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A picture story of Bondi Beach from 1875 to 2021

A picture story of Bondi Beach from 1875 to 2021
A historical look into Bondi Beach from its beginnings as private land in 1809 to now being one of Australia's most iconic beachside towns.
Bondi Beach open to the public 1882
A family having a picnic at Bondi's first beach kiosk, 1905. Bondi Beach first opened to the public in 1882.
Opening of the Bondi Pavillion
Members of the public gathered around Bondi Beach when the law prohibited bathing during daylight hours, l ate 1890s
Bondi's first steam tram, built in 1894, pictured here in 1900
Bathing Costume 1907
Bathing costume protests in 1907
Bondi Bathing Sheds 1911
Bondi's first bathing pavillion, the Castle Pavillion, built in 1911
Bondi Raod and Watson Street 1914
Bondi Road and Watson Street, 1914
Icebergs 1930
Icebergs swimming club launched in 1929, members pictured here in 1930
Bondi Beach 1944
Christmas Day at Bondi Beach, 1944
Females being asked to leave Bondi Beach for not conforming to swimsuit requirements in 1946 before the bikini arrests in 1947
Bondi Beach, c.1950
Bondi Beach, c.1950
Towels for hire at Bondi Pavillion, 1954
Towels for hire at Bondi Pavillion, 1954
Bondi Beach, 1955
Bondi Beach, 1955
Rise of surf culture, Bondi Beach c.1950
Rise of surf culture, Bondi Beach c.1950
Bondi Icebergs, 1954
Bondi Icebergs, 1954
Bondi boardriders,1958
Bondi board riders,1958
Bondi Icebergs pool, 1960
Bondi Icebergs pool, 1960
South Bondi storm drains, c.1960
South Bondi storm drains, c.1960
Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach c.1960
Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach c.1960
Bondi Road c.1960
Bondi Road c.1960
South Bondi, 1961
South Bondi, 1961
Bondi Beach, c.1970
Bondi Beach, c.1970
Bondi Beach, c.1970
Bondi Beach, c.1970
North Bondi buses, 1971
North Bondi buses, 1971
Massages on Bondi Beach, c.1980
Massages on Bondi Beach, c.1980
Bondi, c.1980
Bondi, c.1980
Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade c.1980
Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade c.1980

Bondi Beach Turn Back The Tide protest concert on Good Friday, 1989. This concert pushed the NSW Government to make major technological improvements to the treatment plant at Bondi which improved the water quality at the beach. 
Graffiti at Bondi, c.1990
Graffiti at Bondi, c.1990
Panorama of Bondi by Diane Brand, 1993
Panorama of Bondi by Diane Brand, 1993
Bondi Icebergs, 1995
Bondi Icebergs, 1995
Bondi Beach, Sculpture By the Sea 1997
Bondi Beach, Sculpture By the Sea 1997
Filming Two Hands with Health Ledger, 1999
Filming Two Hands with Health Ledger, 1999
The volleyball arena for the Sydney Olympics, Bondi Beach 2000
The volleyball arena for the Sydney Olympics, Bondi Beach 2000
North Bondi, 2002
North Bondi, 2002
Bondi Beach crowds, 2006
Bondi Beach crowds, 2006
Dust storms at Bondi Beach, 2009
Dust storms at Bondi Beach, 2009
Christmas at Bondi, 2010
Christmas at Bondi, 2010
Bondi Beach Santas, 2015
Bondi Beach santas, 2015
Sculpture By The Sea, 2018
Sculpture By The Sea, 2018
Covid-19 Bondi Beach closure, 2020
The quietest day in Bondi, Covid-19 beach closure, 2020
Australia Day at Bondi Beach, 2021
Australia Day at Bondi Beach, 2021
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