Kurraba Point, New South Wales

Kurraba Point is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Prior to the arrival of the First Fleet, the area in which Kurraba Point is situated was inhabited by the Cam-mer-ray-gal Group of the Ku-ring-gai Aboriginal Tribe.

Sandstone was quarried from what is now Kurraba Point Reserve from around 1850 to supply stone for the construction of Fort Denison as well as ballast for ships returning to England and for local building.

The Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company purchased Hayes’ former oil factory in 1883 and they set up a depot and engineering works there.

General landmarks include: There are 39 heritage-listed properties in Kurraba Point, and also a substantial Heritage Conservation Area.

Manly ferries at the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company depot, 1950s
Historic house Nutcote , now operating as a museum.
Hodgson Lookout, showing depression era work scheme elements such as the concrete fences and paving.
Commemorative plaque at the corner of Ben Boyd Road and Kurraba Road.