Wanda Beach

Wanda Beach or "Wanda" is the northernmost patrolled beach on Bate Bay in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia. [ cite web | url = http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=SXqwoeqbMa | title = "Geographical Names Register Extract - Wanda Beach"| publisher = Geographical Names Board of New South Wales | accessdate = 2007-06-23 ] "Green Hills" or "Green Hills Ridge" is the name given to the sand hills, just north of Wanda. [ cite web | url = http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=MaKqjzKmTR | title = "Geographical Names Register Extract - Green Hills"| publisher = Geographical Names Board of New South Wales | accessdate = 2007-06-23 ]

History

Wanda is an Aboriginal word for "beach" or "sand hills". [ cite web | url = http://www.suthlib.nsw.gov.au/ssc/rwpattach.nsf/0/Factsheet_6_FINAL_20030728.pdf/$file/Factsheet_6_FINAL_20030728.pdf | title = Sutherland Shire Place Names Fact Sheet |accessdate = 2007-06-23 ] The beach became notorious in 1965 after the Wanda Beach Murders.

Wanda Surf Lifesaving Club

The Wanda Surf Lifesaving Club [ cite web | url = http://www.wandasurfclub.com/Home/tabid/107/Default.aspx| title = Wanda Surf Lifesaving Club |accessdate = 2007-06-23 ] was established in 1946 after World War II by a group of men who banded together, as they did in warfare, to patrol the beaches. The colours of Army red, Air Force blue, and Navy blue were adopted as the club colours. The club, located on Marine Esplanade, has grown in size to its current membership of over 900 male and female members, ranging in age from five year old Nippers to the original Founding Members.

The primary objective of the club is to patrol the beach in an effort to ensure the safety of the surfing publicbut it is also actively involved in the competition arena, with excellent performances at State and National Competitions. A number of social activities are organised throughout the year to bring together members from all sections of the club.

Wanda Beach Gallery

References

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