Lower North Shore
Cremorne
A vibrant residential suburb stretching along Military Road from Neutral Bay to Mosman, with the heritage Hayden Orpheum cinema as its cultural anchor. The northern end is dense apartments and shopping; Cremorne Point peninsula at the southern tip is harbourfront walking trails and Federation cottages with Opera House views. Suits singles, couples and small families who want apartment living, ferry access and the dining strip on the doorstep.
- To CBD
- ~15 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No T-line station in suburb; closest is North Sydney (T1) 8–12 min by bus. From North Sydney: Wynyard 4 min, Town Hall 6 min, Central 10 min.
Sydney Metro M1Closest M1 stations are Victoria Cross at North Sydney (8–14 min by bus) and Crows Nest (12 min by bus). From Victoria Cross: Martin Place 4 min, Barangaroo 2 min, Chatswood 7 min, Macquarie Park 12 min.
- Buses
Routes 245, 247 along Military Road. North Sydney 8 min, Wynyard 18 min, Circular Quay 22 min, Mosman 5 min, Spit 12 min.
- Ferry
- Inner Harbour
Cremorne Point wharf to Circular Quay 11 min via Inner Harbour ferries.
- By car
- Motorway access
Sydney Harbour Bridge/Tunnel via Military Road and Warringah Freeway.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 15 min, North Sydney 8 min, Chatswood 14 min, Macquarie Park 20 min, Sydney Airport 25 min, Parramatta 30 min.
Local life
What's in Cremorne
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkBrightmore Reserve
A popular park in Cremorne (4.6★ · 157 reviews). Young Street, Cremorne
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park
cafeMaisys - Restaurant & Cafe
A popular cafe in Cremorne (4.3★ · 872 reviews). shop 1/164 Military Road, Neutral Bay
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cafeDon Adan Coffee Too
A popular cafe in Cremorne (4.5★ · 92 reviews). 2/65-67 Parraween Street, Cremorne
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cafeMesa Cafe
A popular cafe in Cremorne (3.4★ · 34 reviews). 287-305 Military Road, Cremorne
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restaurantRestaurant Toshiya
A popular restaurant in Cremorne (4.5★ · 311 reviews). 1/283 Military Road, Cremorne
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restaurantNilgiri's
A popular restaurant in Cremorne (4.5★ · 523 reviews). 3/283 Military Road, Cremorne
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restaurantIzakaya Samurai
A popular restaurant in Cremorne (4.3★ · 755 reviews). Shop5/197 Military Road, Neutral Bay
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venueSoCal Sydney
A popular venue in Cremorne (4.4★ · 1123 reviews). 1 Young Street, Neutral Bay
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venueRadio Cairo Restaurant
A popular venue in Cremorne (4.4★ · 838 reviews). 83 Spofforth Street, Mosman
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landmarkHayden Orpheum Picture Palace
A popular landmark in Cremorne (4.7★ · 3195 reviews). 380 Military Road, Cremorne
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landmarkPrimrose Park
A popular landmark in Cremorne (4.5★ · 535 reviews). Young Street, Cremorne
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landmarkGrasmere Reserve
A popular landmark in Cremorne (4.6★ · 19 reviews). 101 Benelong Lane, Cremorne
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landmarkGrasmere Childrens Playground
A popular landmark in Cremorne (4.5★ · 131 reviews). 71 Grasmere Road, Cremorne
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landmarkHayden orpheum
The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, also known and originally as the Cremorne Orpheum Theatre, is a heritage-listed cinema located at 380 Military Road, in the suburb of Cremorne in the North Sydney Council local government area on Sydney's Lower North Shore in New South Wales,…
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Cremorne Public; secondary: Mosman High.
Primary
- Cremorne Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary; oversubscribed
- Wenona SchoolPrivate
Independent girls' school in nearby North Sydney
- RedlandsPrivate
Anglican co-ed independent on the Cremorne/Neutral Bay border
Secondary
- Mosman High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary in adjacent Mosman
- Wenona SchoolPrivate
Independent girls' school in nearby North Sydney
- RedlandsPrivate
Anglican co-ed independent on the Cremorne/Neutral Bay border
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Hayden Orpheum and the Military Road dining strip on the doorstep
- Cremorne Point harbour walk is one of Sydney's best
- Direct ferry to Circular Quay
- Strong Cremorne Public catchment
Watch outs
- No train station — bus or ferry only
- Military Road traffic noise along the spine
- Limited detached-house stock at affordable prices
- Cremorne Point parking is permit-only
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