Located approximately 3 kilometres north of Sydney’s CBD and covers an area of approximately 0.5 km².
Kirribilli supports the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Warringah Freeway provides a link south to the Sydney CBD and north to Chatswood. Kirribilli is serviced by all the three main modes of Sydney public transport (that is, rail, bus and ferry).
Whilst there is no ‘Kirribilli’ station, Milsons Point railway station is accessible from the heart of Kirribilli and located next to the main shopping streets. Sydney Buses operate regular services from Kirribilli to many parts of northern Sydney. The 269 bus service runs a loop within the Kirribilli - Milsons Point - McMahons Point - North Sydney railway station area on weekdays.There are four operating ferry wharves near Kirribilli, serviced by both public and private ferries.
The name Kirribilli is derived from an Aboriginal word Kiarabilli, which means 'good fishing spot'. The suburb initially formed in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street and was subsequently part of a grant to James Milson (1785-1872), after whom Milsons Point was named. The area was largely covered in native bush. As the decades passed, the land was cleared bit by bit and sub-divided, first for the construction of large family residences during the 1840s, secondly for the erection of Victorian terrace houses from the 1860s onwards, and finally for 20th-Century flats.
Things to do in Kirribilli comprise of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, The Ensemble Theatre, Sydney Flying Squadron and The Miguel Pro Playhouse. There is also the Kirribilli General Market, the Art and Design and Fashion Market located in The Kirribilli Neighbour Centre (http://www.kirribilli.org.au/).
In terms of schooling, there are 2 to choose from being St Aloysius' College and Loreto Kirribilli, both private schools.
References
Wikipedia
Dictionary of Sydney
North Sydney Council
Mosman Council
www.sydney.com
Trip Advisor
www.kirribilli.org.au/
www.weekendnotes.com
sydney travellers guide
