Freshwater Beach
Swimming at Freshwater Beach started back in the early 1900s when campers would holiday close to the beach. A small creek running out the north end of the beach provided fresh water for the campers and gave the beach its name.
Freshwater is part of the Manly-Freshwater National and World Surfing Reserve that recognises the historical, cultural and environmental values of famous surfing beaches. A beautiful beach wedged between two headlands. This is a great beach for families and only a short walk North from Manly.
Freshwater's unique claim to fame is that this is where surfboard riding was popularised in Australia by Hawaiian "Duke" Kahanamoku. Duke famously carved a board from a piece of local timber and demonstrated surfing for an enthralled crowd on 10 January 1915.
A life-size statue of Duke Kahanamoku on the northern headland commemorates the historic day.
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See also:
- Manly Beach
- Freshwater Beach
- Curl Curl Beach
- Dee Why Beach
- Long Reef Beach
- Collaroy Beach
- Narrabeen Beach
- Little Manly
- Turimetta Beach
- Warriewood Beach
- Mona Vale Beach
- Bungan Beach
- Newport Beach
- Bilgola Beach
- Avalon Beach
- Whale Beach
- Palm Beach
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