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Item
Name of Item:	Bondi Beach & Park
Type of Item:	Landscape
Group/Collection:	Parks, Gardens and Trees
Category:	Other - Parks, Gardens & Trees
Primary Address:	Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026
Local Govt. Area:	Waverley
Property Description: Lot/Volume Code Lot/Volume Number Section Number Plan/Folio Code Plan/Folio Number
All Addresses
Street Address Suburb/Town LGA Parish County Type Campbell Parade  Bondi Beach  Waverley  Alexandria  Cumberland  Primary
Statement of Significance	Bondi Beach is synonymous with Australian beach culture, surfing, and the surf life saving movement. The elegant semi-circular beach, with its golden sand and safety record, is a mecca for swimmers and tourists. The pavilion and ancillary works are a rare example of urban design from the 1920-30 period. A site of State significance. Date Significance Updated: 07 Feb 00 Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.
Description
Construction Years:	1891 - 1920
Physical Description:	Wide semi-circular beach, approximately 1.5km long and over 100m wide. Protected by sandstone headlands to north and south and enclosed by commercial and residential buildings. The gentle slope of the sand has resulted in a safe swimming beach for all age groups. The main surf pavilion dates from 1928. Extensive concrete promenade, with viewing bays and kiosks, and roadworks. Pedestrian bridges constructed of exposed formwork. Moulded pattern concrete. Impressive period details, like the bridge lighting. Single Norfolk Island pine survives in poor condition at the south west end of the reserve. The new deep ocean sewerage outfall may permit successful replanting of the reserve, much of which has a stark, open quality of somewhat forbidding scale. The general planting behind the pavilion (protected from the sea winds) is successful.
Current Use:	Beach and Park
Former Use:	Beach and Park
History
Historical Notes:	Beachfront reserved for public recreation in 1850's. Had to be purchased from O'Brien's estate at considerable expense. Pool dates from 1881. Surf bathing not permitted until early this century. The main surf pavilion dates from 1928. The tall Norfolk Island pines, which were once an intrinsic part of the beach's character, had to be removed c.1980. Most were dead or dying from environmental pollution.
Historic Themes
Australian Theme (abbrev) New South Wales Theme Local Theme 8. Culture - Developing cultural institutions and ways of life Leisure - Activities associated with recreation and relaxation (none) -
Assessment of Significance
SHR Criteria a) [Historical Significance]	This item is of historical and cultural significance
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic Significance]	This item is of architectural, natural, landmark and streetscape/landscape significance
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is of rarity value significance
Integrity/Intactness:	Substantially intact
Assessment Criteria	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.
Listings
Heritage Listing Listing Title Listing Number Gazette Date Gazette Number Gazette Page Local Environmental Plan      06 Dec 96       Heritage study
Study Details
Title Year Number Author Inspected by Guidelines Used Waverley Heritage Study  1990  L6/2005  Perumal Murphy Pty Limited    No
References, Internet links & Images
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Data Source
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Name:	Local Government
Database Number:	2620398
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