Paradise Beach Estate
According to the present ‘Parkes Development’ in Clarence Street, Sydney this subdivision by them had to be post-1958 after they ‘commenced in a small way’.
According to the present ‘Parkes Development’ in Clarence Street, Sydney this subdivision by them had to be post-1958 after they ‘commenced in a small way’.
This quality Murray View postcard portrayed the idyllic setting at Paradise Beach in the 1950s. We’re sure the current residents would agree it is still… Read More »Paradise Beach 1950s
The hand-written caption by Nan Henry says it all – ‘Paradise Beach where we spent many happy holidays 1915’. Difficult to recognise if it weren’t… Read More »Paradise Beach 1915
This photo from 1968 shows members of the newly-formed Avalon Preservation Trust and some locals, putting the finishing touches to the gateway at the Palmgrove… Read More »Angophora Reserve, Palmgrove Road
This is a copy of the invitation from Mr and Mrs A.J.Small to attend the official opening of the Avalon Beach Miniature Golf Links in… Read More »‘Ava-Putt’ invitation
This amazing photograph is actually a ‘frame grab’ from footage shot by Mr Small in the very early 1930s. It shows the fascinating hole called… Read More »‘Ava-Putt’ mini-golf ‘Mt Vesuvius’
No worries about getting close to the action in the car at Avalon Beach in 1935. Rather than carry a marquee-style tent to the beach… Read More »Avalon Beach Car Park
This photo is a detail from a much longer panorama taken from the high ground above the path (to the right) which led down to… Read More »1925 Part Panorama
This view in 1920 shows the recently constructed dressing sheds and the freshly white-painted tree guards waiting for the planting of the Norfolk Island Pine… Read More »Early Dressing Sheds
This view along Avalon Parade was taken from South Avalon headland in the early 1920s. (Old) Barrenjoey Road is clearly visible as the horizontal line… Read More »Avalon Parade
On 5 November 1989 members of the Avalon Preservation Trust were present to witness the release of an 8 years old female koala back into… Read More »Coming Home!
Judging by the attitude of this koala it looks as though the cameraman is about to regret not having asked permission for this friendly ‘snap’… Read More »Mr Grumpy?