Lower North Shore
Lavender Bay
A tiny harbourside enclave west of the Bridge, climbing the hillside above Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden. Federation cottages and Art Deco apartments with framed Opera House views; almost no shops or commercial life — locals walk to Milsons Point or North Sydney for groceries and coffee. Suits owner-occupiers prepared to pay a premium for the postcard view and the quiet of a sub-1,000-home pocket within sight of the CBD.
- To CBD
- ~9 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
T1 Milsons Point station 5–10 min walk. From Milsons Point: Wynyard 3 min, Town Hall 5 min, Central 8 min.
Sydney Metro M1Victoria Cross (North Sydney) station 8–15 min walk via the bridge approach. From Victoria Cross: Martin Place 4 min, Barangaroo 2 min, Chatswood 7 min, Macquarie Park 12 min.
- Buses
Routes 257, 287 along Lavender Street and Walker Street. North Sydney 4 min, Wynyard 12 min, Circular Quay 16 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Sydney Harbour Bridge/Tunnel for east-west; Warringah Freeway via Mount Street.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 6 min, North Sydney 3 min, Chatswood 13 min, Macquarie Park 18 min, Sydney Airport 20 min, Parramatta 26 min.
Local life
What's in Lavender Bay
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkBob Gordon Reserve
A popular park in Lavender Bay (4.7★ · 12 reviews). King George Street, Lavender Bay
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parkLavender Bay Parklands
A popular park in Lavender Bay (4.7★ · 99 reviews). 7 Lavender Crescent, Lavender Bay
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cafeMary Mackillop Place
A popular cafe in Lavender Bay (4.6★ · 158 reviews). 80 William Street, North Sydney
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cafePiato Restaurant
A popular cafe in Lavender Bay (4.4★ · 979 reviews). 123 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
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cafeBacino Bar
A popular cafe in Lavender Bay (4.8★ · 326 reviews). Suite 2/83 Mount Street, North Sydney
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restaurantThe Old Commodore Hotel
A popular restaurant in Lavender Bay (4.1★ · 1561 reviews). 206 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
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restaurantFirehouse Hotel
A popular restaurant in Lavender Bay (4.1★ · 1534 reviews). 86 Walker Street, North Sydney
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restaurantRengaya
A popular restaurant in Lavender Bay (4.4★ · 785 reviews). 1/101 Miller Street, North Sydney
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venueGreenwood Hotel
A popular venue in Lavender Bay (4.1★ · 1947 reviews). The Greenwood Plaza Rooftop, 36 Blue Street, North Sydney
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venueBlues Point Hotel
A popular venue in Lavender Bay (4.1★ · 739 reviews). 116 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
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landmarkLuna Park Sydney
A popular landmark in Lavender Bay (4.1★ · 16738 reviews). 1 Olympic Dr, Milsons Point
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landmarkSydney Harbour Bridge
A popular landmark in Lavender Bay (4.8★ · 20898 reviews). Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney
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landmarkBlues Point Reserve
A popular landmark in Lavender Bay (4.7★ · 3483 reviews). Blues Point Road, North Sydney
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landmarkCopes Lookout
A popular landmark in Lavender Bay (4.8★ · 287 reviews). Jeffreys Street, Kirribilli
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landmarkAnderson Park
A popular landmark in Lavender Bay (4.3★ · 436 reviews). Clark Road, Neutral Bay
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: North Sydney Demonstration; secondary: Cammeraygal High.
Primary
Catchment primary; teacher-training school with strong reputation
- Loreto KirribilliPrivate
Catholic girls just over the boundary in Kirribilli
Secondary
- Loreto KirribilliPrivate
Catholic girls just over the boundary in Kirribilli
- Cammeraygal High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive public secondary serving the Lower North Shore
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
- Postcard Opera House and Bridge views from many homes
- Walk-to-CBD via the Bridge approach (~15 min on foot)
- Sydney Metro M1 within walking distance
- Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden as the local backyard
Watch outs
- Tiny suburb — fewer than 1,000 homes; almost nothing on the market
- Steep streets; limited and shared on-street parking
- No supermarket; locals walk to Milsons Point or North Sydney
- Premium pricing for any view-facing property
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