THE HISTORY OF BUNDEENA & MAIANBAR
The First Residents
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The first residents of the Port Hacking area were the Dharawal aborigines.
There is evidence that the area south of Port Hacking has been inhabited
for at least 7,500 years.
Early History
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1815
There were reports of felons in the Cabbage Tree region and in the
area south of Port Hacking, who were producing sly grog . They used the
caves along the foreshore for storage.
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1823-1863
First land grants were made to Owen Byrne and George Simpson. William
Simpson built a hotel at what is now known as Bonnie Vale
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1879
The State Parliment dedicated the National Park.
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1900
Flood gates were constructed at Audley
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1906
Sutherland Council founded.
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1908
W.A Hodgkinson conducted a launch service from Gunnamatta.
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1915
Captain R.R Ryall commenced the Cronulla - Bundeena ferry service.
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1916
Mrs Kingham of the Simpson's Hotel commenced a service from Gunnamatta
Bay to the Hotel.
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1920
Sutherland shire erected a new Jetty at Bundeena.
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1929
The Great Despression began. There were depression villages at Boat
Habour and Bundeena as the unemployed drifted into the area.
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1939
The sutherland-Cronulla railway line was opened.
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1946
Electricity and telephone services were installed.
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1948
A major bush fire caused major damage to Bushland around Bundeena.
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1949
The primary school opened in temporary accommodatino in the RSL Hall.
Recent History
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1951
Bad bush fires burnt 60% of the Royal National Park.
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1954
more bush fires.
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1958
The Bundeena & Maianbar water supply was turned on.
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1976
Major bush fires.
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1979
The Bundeena festival was held to celebrate the centenary of the Royal
National Park.
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1986
Major bush fires attacked Bundeena.
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All weather bridge built at Waterfall.
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School Hall completed, Time capsule closed.
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1994
Major bush fires burnt 90% of the RNP
Future History
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Sewer connected.
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Boat ramp constucted.
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Skate Board ramp completed.
Email Graham Grocott at graham@ezynet.com.au
Address PO BOX 98 Bundeena NSW 2230 Australia