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So much of our focus recently has been on development, infrastructure, Council and State Govt issues so it was a refreshing change to listen to two presentations this month focussing on history, culture and people!

Exposing the hedonistic lifestyle of Sydney socialites at Palm Beach in the 1930’s” presented by guest speaker Margot Riley, a cultural historian with a special interest in popular culture, photography and dress. Margot works on research, acquisitions and interpretation at the State Library of NSW.

It certainly feels as if Spring has arrived. What happened to Winter? This week has seen very warm temperatures, sunshine and blue skies and everyone

CONTENTS AGM 14th May 2024 The Annual General Meeting of the Association was held on 14 May 2024 at Club Palm Beach. The President, Prof

PBWBA Newsletter April – Palm Beach has been headline news lately as a result of the application to change the hours of operation of the newly opened restaurant ‘The Joey’ (formerly The Boathouse) with even the Premier getting involved in the story. However, there has been a considerable amount of misinformation and the situation is more complicated than the simplistic story which is appearing in the press. The area on which The Joey is built is not part of Governor Phillip Park. …

CONTENTS Governor Phillip Park New Plan of Management (Priorities) Urban Night Sky – Park now an Urban Night Sky Place Barrenjoey Headland Strategic Reference Group

VALE MARTIN MCCALLUM We mark with the greatest sadness the death of Martin McCallum who resigned from the Association’s Committee last year after serving on