Lower North Shore
Kirribilli
A tightly-held harbourside village under the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, home to Kirribilli House and Admiralty House. Predominantly Federation-era apartments, Art Deco blocks and a handful of terraces, all walking distance to the CBD via the Bridge or a 4-minute ferry. Suits singles, couples and downsizers who want walk-to-work convenience and a small-village feel right on the harbour.
- To CBD
- ~8 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
T1 Milsons Point station in suburb, 3–8 min walk depending on the end. From Milsons Point: Wynyard 3 min, Town Hall 5 min, Central 8 min, Chatswood 13 min.
Sydney Metro M1Victoria Cross (North Sydney) station 5–10 min walk; direct to Martin Place 4 min, Barangaroo 2 min, Chatswood 7 min, Macquarie Park 12 min.
- Buses
Routes 257, 287 along Broughton Street to North Sydney 5 min, Wynyard 12 min, Circular Quay 14 min.
- Ferry
- Inner Harbour
Kirribilli wharf to Circular Quay 4 min via Inner Harbour ferries.
- By car
- Motorway access
Sydney Harbour Bridge/Tunnel via High Street; Warringah Freeway via Burton Street.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 5 min, North Sydney 3 min, Chatswood 12 min, Macquarie Park 18 min, Sydney Airport 18 min, Parramatta 25 min.
Local life
What's in Kirribilli
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkColindia Reserve
A popular park in Kirribilli (4.2★ · 17 reviews). Peel Street, Kirribilli
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parkMary Booth Lookout Reserve
A popular park in Kirribilli (4.8★ · 675 reviews). 7 Waruda Street, Kirribilli
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cafeThelma & Louise
A popular cafe in Kirribilli (4★ · 842 reviews). 1 Hayes Street, Neutral Bay
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cafeNorth Sydney Olympic Pool
North Sydney Council is a local government area on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, established on 29 July 1890 through the amalgamation of three boroughs.
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cafeCool Mac
A popular cafe in Kirribilli (4.5★ · 451 reviews). 2/34 Burton Street, Kirribilli
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restaurantAqua Dining
A popular restaurant in Kirribilli (4.4★ · 778 reviews). Northcliff St &, Paul Street, Milsons Point
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restaurantRipples Milsons Point
A popular restaurant in Kirribilli (4.2★ · 464 reviews). 1 Olympic Drive, Milsons Point
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restaurantKirribilli Hotel
Loreto Kirribilli is an independent Catholic comprehensive single-sex primary and secondary day school for girls, located in Kirribilli, a Lower North Shore suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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venueFoys Kirribilli
A popular venue in Kirribilli (4.3★ · 632 reviews). 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli
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venueBTB Kirribilli
A popular venue in Kirribilli (4.2★ · 470 reviews). 2 Ennis Road, Kirribilli
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landmarkSydney Opera House
A popular landmark in Kirribilli (4.8★ · 91268 reviews). Bennelong Point, Sydney
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landmarkLuna Park Sydney
A popular landmark in Kirribilli (4.1★ · 16738 reviews). 1 Olympic Dr, Milsons Point
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landmarkSydney Harbour Bridge
A popular landmark in Kirribilli (4.8★ · 20898 reviews). Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney
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landmarkCopes Lookout
A popular landmark in Kirribilli (4.8★ · 287 reviews). Jeffreys Street, Kirribilli
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landmarkHodgsons Lookout Park
A popular landmark in Kirribilli (4.4★ · 82 reviews). Kurraba Road, Neutral Bay
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: North Sydney Demonstration; secondary: Cammeraygal High (non-selective).
Primary
Highly sought-after teacher-training primary; competitive catchment
- Loreto KirribilliPrivate
Catholic independent girls' school; one of Sydney's top performers
Secondary
- Loreto KirribilliPrivate
Catholic independent girls' school; one of Sydney's top performers
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSelective
Top selective school in NSW; ~5 min by train via Milsons Point
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSelective
Sister selective school; consistently top 5 in NSW
Selective high schools (entry by exam)
- North Sydney Boys High
- North Sydney Girls High
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Walking and ferry distance to the CBD
- Sydney Metro M1 Victoria Cross within walking distance
- Iconic harbour and Opera House views from many buildings
- Two of NSW's top selective schools a short train ride away
Watch outs
- Among the highest price-per-square-metre on the North Shore
- Very limited parking; visitor permits required
- Tourist foot traffic year-round on Bridge approach
- Almost no detached-house stock
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