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Surfing in Sydney

brief history ...

The first modern record of surfing was made by Lt James King in 1779. At the time, surfing was part of the indigenous Hawaiian culture. Native Hawaiian rode waves lying down, sitting or standing on long, hardwood boards. Even the Hawaiian chiefs would require to demonstrate and confirm their authority by the skills they displayed in the surf.

Surfing popularity grew slowly from 1779 through to 1960, but with improvements made in TV casting, the growing media exposure made surfing a multi billion sport.

about ...

Most important beaches North of Sydney Harbour:

Manly - good surf and well known
Curl Curl - best surf in the Norhern beaches
Palm Beach
Balmoral
Narrabeen

Most important beaches South of Sydney Harbour:

Bondi - good surf and best known Sydney beach
Tamarama
Bronte
Coogee
Maroubra - best surf in the Southern beaches
Cronulla - the only beach close to a railway station

tourist information ...

22 December

1817 - The King expedition of 1817, to explore and make a rough survey of the northern and north-west coasts of Australia, departs Sydney.

1911 - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is established.

Australian slang

throw-down small bottle of beer
piece of piss easy task
aspro prostitute
Taswegian derogatory term for a Tasmanian person
pozzy position,seat
whipper snipper garden strimmer
boob tube strapless, shapeless bra
standover man thug
spruiker man standing outside of a nightclub to persuade people to enter

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