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Freshwater Surfing History and Heritage Walk, Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Self-guided
  • About 2 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Northern Beaches Council
FreeFunded by the local tourism board
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  • Opens instantly on your phone
  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace

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Freshwater Surfing History and Heritage Walk
Freshwater Surfing History and Heritage Walk, photo 2
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Length
About 2 h
Stops
18
Route
3.5 km
Starts at
The Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue And Commemorative Park
Price
Free

About this tour

“Freshwater Surfing History and Heritage Walk” is a self-guided walking tour in Sydney, Australia, made by Northern Beaches Council. It takes about 2 hours, is free (funded by the local tourism board) and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Freshwater has a rich beach culture stretching for more than 100 years. Come and learn about the area's surfing history and other interesting historical facts.

Where it starts

The tour starts at The Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue And Commemorative Park in Sydney and covers about 3.5 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

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What you’ll see

  • The Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue And Commemorative Park
  • Freshwater Rockpool
  • Kicks - Big Kids Playground
  • Cafe Calm
  • Harbord Hotel

And 12 more stops along the way.

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Northern Beaches Council
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser

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