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  1. home › things-to-do › recreation-area › freshwater-surfing-history-and-heritage-walk

    Freshwater Surfing History and Heritage Walk

    Freshwater has a rich beach culture stretching for more than 100 years. Come and learn about the area's surfing history and other interesting historical facts.

    … for more than 100 years. Come and learn about the area's surfing history and other interesting historical facts. … some footpaths, gentle hills, many steps   … Freshwater Surfing History and Heritage Walk …

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  2. home › things-to-do › arts-and-culture › manly-art-gallery-museum › collections › collection-stories › duke

    Duke Kahanamoku and the early development of surfing in Australia

    Discover the impact of Duke Kahanamoku, the celebrated Hawaiian swimmer and surfer, when he visited the Northern Beaches in 1914-15.

    … Stories: Duke Kahanamoku and the early development of surfing in Australia.    Duke Kahanamoku was a celebrated … travelled internationally performing swimming and surfing demonstrations. It was during this period that he popularized the sport of surfing, previously known only in Hawaii. The tradition and …

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  3. home › council › news › manly-to-stage-sydney-surf-pro-2022

    Manly to stage Sydney Surf Pro 2022

    Great news has landed today, the World Surf League (WSL) will be returning to the Northern Beaches in 2022. Our world-famous Manly Beach has been chosen to…

    … for elite athletes who have a huge fan following in the surfing world. The event is expected to draw millions through …

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  4. home › council › news › rock-solid-tribute-godfather-australian-surfing

    Rock solid tribute to the ‘Godfather’ of Australian surfing

    Local surfing legend Midget Farrelly, dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of Australian surfing, will be honoured with a rock carving at Palm Beach.

    … Midget Farrelly rock carving at Palm Beach … Local surfing legend Bernard “Midget” Farrelly, dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of Australian surfing, will be forever honoured and remembered with a rock … became the first Australian to win a major international surfing title at the 1962 Makaha International Surfing …

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    Surfing the waves back to the 1940s, 50s and 60s

    Discover more about the development of surfboards in Australia.

    … MAG&M Collection Stories: Surfing the waves back to the 1940s, 50s and 60s with the … photos from the 1940s and the hollow timber boards, surfing continues its phenomenal growth and popularity. In … of boards in this country. In 1964, the first World Surfing Championship competition was held at Manly Beach, and …

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  6. home › council › news › media-releases › queenscliff-surf-life-saving-club-reopens

    Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club reopens

    The newly refurbished Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club has now reopened, with a whole new level for a community hall, new kitchen facilities, new office and other major improvements. Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said the refurbishment marks a new …

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  7. home › council › current-works-and-projects › major-projects › connecting-northern-beaches › connecting-all-through

    Inclusive playgrounds, sporting facilities and surf clubs

    This $10.3 million program will deliver an inclusive and active play program across the Northern Beaches.

    Connecting all through play - inclusive playgrounds, sporting facilities and surf clubs This $10.3 million program will deliver an inclusive and active play program featuring the creation of two new major all-abilities playgrounds, upgrades to play areas …

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  8. home › council › news › media-releases › works-to-improve-local-surf-lifesaving-clubs

    Works to improve local surf lifesaving clubs

    Five local surf lifesaving clubs across the Northern Beaches will benefit from almost half a million dollars worth of building repairs and works, both on and around their clubhouses. Mayor Michael Regan said the works will occur at Collaroy, Narrabeen …

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  9. home › council › news › media-releases › midget-farrelly-will-forever-surf-manly-beach

    'Midget' Farrelly Will Forever Surf At Manly Beach

    … Council will commemorate the life and career of legendary surfing identity Bernard "Midget" Farrelly with a special … Beach, where he triumphed as the first ever male world surfing champion in 1964. Mr Farrelly, who passed away on 6 August 2016, was the first Australian to win any major surfing title, the 1962 Makaha International Surfing …

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  10. home › council › news › media-releases › north-narrabeen-welcomes-top-surfers-back-to-spiritual-home-surf-classic

    North Narrabeen welcomes top surfers back to spiritual home for surf classic

    … With North Narrabeen Beach not hosting a professional surfing event since the late 1990s, Mayor Michael Regan … has been described as the spiritual home of professional surfing in Australia,” Mayor Regan said. “This event is a … to seeing some great waves and hot competition from the surfing elite.” No tickets are required for attending the Rip …

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