The Breakfast Point community is located at what was previously the AGL gas works. It was the primary coal gas producing site, providing the energy needs of Sydney for over 100 years. With the introduction of natural gas, coal gas production ceased and the site ended its industrial life in the 1990s. The existing layout and architecture drew much of its inspiration from the town of Seaside, Florida, which was used as the location for the 1998 Jim Carrey movie, The Truman Show, and Breakfast Point residents have enjoyed its lifestyle since development began in 2005.