carlson Terrace, Kent Street File:No Surrender - Save the Miller's Point Community (1).jpg, 37 Lower Fort St in 2014 File:No Surrender - Save the Miller's Point Community (3).jpg, Protest Signs in 2014 File:Sydney Observatory 06.JPG,

File:Walsh Bay Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 02.jpg, The historic Walsh Bay wharves

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