Taren Point, New South Wales

Taren Point was originally called Comyns Point, then Cummins Point and later Commins Point, believed to be after a local resident. The origins of Taren Point are also unclear. Thomas Holt (1811–88) owned the land that stretched from Sutherland to Cronulla and his name is commemorated with Holt Road. There was a cane toad outbreak in Taren Point in 2010, which was controlled by 2014. No cane toads have been identified in the area since. ==Landmarks==

• Taren Point Public School • Gwawley Oval, home of Taren Point Touch Football Association • Woolooware Shores Anglican Retirement Villages, Diocese of Sydney • Apsley Field, home ground of the Giants Baseball Club{{cite web |url= https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6817813/big-rise-in-shire-dog-numbers/ |title= Action on off-leash areas as dog registrations in shire rise by more than 10 per cent in 2 1/2 years • Taren Point Bowling Club, home of the Taren Point Power ==Population==

According to the , there were 1,879 people usually resident in Taren Point. 72.2% stated they were born in Australia with the top overseas countries of birth being England (3.5%), China (2.3%) and Greece (1.8%). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 65.9% of residents and the most common other languages spoken were Greek (7.9%), Arabic (2.4%), Mandarin (2.4%), Macedonian (1.9%) and Italian (1.2%). The most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican (21.9%), Catholic (20.9%) and No Religion (17.1%). ==Gallery==

File:TarenPoint2.JPG|Old school house, Taren Point Public School File:TarenPoint4.jpg|Taren Point commercial development File:TarenPoint3.jpg|Flower Power, Taren Point Road ==References==