Bondi Surf Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia
S 33° 53.422 E 151° 16.631
56H E 340688 N 6248664
This iconic building centred on the iconic Bondi Beach esplanade, was built in 1928, and officially opened in 1929.
Waymark Code: WM119A0
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 09/10/2019
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In the centre of the best known Sydney beach is this iconic building, built as changing rooms for the bathers at the beach. At the beach-side entry is a grey granite Foundation Stone, with the following gilded inscription:
THIS STONE WAS LAID
by
ALDERMAN DAVID HUNTER
Mayor of Waverly
26th MAY 1928
________
Aldermen of Council
D. Hunter R.W. Jackaman R.H. Nott
A. Caffyn C.W. Kavenagh H.G. Polyblank
C.L. Fenion J.J. Lynch W.C. Tipper
E.M. Hoffman J.G. MacKee G.E. Williams
L.W. Beagley Town Clerk
Robertson & Marks John Howie & Sons Ltd.
Architects Builders
From the Australian Heritage Database is the following Description:
"[This is a...] Rendered brick and concrete structure. The two storey building has a colonnade frontage of 398ft and is 158ft deep. Designed to accommodate 12,000 visitors at any one time. Downstairs includes dressing accommodation, shop, Turkish baths, while upstairs had ballroom (72ft by 38ft) with stage, kitchen, private dining room and offices."
ex-Australian Heritage Database: Bondi Pavilion
While the Foundation Stone was laid in 1928, it was wasn't opened until 21 December 1929. The Pavilion was well used for the next two decades, including during Second World War, when the ground floor was used by the American Red Cross and as the 'Officer's Club'. By the mid-1950's, with changing swimming costume designs and materials, the changing rooms weren't being used as much. In 1977/8 the change rooms were demolished, with an art gallery, netball court, and amphitheatre built, becoming a Community Centre. It is still a community centre with film festivals being held here.
Some info ex-Wikipedia: Bondi Pavilion
Visited: 0840, Wednesday, 10 July, 2019
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