Bedlam Point once had a punt. Originally a pulling boat operated by the ferryman pulling the boat via ropes, after 1832 it became a chain operated punt. The service ran until 1884 when the Gladesville Bridge opened. It was part of the Great North Road to Newcastle. Here’s an interesting story of highway robbery.
In 1837 the colonial government established the Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum east of Bedlam Point – a convenient explanation for its name, but probably not correct (PDF).
Somewhat overgrown and rundown point, but with some interpretive signage explaining the history of the area. It is part of Banjo Paterson Park with the rather cute Rockend, a nineteenth century sandstone cottage that is now a restaurant.
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