Bondi The Beautiful

Maker Waverly Municipal Coucil

Date1929

Object number00003612

NameBook

MediumInk on paper

DimensionsOverall: 3 x 245 x 155 mm, 0.1 kg
Display Dimensions: 245 x 155 mm

ClassificationsBooks and journals

Credit LineANMM Collection

Terms

DescriptionThe Waverly Municipal Council, produced ‘Bondi the Beautiful’ December 1929. The book celebrates the highlights and the attractions of Bondi Beach and the general area. Sydney, Australia 1929. At this time, Waverly Council was investing in beatifying the suburb of Bondi, upgrading the infrastructure to attract and accommodate the increasing number of visitors. SignificanceBy the1930s, local authorities praised Bondi's golden sands and described the undeveloped hills of the 1880s as 'dreary sand hills'. The development of infastructure and amenities for visitors were promoted, as Bondi became a tourist hotspot for visitors to New South Wales.