Lower North Shore
Cammeray
A leafy, family-oriented residential pocket between North Sydney and Cremorne, anchored by Tunks Park and the Cammeray Square shopping village. A mix of Federation cottages, semis and modern apartments along Miller Street, with a quiet, settled feel that suits couples upgrading from inner-city apartments and families wanting access to North Sydney without the office-tower bustle.
- To CBD
- ~12 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No T1 station in suburb; closest are North Sydney and St Leonards, each 8–14 min by bus or 18–25 min walk. From North Sydney: Wynyard 4 min, Town Hall 6 min, Central 10 min, Strathfield 18 min.
Sydney Metro M1Closest stations are Crows Nest (8–15 min walk) and Victoria Cross at North Sydney (10–18 min walk). From Crows Nest: Martin Place 7 min, Barangaroo 5 min, Chatswood 4 min, Macquarie Park 9 min.
- Buses
Routes 245, 247, 257 along Miller Street and Ernest Street. North Sydney 8 min, Wynyard 18 min, Circular Quay 22 min, Chatswood 18 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Warringah Freeway and Sydney Harbour Bridge/Tunnel via Ernest Street; Lane Cove Tunnel via Falcon Street for west-bound trips.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 10 min, North Sydney 4 min, Chatswood 12 min, Macquarie Park 18 min, Sydney Airport 22 min, Parramatta 28 min, Sydney Olympic Park 25 min.
Local life
What's in Cammeray
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkMortlock Reserve
A popular park in Cammeray (4.6★ · 42 reviews). Brothers Avenue, Cammeray
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parkTunks Park Sports Field
A popular park in Cammeray (4.4★ · 178 reviews). Brothers Avenue, Cammeray
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cafeThe Alchemist Espresso
A popular cafe in Cammeray (4.6★ · 464 reviews). 8 Carter Street, Cammeray
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cafeThe Owls Cafe Northbridge
A popular cafe in Cammeray (4.5★ · 92 reviews). 2/282 Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge
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cafeMaggio's Cafe
A popular cafe in Cammeray (4.6★ · 903 reviews). 457 Miller Street, Cammeray
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restaurantAmici Ristorante Pizzeria Bar
A popular restaurant in Cammeray (4.5★ · 347 reviews). 465 Miller Street, Cammeray
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restaurantNorths Cammeray
A popular restaurant in Cammeray (4★ · 1364 reviews). 12 Abbott Street, Cammeray
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restaurantToriciya Japanese Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Cammeray (4.3★ · 585 reviews). 2/16 Cammeray Road, Cammeray
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venueCammeray Golf Club
A popular venue in Cammeray (4★ · 131 reviews). Park Avenue, Cremorne
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venueFolly's Bar & Bistro
A popular venue in Cammeray (4.5★ · 570 reviews). 429 Miller Street, Cammeray
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landmarkBrightmore Reserve
A popular landmark in Cammeray (4.6★ · 157 reviews). Young Street, Cremorne
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landmarkTunks Park Playground
A popular landmark in Cammeray (4.5★ · 262 reviews). Brothers Avenue, Cammeray
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landmarkPrimrose Park
A popular landmark in Cammeray (4.5★ · 535 reviews). Young Street, Cremorne
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landmarkTunks Park Boat Ramp
A popular landmark in Cammeray (4.5★ · 339 reviews). Brothers Avenue, Northbridge
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landmarkLong Gully Bridge
A popular landmark in Cammeray (4.7★ · 146 reviews). 2 Strathallen Avenue, Cammeray
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Cammeray Public; secondary: Cammeraygal High. Selective options at North Sydney Boys/Girls and St Ives High.
Primary
- Cammeray Public SchoolPublic
Highly sought-after local primary; oversubscribed catchment
- Mater Maria Catholic SchoolCatholic
Local Catholic primary in adjacent Crows Nest
Secondary
- Cammeraygal High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive public secondary opened 2014; serves most of the Lower North Shore
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSelective
Top selective; #1 in NSW for 2025 HSC; ~10 min by bus
Selective high schools (entry by exam)
- North Sydney Boys High
- North Sydney Girls High
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Very strong Cammeray Public School catchment
- Walking distance to North Sydney offices
- Tunks Park and Cammeray Golf Course on the doorstep
- Mix of period houses and newer apartments
Watch outs
- No train station in the suburb
- Heavy peak-hour traffic on Miller Street and across the Bridge
- Limited weekend dining beyond the village square
- Premium pricing for the school catchment
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