New South Wales location profile
Taren Point NSW 2229
Taren Point is a small bayside suburb in the Sutherland Shire known for its waterfront outlook on the Georges River and a prominent bulky-goods retail and light industrial strip along Taren Point Road. It offers a quiet residential pocket with easy access to shopping, beaches, and major road links.
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Why families consider Taren Point
Mix of established families, downsizers, and trades professionals; lifestyle revolves around boating, fishing, and easy access to retail showrooms. Weekdays are busier around the homemaker precinct, while residential streets remain quiet and community oriented.
Amenities & services
- Caringbah Super Centre (homemaker/bulky goods, Taren Point)
- Harvey Norman and showrooms along Taren Point Road
- Westfield Miranda (nearby major shopping centre)
- Sutherland Hospital (Caringbah) and Kareena Private Hospital (Caringbah)
- Cafes and restaurants along Taren Point Road and nearby Caringbah
- Caringbah Library (Caringbah)
- Miranda Library (Miranda)
- Sylvania Library (Sylvania)
Transport & connectivity
- Train: Caringbah and Miranda stations (T4 Illawarra Line)
- Bus: 477 Rockdale–Miranda via Taren Point Road
- Major roads: Taren Point Road, Captain Cook Bridge, Captain Cook Drive, Holt Road; quick access to Rocky Point Road and Princes Highway
Lifestyle & recreation
- Woolooware Bay shared path for walking and cycling
- Boating, kayaking and fishing on the Georges River (Holt Road boat ramp)
- Taren Point Bowling Club
- Nearby sports fields and courts at Miranda and Caringbah (e.g., Seymour Shaw Park)
- Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
- Taren Point Reserve (Holt Road foreshore)
- Woolooware Bay Foreshore
- Gwawley Bay foreshore parklands (nearby)
Education context
Several long day care and preschool options in and around Taren Point, Caringbah and Miranda; generally good availability outside peak infant rooms, with waitlists possible for under-2s.
- University of Wollongong – Southern Sydney Campus (Loftus)
- UNSW Sydney – Kensington
- University of Technology Sydney (UTS) – Ultimo
- University of Sydney – Camperdown/Darlington